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Featherstone Rovers recruit Fa’amanu Brown has the potential to shake up the Betfred Championship, coach James Webster reckons.

The Samoan international has agreed to join Rovers subject to promotion to Super League being up for grabs when the Betfred Championship season resumes.

New Zealand-born Brown, 25, has played 37 times in the NRL - including three appearances for Canterbury Bulldogs last year - and Webster is excited about what the former Cronulla Sharks man will bring to Rovers’ squad.

“He has a good pedigree,” Webster said.

Faamanu Brown. Picture by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

“He has played five Tests for Samoa, against the big teams too.

“I have watched a lot of his footy and got some information from people in Australia.

“I’ve been talking to him for an extended period, probably a month, over the phone - him and his agent - and the best thing about him is he can play three different positions for us.

“He can play in the halves, hooker or full-back, which is really important for us, plus he is a good goal kicker.”

Brown was a teammate of Leeds Rhinos’ Rhyse Martin before being released by Bulldogs at the end of last season.

Featherstone Rovers have high hopes for former Cronulla Sharks and Canterbury Bulldogs utility Fa’amanu Brown