Newcastle Thunder secured their second win of the season in a dramatic Betfred Championship clash at Kingston Park. Cougars led 12-10 at the break but Thunder fought back to claim a vital two points in a game that could have gone either way. There were 4 debutants for Keighley today in Huddersfield loanees Jack Bibby…
Keighley Cougars can today announce that by mutual consent we have terminated the contract of Ben Crooks. Ben has been offered an opportunity to play at Halifax Panthers and will take up an 18 month contract with immediate effect. It was not something the club were going to stand in the way of, and the…
Keighley Cougars can announce a double swoop from Huddersfield Giants. Kieran Rush and Jack Bibby join the club on an initial two week loan with a view to review the agreement on a week by week basis. Kieran, 20 is a familiar face for interim head coach Jy-mel Coleman having played together in the Rugby…
Keighley Cougars can today announce the loan signing of back row Cole Oakley. Oakley made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for Warrington against the Salford Red Devils and has played at Newcastle Thunder, Rochdale Hornets and more recently Halifax Panthers. Director of Rugby Jake Webster said “When we were…
Keighley Cougars can announce the signing of 21 year old Rhino, Luca Atkinson. Joining Leeds’ scholarship in 2018, he made an impact among the scholarship coaches. A year later, he played every game for coach Mark Butterill, scoring his only try against Bradford Bulls at Emerald Headingley Stadium. He made his first academy appearance at…
Hooker Thomas Doyle has been hit with a grade C, two match ban for “Dangerous Contact” in the 21st minute of Sunday’s game against Swinton Lions. The club coaching staff will review the footage and consider the options from there. Thomas will be unavailable for our away game at Newcastle and our Pride fixture at…
Keighley Cougars can today the loan signing of young Yorkshire Academy prop, Joe Hird who joins the club on an initial two-week loan with a view to extend. Director of Rugby Jake Webster believes Hird will add strength the the front row. “We have been working really hard, looking at permanent/loan signings as well as…
Keighley Cougars can announce that Brenden Santi has activated a clause in his contract and the club have agreed to release the popular prop forward from the remainder of his contract. CEO Ryan O’Neill said “It is with regret that Brenden is to leave the club with immediate effect with an offer that would be…
The Lions bounced back in style this week with a super performance against the Cougars which saw winger Joey Romeo score four well taken tries. The Lions took the lead in the second minute when Jordy Gibson put up a high kick and the Cougars defence stood back off the kick and Rhodri Lloyd collected…
Interim Head Coach Jy-mel Coleman can today confirm the following changes to the playing squad Aidan Scully Aidan has returned to the club on a trialist contract with a view to increase his fitness and return to Cougars first team. Scully will start training with the team this week. Joe Gibbons Joe’s loan deal with…
