Former Wales international Aled Brew is set to step out of retirement and join Neath RFC.
The vastly experienced wing called time on his playing days after a short spell with the Scarlets in 2020.
But he has had a rethink and looks ready to return to the club where it all started for him when he made his debut as an 18-year-old in 2004.
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The 36-year-old has verbally agreed a deal with the Welsh All Blacks, who are aiming to challenge for promotion from the Welsh Championship to the Indigo Premiership this term.
“We’re pretty excited about it,” said Neath chief executive Matt Church.
“Aled played in James Hook’s testimonial in June and in Billy Twelvetrees’ game recently and it was obvious he’s still a very good rugby player.
“He’s an athlete who’s quick, strong and knows where the try line is.
“We want to take the club forward on and off the field and Aled can play a significant part in that process.
“Hopefully, we can complete his signing sooner rather than later. He’s someone who’s played at the very highest level and can act as a role model for younger boys at the club.”
In the two seasons he spent with Neath at the outset of his career, Brew made 35 appearances and scored 18 tries, along the way becoming the youngest player to captain The Gnoll team when he skippered them against Maesteg in 2005. You can read about how Brew proved people wrong here.
He went on to feature for Wales at the 2011 World Cup, winning nine caps over his career and figuring for all four Welsh regions as well as Biarritz and Bath.
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