Rugby

Kensington Palace have announced this morning that The Duchess of Cambridge has become the new Patron of the Rugby Football League. The new patronage, which has been given to The Duchess by Her Majesty The Queen, closely aligns with Her Royal Highness’ longstanding passion for sport and the lifelong benefits it can provide, both within...

KEIGHLEY Cougars fell at the first hurdle on the road to Tottenham in the Betfred Challenge Cup as they were defeated 22-6 away at Hunslet. In a game that was both low on quality but high on talking points, an ill-disciplined final quarter by the Cougars proved the difference as Hunslet capitalised on the numbers...

MATCH INFORMATION: HUNSLET RL v KEIGHLEY COUGARS BETFRED CHALLENGE CUP ROUND TWO SUNDAY 30TH JANUARY 2022 – 3PM KICK OFF SOUTH LEEDS STADIUM – LEEDS REFEREE – MR CAMERON WORSLEY (CASTLEFORD) LAST TIME OUT: The Keighley Cougars 2021 season was brought to a heart-breaking end as they fell to defeat at the death for a...

HEAD Coach Rhys Lovegrove has named a 21-man squad for Sunday’s Betfred Challenge Cup Second Round tie away at Hunslet RL. Of the eight off-season recruits, Lovegrove has named six in his first squad of the 2022 season. This means that five players are in line for their club debuts with Chris Cullimore expected to...

THIS weekend’s Betfred Challenge Cup and Betfred Championship fixtures will see the return of scrums to the professional game following a two-year sabbatical as the result of Covid-19. Ahead of their return, there will be several rule changes regarding scrums and how they are used and officiated by referees. Here is a breakdown of the...

In the first of our new preview series for the 2022 season, Getting To Know, Josh takes an in-depth look at our first opponents this season in the Betfred Challenge Cup, Hunslet RL. 2021 SEASON RECAP The 2021 season was very much a tale of two halves, under two different coaches, for Hunslet as a...

The club is issuing the following statement on behalf of the family of Cougars Director, Mike Smith. At the end of November 2021, whilst at home with his wife Judith, Mike was attacked by an intruder during an aggravated burglary and sustained a serious head injury. He has spent many weeks at Leeds General Infirmary...

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...