Fa’amanu Brown agrees deal with Featherstone for 2021

Featherstone have confirmed that Fa’amanu Brown has agreed terms to sign with the club for the 2021 campaign.

The 25-year-old initially agreed to sign for Rovers upon the resumption of the 2020 season but the Championship season was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Brown, who can play half-back, hooker or full-back, has made 37 appearances in the NRL for Cronulla Sharks and Canterbury Bulldogs. He has earned five caps for Samoa.

Featherstone football manager, Steve Gill, said: “I’m pleased for the club that we have been able to secure Nu for the 2021 season, he is a player who will certainly excite and add real quality to the spine of our side.

“The team is really beginning to take shape and the club will look to make further strengthen the squad going into the 2021 season.

“I would also like to thank everyone at squad builder for their contributions that have helped us secure this signing.”

Brown said: “I’m very excited, it’s been a long year for me not playing so I can’t wait to get to Featherstone to be honest.

“I’m really looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and everyone at the club to help Rovers in going one step further than 2019.”

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