$13m Man Delivers Kiwis Masterclass
Dylan Brown gave his halves partner Kieran Foran the perfect retirement gift by leading New Zealand to an epic comeback victory over Samoa in the Pacific Championships final. Brown’s dominant performance solidified his claim for the Golden Boot.
Samoa opened the scoring with the first two tries at CommBank Stadium, thrilled by a noisy home crowd. Yet Brown, along with New Zealand’s impact players from the bench, shifted the momentum as the Kiwis surged to a 36-14 win.
“The Kiwis had 67 per cent of the ball in the second half as they completely overpowered the men in blue,” highlighting their stamina and control in the final match of 2025.
Brown excelled against fatigued defenders, amassing 169 metres, three assists, nine tackle busts, and five offloads. Knights fans are eagerly anticipating what the $13 million signing will bring in 2026 under a record-breaking contract.
Early in the second half, Brown set up former teammate Isaiah Papali’i with a break and later extended the lead by connecting with prolific try-scorer Casey McLean, putting the Kiwis comfortably ahead.
Author's summary: Dylan Brown’s outstanding all-around play powered New Zealand’s comeback in the Pacific final, delivering a memorable send-off for Kieran Foran and raising expectations for 2026.
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