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Lewis Brown added to Kiwis train-on squad
Mon September 21, 2009
by NZRL
Rookie Warriors second rower Lewis Brown has been added to the Kiwis' train-on squad preparing for next month's one-off Test against Tonga and the inaugural Four Nations tournament in England and France.
Kiwi coach Stephen Kearney said Brown (22) had been brought in to provide more cover for the squad's back row options.
"We've lost some of our second row contenders like Simon Mannering, Sika Manu and Zeb Taia so we've called Lewis in to give us some more depth there," he said.
Christchurch-born Brown was one of the three finalists for the Warriors' 2009 Young NRL Player of the Year award, which prop Russell Packer ultimately won.
Brown joined the Warriors after the 2008 season from Wests Tigers, earning his NRL debut against St George Illawarra in May and going on to make a total of 15 appearances.
His inclusion boosts the train-on squad to 39\. Those players not involved in finals football have been training at various locations since last week.
The world champion New Zealanders assemble in Auckland early next month to prepare for the Test against Tonga in Rotorua on October 14 before flying out to London two days later for their opening Four Nations clash against the Kangaroos in London on October 24.
National selectors Howie Tamati (convener), Tony Kemp, Darrell Williams and Kearney named a large train-on squad early last month from which the 23-man touring team, due to be announced on October 5, will be selected.
More than half the players in the squad were involved in the first week of the NRL and Super League play-offs. With four teams now eliminated in the NRL race, nine train-on squad members are still in finals contention for Melbourne, the Bulldogs, Brisbane and Parramatta while Brent Webb (Leeds) and Thomas Leuluai (Wigan) are still in the hunt after week one of the Super League play-offs.
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Not good enough for Sheens. Leaves our club and almost INSTANTLY becomes a REGULAR first grader and NOW International representative. Well done Lewis, good to see you made the right decision.
Mon September 21, 2009
by NZRL
Rookie Warriors second rower Lewis Brown has been added to the Kiwis' train-on squad preparing for next month's one-off Test against Tonga and the inaugural Four Nations tournament in England and France.
Kiwi coach Stephen Kearney said Brown (22) had been brought in to provide more cover for the squad's back row options.
"We've lost some of our second row contenders like Simon Mannering, Sika Manu and Zeb Taia so we've called Lewis in to give us some more depth there," he said.
Christchurch-born Brown was one of the three finalists for the Warriors' 2009 Young NRL Player of the Year award, which prop Russell Packer ultimately won.
Brown joined the Warriors after the 2008 season from Wests Tigers, earning his NRL debut against St George Illawarra in May and going on to make a total of 15 appearances.
His inclusion boosts the train-on squad to 39\. Those players not involved in finals football have been training at various locations since last week.
The world champion New Zealanders assemble in Auckland early next month to prepare for the Test against Tonga in Rotorua on October 14 before flying out to London two days later for their opening Four Nations clash against the Kangaroos in London on October 24.
National selectors Howie Tamati (convener), Tony Kemp, Darrell Williams and Kearney named a large train-on squad early last month from which the 23-man touring team, due to be announced on October 5, will be selected.
More than half the players in the squad were involved in the first week of the NRL and Super League play-offs. With four teams now eliminated in the NRL race, nine train-on squad members are still in finals contention for Melbourne, the Bulldogs, Brisbane and Parramatta while Brent Webb (Leeds) and Thomas Leuluai (Wigan) are still in the hunt after week one of the Super League play-offs.
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Not good enough for Sheens. Leaves our club and almost INSTANTLY becomes a REGULAR first grader and NOW International representative. Well done Lewis, good to see you made the right decision.
