Keighley Cougars

The game started in set-for-set fashion, with both teams making good ground albeit the Vikings enjoying territorial advantage. With 14 minutes gone, the deadlock was broken as Adam Lawton crashed onto a short pass close to the Keighley line and couldn’t be stopped. The hosts’ response was quick, and they hit the front midway through…

Keighley Cougars can today announce the season long loan signing of young middle Matty Laidlaw from Hull FC. The strong carrying prop forward is a powerful front rower, difficult to bring to a halt and just what the club are looking to add to the squad. Laidlaw made his senior debut in the 2022 Magic…

Keighley Cougars can today announce the appointment of long term Cougar veteran Matt Foster as Head Coach. Foster spent 11 of his 13 professional seasons at Cougars and was a consistent force for the club as a centre/full back and now returns in a coaching capacity. Matt has spent the last 10 years as coach…

York Knights secured back-to-back wins in the Betfred Championship following a comprehensive 50-10 win at Keighley Cougars. A Jesse Dee hat-trick saw Andrew Henderson’s side lead 18-6 at the break, with Alix Stephenson crossing for the hosts at Cougar Park. But after an early score from Stephenson for the home side, the Knights ran riot…

Prop Dan Paker has been hit with a grade C, two match ban for “Dangerous Contact” in the final minute of Sunday’s game against Bradford Bulls at Odsal Stadium. Dan will be unavailable for our home game against Widnes and our away game against Toulouse.

Keighley Cougars can confirm the termination of Nathan Roebuck’s playing contract by mutual consent. Nathan, 23 has decided to retire from professional rugby with a focus on life outside of professional sport and Keighley Cougars would like to thank Nathan for his efforts at the club and wish him all the best with his next…

The Bulls raced out of the starting blocks and quickly established an early lead when Lee Gaskell’s chip into the corner was grounded superbly by Ben Blackmore. Gaskell once again became chief creator when a double pump by the returning AJ Wallace through a gap to score.  The boot of Dec Patton was next to…

Keighley Cougars can today announce the season long loan signing of Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e from Hull KR. Laulu-Togaga’e made his professional debut for Keighley against West Wales Raiders on 13 June 2021 and is a welcome addition to the squad for this year. He continues in his previously assigned squad number, 35. Fans will be aware, Phoenix can…

Keighley Cougars can today announce by mutual agreement the termination of Dane Chisholm’s playing contract. The Cougars have received an undisclosed transfer fee and were happy to allow Dane to return to Featherstone Rovers in a move which see’s him secure his future in this country playing Rugby League beyond 2023. Dane said “Firstly, I…

Keighley Cougars ended a run of five successive defeats with a 26-18 victory over Whitehaven on a special annual fixture for the club. The welcome victory saw Cougars move up to ninth in the Betfred Championship table on 12 points, for their sixth victory out of the opening 16 games of the season. Tries from…