Rookie backrower Jahrome Brown has been rewarded for a stellar debut Super Rugby campaign with a new two-year deal with the Brumbies.
Brown has had a whirlwind year, initially brought to Canberra as an injury replacement for Ben Hyne (knee) but he has become much more than that.
The 22-year-old has stepped up amid a host of backrow injuries at the Brumbies and become one of their most consistent players in recent weeks.
Brown, who came to Australia from Waikato in New Zealand, said he was grateful to the Brumbies for giving him an opportunity.
“I am honoured to have signed a new contract with the Brumbies, and to be staying in Canberra for the next two years,” Brown said.
“The Brumbies gave me a chance to play Super Rugby and I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to continue my progress with such an amazing club.”
“When (Brumbies GM Professional Rugby & Pathways) Chris Tindall and Dan invited me over, I didn’t expect to play so to have been selected to play over these past couple of months and to be able to contribute to winning here as well is incredible.
“I already feel at home here and the Canberra community have been really supportive, as well as the boys at the club who have accepted me in to this tight knit group we have at the Brumbies.”
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar said Brown added another name to the list of players that have found their groove in Canberra after being overlooked elsewhere.
“Jahrome is another one of those great Brumbies stories, where someone gets an opportunity and takes it, “ McKellar said.
“Full credit to Jahrome, when he turned up pre-Christmas he showed up in really good condition. He was fit and ready to take the opportunity.
“As coaches that was really pleasing because it showed that he’s a player who trains hard, prepares well and was serious about playing Super Rugby.
“Immediately he was in a position to get better and improve as a player. The longer he’s spent here the more he’s familiarised himself with how the Brumbies play, and he’s picked it up really quickly. He’s been a very good find for us and now that he is in a full-time professional program I see a really bright future for Jahrome.”
Brown follows academy prop Tom Ross in committing to the club this week.
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