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Keighley Cougars are delighted to announce Richard Dibbin as our Head of Rugby Operations. Following the appointment of Matt Bramald as Head Coach, Richard joins to help strengthen the organisation and support behind our rugby team as preparations for 2027 gather pace. Richard brings experience in local rugby league through his role as Chairman of…

Keighley Cougars are delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Bramald as the club’s new Head Coach ahead of the 2027 season. For Matt, the appointment represents a return to familiar surroundings. During his playing career, he represented Featherstone Rovers, Dewsbury Rams, Batley Bulldogs, Hunslet and Keighley Cougars, giving him extensive experience of rugby league…

Keighley Cougars can confirm that Head Coach Ian Hardman will leave the club following the conclusion of the current season by mutual agreement. The club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Ian for his hard work and commitment during his time as Head Coach. Everyone at Keighley Cougars would like to…

By Nathan Atkinson Sports reporter Keighley Cougars fought hard on Sunday before succumbing to a 36-24 defeat at Workington Town in the Betfred Championship. The visitors lost four players to injury, adding to the absences of Izaac Farrell, Aaron Brown, Leo Aliyu, David Foggin-Johnston and George Flanagan. Head coach Ian Hardman hopes those players will…

Following on from last Sundays postponement of the Dewsbury game, we can announce the revised fixture will be Wednesday the 29th of July at Cougar Park. Kick off will be 7:30pm with a rare evening outing for the Keighley Cougars under the lights. If you have not received your refund from Sundays game please email…

Pebble Wellbeing have intervened and offered wellbeing and mental health support following the news of the intense personal and professional pressures felt by the clubs’ owners. This partnership is unique in rugby league. The entire club, to include management, playing and non-playing staff are now receiving professional emotional wellbeing support from Pebble Wellbeing, a leading…

Every club and every supporter feel disappointment when results on the field do not meet expectations. Keighley Cougars is no different. Rugby league is a challenging sport, and poor performances on the field inevitably impact what happens off it. Attendances suffer, sponsorship becomes more difficult to secure, and financial pressures increase. The reality is that…

By Harry Curtis Front-row forward, Marcus Green joins us from fellow Championship side Sheffield Eagles. The 23 year old joined Sheffield in 2025 after previously playing at the Midland Hurricanes, Hunslet, Cornwall, and the Bradford Bulls. He also spent time on loan at Rochdale Hornets this year, featuring off the bench twice.  21 year old…

Following yesterday’s 74-0 defeat to Newcastle Thunder, we feel it is important to address our supporters directly. Firstly, while Newcastle are a full-time professional side and undoubtedly one of the strongest teams in the competition, there can be absolutely no excuses for the scale of yesterday’s defeat. The performance and result were simply not acceptable….