Brown joins Robins until end of 2026 in swap deal

Brown joins the Robins on a two and a half year deal

Hull KR are excited to confirm prop, Jack Brown will join the Robins with immediate effect while Yusuf Aydin has joined Hull FC permanently, both signing two and a half year deals.

Brown links up with his boyhood club after making 66 Super League appearances and scoring five tries during his time with Hull FC. An East Hull junior, the 23-year-old became a mainstay of the Black and White’s forward pack since making a try-scoring debut against Catalans Dragons in 2019.

Able to bust open defences and find teammates with his dangerous offload game, Brown adds further quality to the Red and Whites' front-row for 2024 and beyond.

Speaking to hullkr.co.uk on his cross-city homecoming, Jack Brown said: ‘I’m buzzing. Coming early wasn’t something I expected but it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down.

‘Willie (Peters) sold me the club straight away. Hull KR is in a great spot and hopefully that continues. I’m looking forward to getting stuck in with the boys and learning all I can to develop my own game and help the team.

Brown noted the ‘full circle’ feeling of the move after growing up as a Hull KR fan in the Wow Hydrate East Stand:’ 'Most of my family are Rovers fans. I remember coming to watch Hull KR and standing in the East Stand with them and now with the move it feels like things have come full circle.’

Hull KR Head Coach, Willie Peters said: ‘We’re pleased to welcome Jack (Brown) to our club. Jack was a local junior and comes from a family of Hull KR fans. We’re glad we’ve had the opportunity to welcome Jack back home.’

‘Jack is a young front rower with his best years ahead of him. He possesses good footwork with a strong offload game and he’s hard to handle with the ball. Jack’s aggressive in defence and has plenty of upside to his game.

‘I’m looking forward to working with Jack as he develops at Hull KR over the next two and a half years and beyond.’

Peters paid tribute to the departing Robin, Yusuf Aydin as the prop joins Hull FC on loan for the remainder of the 2024 Betfred Super League Season: ‘I’d like to thank Yusuf Aydin for his contribution to the club over the last 18 months.

‘Yusuf has been a great teammate and a pleasure to coach. We wish him all the best for the future.’

Player Biography

Name: Jack Brown

Date of Birth: 25th June 2000

Place of Birth: Hull, England

Position: Prop

Junior Club: East Hull ARLFC

Height: 175cm

Weight: 103kg

Previous Clubs: Hull FC, Doncaster Rovers (On loan), Bradford Bulls (On loan)

Super League Appearances: 66

Super League Tries: 6