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Keighley Cougars will host their fifth annual Pride Game on Sunday 7 July when they entertain Rochdale Hornets in Betfred League 1 at Cougar Park with Keighley Cougars Women’s team taking the stage as the curtain raiser for the game, with Newcastle Thunder the visitors in town. The focus this year is on transgender rights…

The RFL have received three formal applications to join the Betfred League One competition in 2025 – from Anglian Vipers, Bedford Tigers and Goole Vikings.  Applications had been invited earlier this year following the decision regarding a restructure of the divisions below the Betfred Super League, with a view to creating two divisions of 12…

Keighley Cougars can confirm the permanent signing of George Flanagan from Bradford Bulls. George has been outstanding while on loan from Bradford but for all parties it was increasingly clear that there was an appetite to make the move a permanent one and Flanagan has penned a deal with the Cougars until the end of…

Keighley Cougars can confirm Junior Nuu will join Bradford Bulls Reserves on dual registration. Junior featured for Cougars in the away wins at Newcastle and Rochdale as well as the defeat to Hunslet in May. Jake Webster, DOR said “Junior is an athlete and has all the attributes of a rugby league player. He is…

The Betfred Challenge Cup will have a new structure in 2025, with the 12 Super League clubs joining the Road to Wembley at the Third Round stage. The Third Round draw will be held in January, well before the start of the Super League season, with the aim of building more momentum towards the showpiece…

Keighley Cougars continue a winning streak spanning The game should have been over as a contest at the turnaround with Keighley in complete control with an 18-0 lead, which should have been more had Jack Miller not had an off day from the tee. Fourteen of the Cougars’ points haul came in the opening 20…

Keighley Cougars can today announce that Ben Stead, has announced his retirement from professional Rugby League, marking the end of a notable career.  Known for his versatility on the field, Stead has been a prominent fixture in the local rugby league community.  Throughout his career, he played key roles for several clubs and was known…

Keighley Cougars are delighted to announce the arrival of Ben Blackmore on a deal to the end of the 2024 season. Ben was recently released from his contract with Bradford Bulls due to a clash of his work schedule, however Cougars training schedule has less of an impact on Ben’s work life and we are…

Charlie Graham is set to join Halifax Panthers on loan for the remainder of the season. Charlie has been keen to return to Championship rugby. Having recently become a father, Charie wants to commit more to his rugby and develop his career in the higher leagues. Whilst disappointing for the Cougars, we understand that this…