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1895 Cup Group Stage Cougars’ first competitive outing of 2024 sees newly promoted Championship outfit Dewsbury Rams visit Cougar Park for the group stage of the revamped 1895 cup. While not necessarily a knockout game, both sides will be looking to get off to a flying start if they have ambitions to progress from the…

The Panthers came out on top in the battle of the big cats as they both warmed up for the start of the 1895 cup next weekend. In the opening thirteen minutes both sides were testing out each other’s defences with some good attack on show, but the final pass was going to ground in…

This weekend sees the visit of the Panthers to Cougars Park and with ex-Panthers Will Maher and Brandon Pickersgill lining up against their old club for the first time. This game completes pre-season before the competitive action begins next week with the 1895 Cup. Halifax have named a 21-man squad and can select from: Calcot,…

A battle of the West Yorkshire big cats will be the opening fixture of the calendar year for Cougars as Castleford Tigers visit Cougar Park this Sunday. Billed as Jake Webster’s farewell, this was a fixture that was in the diary last year for Jake’s testimonial but sadly called off due to a frozen pitch….

Great news for Rugby League fans at the start of 2024 – The Sportsman are back on board, to provide live and exclusive coverage of another 20 fixtures across various competitions – starting with the Betfred Challenge Cup First Round tie between Orrell St James and Haresfinch on Sunday January 14. It will be the third season…

Keighley Cougars are disappointed to announce Josh Martin has returned to Australia following his two and a half week stint with the club. Josh cited homesickness and personal reasons for his return to Australia and the club were happy to accommodate a release from his contract. DOR Jake Webster said “Although Josh’s time at the…

The RFL’s independent Board have approved a change of ownership at Newcastle Thunder – confirming the club’s participation in Betfred League One, the Betfred Challenge Cup and the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup in the 2024 season. The club’s previous owners advised that they would not be competing in 2024 following their relegation from the Betfred…

The long countdown to the 2024 season starts with a number of fixtures over the festive period – and that will also be the first chance for match officials, players and supporters to get to grips with the Laws changes that have been announced in recent weeks. Five Laws changes were confirmed on November 24,…

Boxing day rugby league returns to Cougar Park as Cougars welcome Oldham RLFC to play in what should be a scintillating preseason friendly as both sides look to blow the Christmas cobwebs away and make a big impression ahead of the start of the commencement of the Betfred League 1 campaign in March.  A Look…

Keighley Cougars can today reveal our home, away and Pride kits for the 2024 League One season. Inspired by the past and returning to a classic V style design, our stunning home and away shirts feature our traditional red and green colours while our pride shirt see’s a return of the 2022 favourite half and…