Joe Brown (rugby league) explained

Joe Brown
Fullname:Joe Brown
Birth Date:1999 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height:6feet
Weight:13st
Club1:Bradford Bulls
Year1start:2019
Year1end:21
Appearances1:29
Tries1:10
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:40
Club2:York Knights
Year2start:2022
Year2end:present
Appearances2:29
Tries2:17
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:68
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:1 January 2023

Joe Brown (born 14 January 1999) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the York Knights in the Betfred Championship.[3]

Background

Brown was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He was brought up in the youth system at the Bulls, making him a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy, until he signed for Wigan's academy in 2017.[4]

However he re-signed with his former club Bradford in May 2019 for the first team on an 18-month contract.[5]

Bradford Bulls

2019 - 2019 Season

Brown made his debut in the 2019 RFL 1895 Cup Round 2 against Barrow. He then featured in Round 22 against York City before picking up an injury.

2020 - 2020 Season

Brown featured in the pre-season friendlies against the Castleford Tigers, Leeds, Dewsbury and York City. He scored two tries against Castleford.

Brown featured in Round 1 against the London Broncos to Round 5 Sheffield. He also featured in the 2020 Challenge Cup from Round 4 against the Underbank Rangers to Round 5 Wakefield Trinity.

At the end of the season, Brown signed a one-year extension to stay at Bradford.[6]

2021 - 2021 Season

Brown featured in the pre-season friendly against Swinton. Brown featured in Round 1 against Sheffield to Round 9 against the Featherstone Rovers then in Round 11 Widnes to Round 18 Swinton. He also featured in Round 20 against Toulouse Olympique to Elimination Playoff Batley. Brown also played in the 2021 Challenge Cup in Round 1 against Featherstone.

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

Season Appearance Tries Goals F/G Points
2 0 0 0 0
6 0 0 0 0
21 10 0 0 40
Total29 10 0 0 40

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/squads/player/185/joe-brown Bulls
  2. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/joe-brown/summary.html RLP
  3. Web site: Player Profile. Bradford Bulls. 21 February 2021. 21 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Brown's been on Wigan's radar for a while. Wigan Today. 25 January 2017. 21 February 2021.
  5. Web site: BRADFORD SIGN FORMER ENGLAND ACADEMY STAR. RFL. 25 May 2019. 21 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Versatile Brown signs new one-year deal with Bradford Bulls. Telegraph & Argus. 31 July 2020. 21 February 2021.