Press Release
Premier Rugby Management (PRM) the nation’s first sports management agency dedicated to the sport of rugby today announced the signing of Mike Brown to a representation agreement. Brown has also joined Old Blue Rugby FC in the Atlantic Rugby Premiership.
The 5'11”, 220 pound Hooker was a USA Rugby Men’s Collegiate Honorable Mention All-American at Bowling Green State University where he was a four-year XVs starter, and a member of the team that placed 3rd at the 2013-14 Men's DI-AA College National Championship. He also played on BGSU's Sevens team his junior and senior years. This past summer, Brown trained with the Glasgow Hawks of the Scottish Premiership. Brown began playing rugby at the age of 12 when his family moved to South Africa, and continued to play when he returned to the US for high school four years later.
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“We are equally thrilled for Mike to join the Premier Rugby Management roster, and for him to join Old Blue," said Jesse Martineau, President of PRM. “Few players can boast the domestic and international experience of Mike Brown at this point in his career, and we know that will serve him well as he joins the American Rugby Premiership.”
Added Brown, “Joining an elite club like Old Blue has been a goal of mine, and I'm honored for the opportunity to play with a team that has as storied a history as they do. I intend to take advantage of this move and any other opportunity I can in the future to leverage my skills and show I have what it takes to play at the highest level of rugby."
Mike Brown is the fifth player on the PRM roster. He joins Phil Thiel (Life University; USA Eagles), John Cullen (Seattle Saracens; Eagles Select XVs), Ben Landry (Milwaukee Barbarians; Eagle Select XVs) and Joshua Rice (Hawaii Harlequins; USA Tomahawks).