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Brad Singleton
Personal information
Full nameBradley Zack Singleton[1]
Born29 October 1992 (1992-10-29) (age 32)
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Weight17 st 0 lb (108 kg)[2]
Playing information
PositionProp, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–19 Leeds Rhinos 178 20 0 0 80
2012(loan) → Dewsbury Rams 12 1 0 0 4
2013(loan) → Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1 0 0 0 0
2013(DR) → Hunslet Hawks 8 1 0 0 4
2019(DR) → Featherstone Rovers 1 1 0 0 4
2020 Toronto Wolfpack 4 1 0 0 0
2020–23 Wigan Warriors 66 5 0 0 8
2023–25 Salford Red Devils 22 0 0 0 0
2025– Castleford Tigers 0 0 0 0 0
Total 292 29 0 0 100
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– Ireland 3 0 0 0 0
2011– Cumbria 2 1 0 0 4
Source: [3][4][5]
As of 19 March 2025

Bradley Singleton (born 29 October 1992) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop and loose forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League and spent time on loan from Leeds at the Dewsbury Rams, Hunslet Hawks and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship, and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League. Singleton has also played for the Toronto Wolfpack in the top tier.

Background

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Singleton was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Singleton played junior rugby for Barrow Island ARLFC and a former pupil of Alfred Barrow School.

Club career

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Leeds Rhinos

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Singleton made his début in 2011's Super League XVI, coming off the bench in a 46–12 win over Salford. He spent time on loan at Dewsbury Rams in 2012[6] and Wakefield Trinity in 2013,[7][8] before being sent to Hunslet on a dual registration.[9]

In 2015 he was awarded the number 16 shirt and was part of Leeds' treble-winning team, and played in the Challenge Cup final victory over Hull KR at Wembley Stadium.[10][11][12] In September he played in the 16–20 win over Huddersfield Giants that secured the League Leaders' Shield in the final minute of the regular season,[13][14] and the Grand Final victory over the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.[15]

In 2017, he played in a second successful Grand Final, a 24–6 win over the Castleford Tigers at Old Trafford.[16][17]

In 2019, Singleton played in a 42–14 win for RFL Championship club Featherstone Rovers over Batley Bulldogs on a dual-registration loan.[18]

Toronto Wolfpack

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At the end of the 2019 Super League season, Singleton signed a three-year deal with newly-promoted Toronto Wolfpack.[19] He made four appearances for the Wolfpack before picking up a knee injury,[20] with the club ultimately withdrawing from the 2020 season[21] due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wigan Warriors

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On 17 September 2020, Singleton signed ahead of the season's transfer deadline for Wigan Warriors.[22] In November, he started in the 19–6 win over Huddersfield Giants that secured the League Leaders' Shield,[23][24] and played in his third Grand Final, a 4–8 loss against St Helens.[25]

In round 17 of the 2021 Super League season, Singleton was sent off for fighting in Wigan's 50–6 victory over Leigh.[26]

In May 2022, Singleton started for Wigan in the Challenge Cup final, a 16–14 win over Huddersfield, in what was his second and the club's twentieth Challenge Cup trophy.[27] In round 18 of the 2022 Super League season, Singleton was sent off in Wigan's 20–18 loss against St Helens at Magic Weekend for a dangerous high tackle.[28]

Salford Red Devils

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On 26 July 2023, Singleton signed for Salford as part of a swap deal with Tyler Dupree effective immediately.[29]

Castleford Tigers

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On 19 March 2025, Single signed for Castleford Tigers until the end of the 2026 season, with Salford receiving an undisclosed fee.[30][31][32]

Representative career

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Singleton has representative honours at youth level, representing England in the under-15 and under-16 age groups. He also captained England Academy against the French Schoolboys in a three-test series in 2011.[33][34]

In October 2013, Singleton made his sole appearance for England Knights at Salford ahead of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup versus Samoa. Singleton started on the bench and picked up a yellow card and one-match ban after fighting with Mose Masoe.[35][36]

Singleton was named in Ireland's 2017 World Cup squad[37] and started all three of Ireland's group games, including wins against Italy[38] and Wales,[39] and a loss to Papua New Guinea[40] in Port Moresby.

In 2022, Singleton again took part in a World Cup warm-up match, starting for Cumbria in a 28–12 victory over Jamaica at Workington.[41][42] In October 2023, he would again play for Cumbria as they defeated a Wales Rugby League Chairman's XIII 23–4 in a testimonial match for Kyle Amor at Whitehaven[43][44]

Honours

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Club

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References

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  1. ^ Companies House
  2. ^ a b "Brad Singleton". Leeds Rhinos. 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. ^ loverugbyleague
  4. ^ Rugby League Project
  5. ^ Leeds Profile
  6. ^ Gordon, James (27 April 2012). "Dewsbury sign second Leeds youngster". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Wakefield Wildcats sign Brad Singleton from Leeds on loan". BBC Sport. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Brad Singleton set for Wakefield Wildcats debut in Featherstone Rovers trial game". Wakefield Express. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Singleton joins Hawks". Sky Sports. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  10. ^ Bower, Aaron (29 August 2015). "Leeds emphatically shut out Hull KR to lift Challenge Cup". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Scoreboard". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 2982. 31 August 2015. p. 31.
  12. ^ Scott, Ged (29 August 2015). "Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 0-50 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Super League: Huddersfield Giants 16-20 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  14. ^ Bower, Aaron (25 September 2015). "Ryan Hall seals Leeds top spot with last-gasp try against Huddersfield". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  15. ^ Bower, Aaron (10 October 2015). "Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  16. ^ Cartwright, Phil (7 October 2017). "Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  17. ^ Bower, Aaron (7 October 2017). "Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Leeds Rhinos' Brad Singleton sees big minutes at Featherstone Rovers as welcome bonus". Love Rugby League. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  19. ^ "Brad Singleton & James Cunningham: Toronto Wolfpack sign Leeds prop and London Broncos half-back". BBC Sport. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  20. ^ "Brad Singleton: Toronto Wolfpack prop ruled out for four months with knee injury". BBC Sport. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  21. ^ "Super League: No relegation in 2020 as Toronto Wolfpack withdraw". BBC Sport. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  22. ^ "Brad Singleton: Wigan Warriors sign prop forward from Toronto on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  23. ^ Bower, Aaron (6 November 2020). "Zak Hardaker try seals League Leaders' Shield as Wigan ease past Huddersfield". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  24. ^ "Wigan 19-6 Huddersfield: Warriors win League Leaders' Shield". Sky Sports. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  25. ^ Aloia, Andrew (27 November 2020). "Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  26. ^ "Wigan Warriors thump winless Leigh Centurions 50-6". BBC Sport.
  27. ^ Hafez, Shamoon (28 May 2022). "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  28. ^ "Saints, Toulouse and Leeds all win on Magic Weekend". Sky Sports.
  29. ^ "Wigan Warriors confirm Tyler Dupree signing in deal that sees Brad Singleton head to Salford Red Devils". Love Rugby League.
  30. ^ "Tigers sign Singleton from struggling Salford". BBC Sport. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  31. ^ "Singleton Joins Cas". Castleford Tigers. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  32. ^ Olawumi, Ben (19 March 2025). "Latest Salford Red Devils departure confirmed as Castleford Tigers snap up veteran forward". Love Rugby League.
  33. ^ "Legend: Brad Singleton". Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  34. ^ "England Academy squad revealed". Love Rugby League. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  35. ^ "England Knights thrash Samoa 52-16 at the Salford City Stadium". Sky Sports. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  36. ^ "England Knights cruise past Samoa". Love Rugby League. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  37. ^ "Rugby League World Cup: Ireland name squad". BBC Sport. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  38. ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2017: Ireland 36-12 Italy". BBC Sport. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  39. ^ "Ireland v Wales". National Rugby League. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  40. ^ "Papua New Guinea v Ireland". National Rugby League. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  41. ^ "World Cup Warmups 2022 Game 1 Cumbria 28 def. Jamaica 12". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  42. ^ "Jamaica suffered defeat in Cumbria in World Cup warm-up". Love Rugby League. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  43. ^ McAllister, Josh (20 September 2023). "Wigan, St Helens and Leeds stars named in Cumbria squad for Kyle Amor's testimonial against Wales". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  44. ^ Dempsey, Bridget (14 October 2023). "Kyle Amor Testimonial match sees Cumbria beat Wales at Whitehaven". News and Star. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
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