Kyle Kesik of Keighley Cougars was found guilty of Grade E head contact in a recent Betfred League One fixture and suspended for four matches, with a fine of £112.50. Despite a not guilty plea, the tribunal had sufficient evidence from the referee’s report to issue the suspension and fine. We thank the tribunal for…
Kyle Kesik has been charged with a Grade E – Head Contact offence and will be referred to an RFL Tribunal on Tuesday 16th July. The incident occurred in the tenth minute of the game and resulted in Kyle receiving a yellow card from referee Warren Turley. The player in question exhibited Cat 1 concussion…
We have been following comments on social media, as well as direct communications to the club from supporters. We are dismayed with the level of hostility received. This club is run, and has been since 2019, with every decision being in the best interests of Keighley Cougars. No man is bigger than this club, and…
Keighley Cougars have announced they have parted company with head coach Matt Foster with immediate effect. DOR Jake Webster said: “We would like to thank Matt for his commitment and service to the club and it is disappointing that we lose a coach half way through a season however, he leaves with our very best…
Keighley Cougars will host their fifth annual Pride Game on Sunday 7 July when they entertain Rochdale Hornets in Betfred League 1 at Cougar Park with Keighley Cougars Women’s team taking the stage as the curtain raiser for the game, with Newcastle Thunder the visitors in town. The focus this year is on transgender rights…
The RFL have received three formal applications to join the Betfred League One competition in 2025 – from Anglian Vipers, Bedford Tigers and Goole Vikings. Applications had been invited earlier this year following the decision regarding a restructure of the divisions below the Betfred Super League, with a view to creating two divisions of 12…
Keighley Cougars can confirm the permanent signing of George Flanagan from Bradford Bulls. George has been outstanding while on loan from Bradford but for all parties it was increasingly clear that there was an appetite to make the move a permanent one and Flanagan has penned a deal with the Cougars until the end of…
Keighley Cougars can confirm Junior Nuu will join Bradford Bulls Reserves on dual registration. Junior featured for Cougars in the away wins at Newcastle and Rochdale as well as the defeat to Hunslet in May. Jake Webster, DOR said “Junior is an athlete and has all the attributes of a rugby league player. He is…
The Betfred Challenge Cup will have a new structure in 2025, with the 12 Super League clubs joining the Road to Wembley at the Third Round stage. The Third Round draw will be held in January, well before the start of the Super League season, with the aim of building more momentum towards the showpiece…
