Ben Brownlie commits to Nottingham

Nottingham Rugby have announced that hooker Ben Brownlie has committed to the club for the 2017/18 season.

The promising 23-year-old has signed his first full-time professional contract, a one-year deal with the club, following the completion of his studies at Nottingham Trent University.

He has made a total of 20 appearances and has scored 2 tries, since joining the club in 2014.

Head coach Ian Costello, was happy to have kept hold of the talented front rower for his first full season, saying:

"Ben has come out of the Trent Uni programme and straight into a full-time contract with us. We are delighted that he has chosen to stay with Nottingham and continue his promising rugby career. He's one of three Nottingham Trent Uni players who are finishing their studies, that we have offered full-time contracts to, and it's an ongoing reflection of the quality of the programme and our growing partnership with Trent."

"He's managed training and study demands really well and featured strongly throughout the season. He's really developed as a player this season and we are very excited about his future at the club and how much further he progresses when he enters our programme on a full-time basis.”