Brad Singleton
Ireland international rugby league footballer
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Bradley Singleton (born 29 October 1992) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or loose forward for Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
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| Full name | Bradley Zack Singleton[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 October 1992 (age 33) Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 17 st 0 lb (108 kg)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has previously played for Leeds Rhinos, Toronto Wolfpack, Wigan Warriors and Salford Red Devils in the Super League. He has spent time on loan or dual registration at Dewsbury Rams, Hunslet Hawks and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship, and at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League.
Background
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
Leeds Rhinos
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[5] and Wakefield Trinity in 2013,[6][7] before being sent to Hunslet on a dual registration.[8]
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.[9][10][11] 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,[12][13] and the Grand Final victory over the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.[14]
In 2017, he played in a second successful Grand Final, a 24–6 win over the Castleford Tigers at Old Trafford.[15][16]
In 2019, Singleton played in a 42–14 win for RFL Championship club Featherstone Rovers over Batley Bulldogs on a dual-registration loan.[17]
Toronto Wolfpack
At the end of the 2019 Super League season, Singleton signed a three-year deal with newly-promoted Toronto Wolfpack.[18] He made four appearances for the Wolfpack before picking up a knee injury,[19] with the club ultimately withdrawing from the 2020 season[20] due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wigan Warriors
On 17 September 2020, Singleton signed ahead of the season's transfer deadline for Wigan Warriors.[21] In November, he started in the 19–6 win over Huddersfield Giants that secured the League Leaders' Shield,[22][23] and played in his third Grand Final, a 4–8 loss against St Helens.[24]
In round 17 of the 2021 Super League season, Singleton was sent off for fighting in Wigan's 50–6 victory over Leigh.[25]
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.[26] 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.[27]
Salford Red Devils
On 26 July 2023, Singleton signed for Salford as part of a swap deal with Tyler Dupree effective immediately.[28]
Castleford Tigers
On 19 March 2025, Single signed for Castleford Tigers until the end of the 2026 season, with Salford receiving an undisclosed fee.[29][30][31] Singleton played 21 matches for Castleford in the 2025 Super League season as the club finished 11th on the table.[32]
Representative career
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] In September 2025, he was named in Cumbria's 30-man squad to face Nigeria at Barrow in November.[45]
Club statistics
| Club | Season | Tier | App | T | G | DG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leeds Rhinos |
2011 | Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Super League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Super League | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2015 | Super League | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
| 2016 | Super League | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2017 | Super League | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2018 | Super League | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Super League | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Total | 178 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | ||
→  Dewsbury Rams (loan) |
2012 | Championship | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
→  Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (loan) |
2013 | Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
→  Hunslet Hawks (DR) |
2013 | Championship | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
→  Featherstone Rovers (DR) |
2019 | Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
 Toronto Wolfpack |
2020 | Super League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
 Wigan Warriors |
2020 | Super League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Super League | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2022 | Super League | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2023 | Super League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 65 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
 Salford Red Devils |
2023 | Super League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Super League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2025 | Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
 Castleford Tigers |
2025 | Super League | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 321 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 120 | ||
Honours
Club
- Super League (2): 2015, 2017
- League Leaders' Shield (2): 2015, 2020
- Challenge Cup (2): 2015, 2022
