League 1

Following meetings with clubs from Betfred Super League, Championship and League One today, the RFL confirms the return of scrums for the 2022 season in all competitions. The RFL Laws Committee recommended the return of scrums for the 2022 season at their December meeting, provided 85% of players across the Betfred Super League and Championship...

RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB SCORES A WORLD FIRST BY PLANTING A TREE FOR EVERY SHIRT SALE Trailblazing rugby league team, Keighley Cougars are leading the fight against climate change off the pitch, by becoming the first sports club in the world to plant a tree for every shirt the club sells during the upcoming rugby league...

More great news for Rugby League fans – The RFL can today reveal a broadcasting deal with The Sportsman which will involve live streaming of 20 matches across a range of competitions in 2022, including the Betfred Women’s Super League and Challenge Cup, Betfred League 1, and Wheelchair Rugby League. And it kicks off in the Betfred...

DETAILS for our Betfred Challenge Cup Round 2 fixture away at Hunslet at the end of this month have now been confirmed. The tie will be played at the South Leeds Stadium on Sunday 30th January, with a 3pm kick-off. Admission prices for this fixture have been set as follows: £15 | Adults £10 |...

KEIGHLEY Cougars today announced their first team squad numbers ahead of the 2022 Betfred League 1 season. Head Coach Rhys Lovegrove has showed loyalty to those who were with the club this past season with the allocation of the numbers. As a reward for their superb individual campaigns in 2021, Charlie Graham and Brenden Santi...

The RFL Board have delayed a final decision on the return of scrums for the 2022 season to allow more time for vaccination rates to increase, and to assess the impact of the Omicron variant. The decision will now be taken by the end of January - ahead of the start of the league competitions....

This evening saw the draw made for the First and Second Round of the 2022 Betfred Challenge Cup. As a Betfred League 1 club, the Cougars will enter in the Second Round of the competition. And the draw has seen us handed an away tie against West Yorkshire and divisional rivals Hunslet RL. The tie...

Promotion and relegation arrangements for the 2022 season were confirmed at today’s meeting of the Rugby League Council as clubs received a joint update from Super League Europe and the Rugby Football League on discussions regarding the future of the sport. The structure of the three men’s professional divisions will remain unchanged for the start...

Job Title:​ Keighley Cougars – First Team Physiotherapist Department: ​Keighley Cougars Medical Department Location: Cougar Park, Keighley (Training and Home Fixtures) Various locations for away fixtures Contract: Fixed term (Part-time) ​ Salary: ​​Competitive Reporting To: ​Head of Medical. Position Overview: An exciting opportunity has become available at Keighley Cougars. As a club we value honesty, are united together and proud to promote inclusion. Being...

The road to the 2022 Betfred Challenge Cup Final will begin at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the winners will be crowned next May – and which will stage the draws for the First and Second Rounds on Tuesday December 14.  Teams from the community game will return to the First Round of the Cup next January after their Covid-enforced...