-- Rugby league pro joins NYC outfit after a decorated career in the NRL 
(Australia), Super League (UK) and Elite One Championship (France), as well as 
representative honors with the USA and Samoa

The Brooklyn Kings, members of the inaugural North American Rugby League (NARL) 
kicking off in June, North America's first professional rugby league 
competition, are pleased to announce the signing of Eddy Pettybourne. The deal 
will see Pettybourne play his first club games on local soil after representing 
the USA in two world cups. 

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Pettybourne, who was named in the South Sydney Rabbitohs' Team of the Decade, 
has almost 200 professional appearances, most recently for Villeneuve where he 
currently plays in France. Off the field, Pettybourne has consultancy and 
ambassador roles with Lift High Performance and Endeavour Foundation.

"I'm very excited to be joining a great organization in the Brooklyn Kings," 
Pettybourne said. "It's always been a passion and dream of mine to give back to 
rugby league in America. I'm looking forward to meeting my new teammates and 
working towards back-to-back championships for the club." 

Pettybourne will join the Kings upon the end of the Elite One Championship, 
relocating from France to Brooklyn. The club will be aiming for its second 
consecutive championship in as many seasons, this time under the NARL banner.

"Eddy is an incredible addition to our team both on and off the field," 
Brooklyn Kings' Founder Matt Bailey said. "This moment is a massive show of 
confidence for our club, the new league and the Brooklyn community, and we 
thank Eddy for trusting in and propelling our vision. We can't wait to welcome 
Eddy and his young family to Brooklyn and to build something special."

About Brooklyn Kings Rugby League

Founded in 2014, the Brooklyn Kings are one of the longest-standing and 
most-decorated rugby league clubs in North America. Building a rich history, 
the Kings have appeared in two championship finals, winning their first in 
2019, the last domestic competition to be played. Their playing and coaching 
roster has included former NRL players and representatives from teams including 
the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canterbury Bulldogs, with an executive team from 
the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, Maxis, Omnicom Media Group and CSM Sport & 
Entertainment.

SOURCE: Brooklyn Kings Rugby League, LLC

CONTACT: For further information: Investor, Media & Athlete Relations Email: 
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