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2017 Bradford Bulls Season
This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2017 season. This is the Bulls 3rd season in the Championship. They come into this season as Championship Shield winners after defeating the Sheffield Eagles 27-16 in the Championship Shield Final. Season review August 2016 It was announced that French international Jean-Philippe Baile left the Bulls by mutual consent after playing just one game in the 2016 season.During the same week, newly formed League 1 side Toronto Wolfpack signed Bulls Dan Fleming on a one-year contract. Tongan winger Etu Uaisele also left Bradford after being sent on loan to Dewsbury Rams, he returned home to Australia following his release. Fullback Richie Mathers announced his retirement shortly after the defeat by Dewsbury Rams. Super League side Warrington Wolves signed Bradford centre and former player Matty Blythe on a one-year deal. Captain Adrian Purtell announced that he would join the London Broncos on a two-year deal, shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Championship (rugby League)
The Championship, known as the Betfred Championship for sponsorship reasons, is a professional rugby league competition. It is the second-tier competition organised by the Rugby Football League, the governing body for the sport in England, and consists of 14 teams, with promotion to the Super League and relegation to the third-tier competition, League One. The league announced a two-year sponsorship deal with the bookmaking company Betfred ahead of the 2018 season. The current champions are Leigh Centurions, winners of the 2022 season after beating Batley Bulldogs in the Million Pound Game to win promotion to Super League 2023. From 2003 to 2009, the competition was known as National League One. History 1902–1973: Establishment and regular competition Second division rugby league competitions have been played at various times since 1902, and have been in place annually since 1973. When Super League began in 1996, the second division continued to operate a system of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Fleming (rugby League)
Daniel Fleming (born 8 July 1992) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a for Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship. He previously played for the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 938) in the Super League, the Bradford Bulls in the Championship and the Toronto Wolfpack in League 1. Background Fleming was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. He went to Sowerby Bridge High School and he now owns his own business, G's Cakes. He has 2 sons George and Henry. Playing career Fleming made his Super League début for Castleford against London Broncos in 2013. In June 2014, Fleming signed for Bradford Bulls on a two-year deal. 2015 He featured between round 4 and round 12 and then between round 19 and round 21. Fleming also played in round 23 against Halifax. Fleming played in qualifier 7 against Halifax. He featured in the Challenge Cup in round 5 against the Hull Kingston Rovers. 2016 Fleming featured in the pre-season friendlies against L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Foster (rugby League)
Alex Foster (born 25 September 1993) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League, on a season-long loan from Newcastle Thunder in the RFL Championship. He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, and on loan from Leeds at the Hunslet Hawks, London Broncos and Featherstone Rovers. He played one season for the London Broncos in the RFL Championship, Championship before returning to the Super League with the Castleford Tigers, where he spent the longest spell of his career. He appeared on dual registration from Castleford at Oxford Rugby League, Oxford and Halifax R.L.F.C., Halifax. He played for Newcastle Thunder in the RFL Championship, Championship and was appointed club captain, before re-joining the Castleford Tigers on loan. Background Foster was born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. Foster played junior rugby league for Wetherby Bulldogs before joining the Leeds Rhinos ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
