Brad Singleton

{{short description|Ireland international rugby league footballer}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

| name = Brad Singleton

| fullname = Bradley Zack Singleton[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/O0cfB0EOWXXx-Ht8aCh4hENJS0I/appointments Companies House]

| image = Bradley Singleton.jpg

| image_size = 200

| position = {{rlp|PR|LF}}

| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|29 October 1992}}

| birth_place = Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

| height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{cite web|url=http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=95747&includeref=dynamic|title=Brad Singleton|year=2015|work=Leeds Rhinos|access-date=18 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629035715/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/matchcentre/leeds_rhinos_1st_xiii_profiles.php?player=95747&includeref=dynamic|archive-date=29 June 2015|df=dmy-all}}

| weight = {{convert|108|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| club1 = Leeds Rhinos

| year1start = 2011

| year1end = 19

| appearances1 = 178

| tries1 = 20

| goals1 = 0

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 80

| club2 = → Dewsbury Rams

| year2start = 2012(loan)

| year2end =

| appearances2 = 12

| tries2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| fieldgoals2 = 0

| points2 = 4

| club3 = {{nowrap|→ Wakefield Trinity Wildcats}}

| year3start = 2013(loan)

| year3end =

| appearances3 = 1

| tries3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| fieldgoals3 = 0

| points3 = 0

| club4 = → Hunslet Hawks

| year4start = 2013(DR)

| year4end =

| appearances4 = 8

| tries4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| fieldgoals4 = 0

| points4 = 4

| club5 = {{nowrap|→ Featherstone Rovers}}

| year5start = 2019(DR)

| year5end =

| appearances5 = 1

| tries5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| fieldgoals5 = 0

| points5 = 4

| club6 = Toronto Wolfpack

| year6start = 2020

| year6end =

| appearances6 = 4

| tries6 = 1

| goals6 = 0

| fieldgoals6 = 0

| points6 = 0

| club7 = Wigan Warriors

| year7start = 2020

| year7end = 23

| appearances7 = 66

| tries7 = 5

| goals7 = 0

| fieldgoals7 = 0

| points7 = 8

| club8 = Salford Red Devils

| year8start = 2023

| year8end = 25

| appearances8 = 22

| tries8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| fieldgoals8 = 0

| points8 = 0

| club9 = {{nowrap|Castleford Tigers}}

| year9start = 2025

| year9end = present

| appearances9 = 0

| tries9 = 0

| goals9 = 0

| fieldgoals9 = 0

| points9 = 0

| teamA = Ireland

| yearAstart = 2017

| yearAend = present

| appearancesA = 3

| triesA = 0

| goalsA = 0

| fieldgoalsA = 0

| pointsA = 0

| teamB = Cumbria

| yearBstart = 2011

| yearBend = present

| appearancesB = 2

| triesB = 1

| goalsB = 0

| fieldgoalsB = 0

| pointsB = 4

| source = [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Brad-Singleton/ loverugbyleague][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/brad-singleton/summary.html Rugby League Project][https://web.archive.org/web/20110720152101/http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/players/first_team.php?player=95747&includeref=dynamic Leeds Profile]

| updated = 19 March 2025

}}

Bradley Singleton (born 29 October 1992) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|pr}} and {{rlp|lf}} 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

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{{cite web | url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/dewsbury-sign-second-leeds-youngster | title=Dewsbury sign second Leeds youngster | first=James | last=Gordon | website=Love Rugby League | date=27 April 2012 | access-date=19 March 2025}} and Wakefield Trinity in 2013,{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/20892168 | title=Wakefield Wildcats sign Brad Singleton from Leeds on loan | date=2 January 2013 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=BBC Sport}}{{cite news | url=https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/brad-singleton-set-for-wakefield-wildcats-debut-in-featherstone-rovers-trial-game-2357948 | title=Brad Singleton set for Wakefield Wildcats debut in Featherstone Rovers trial game | date=8 January 2013 | access-date=19 March 2025 | publisher=Wakefield Express}} before being sent to Hunslet on a dual registration.{{cite news | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12211/8502750/brad-singleton-links-up-with-hunslet-hawks-on-dual-registration | title=Singleton joins Hawks | date=15 February 2013 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=Sky Sports}}

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.{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/29/leeds-emphatically-shut-out-hull-kr-to-win-challenge-cup | title=Leeds emphatically shut out Hull KR to lift Challenge Cup | first=Aaron | last=Bower | work=The Guardian | date=29 August 2015 | access-date=8 November 2019}}{{cite news | title=Scoreboard |newspaper=Rugby Leaguer & League Express |issue=2982 | date=31 August 2015 | page=31}}{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/34086760 | title=Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 0-50 Leeds Rhinos | first=Ged | last=Scott | work=BBC Sport | date=29 August 2015 | access-date=29 August 2015}} 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,{{cite news | URL=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/34325423 | title=Super League: Huddersfield Giants 16-20 Leeds Rhinos | date=25 September 2015 | access-date=20 March 2025 | website=BBC Sport}}{{cite news | URL=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/25/huddersfield-leeds-super-league-match-report | title=Ryan Hall seals Leeds top spot with last-gasp try against Huddersfield | first=Aaron | last=Bower | date=25 September 2015 | access-date=20 March 2025 | work=The Guardian}} and the Grand Final victory over the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/10/leeds-wigan-super-league-grand-final-match-report | title=Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final | first=Aaron | last=Bower | work=The Guardian | date=10 October 2015 | access-date=7 November 2019}}

In 2017, he played in a second successful Grand Final, a 24–6 win over the Castleford Tigers at Old Trafford.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/41536394 | title=Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos | first=Phil | last=Cartwright | date=7 October 2017 | work=BBC Sport | access-date=9 October 2017}}{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/07/castleford-leeds-super-league-grand-final-match-report | title=Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford | first=Aaron | last=Bower | date=7 October 2017 | work=The Guardian | access-date=9 October 2017}}

In 2019, Singleton played in a 42–14 win for RFL Championship club Featherstone Rovers over Batley Bulldogs on a dual-registration loan.{{cite news | url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-rhinos-brad-singleton-sees-big-minutes-at-featherstone-rovers-as-welcome-bonus-114601 | title=Leeds Rhinos’ Brad Singleton sees big minutes at Featherstone Rovers as welcome bonus | date=14 February 2019 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=Love Rugby League}}

=Toronto Wolfpack=

At the end of the 2019 Super League season, Singleton signed a three-year deal with newly-promoted Toronto Wolfpack.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/50521727 | title=Brad Singleton & James Cunningham: Toronto Wolfpack sign Leeds prop and London Broncos half-back | date=22 November 2019 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=BBC Sport}} He made four appearances for the Wolfpack before picking up a knee injury,{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/51679435 | title=Brad Singleton: Toronto Wolfpack prop ruled out for four months with knee injury | date=28 February 2020 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=BBC Sport}} with the club ultimately withdrawing from the 2020 season{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/53474508 | title=Super League: No relegation in 2020 as Toronto Wolfpack withdraw | date=20 July 2020 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=BBC Sport}} due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

=Wigan Warriors=

On 17 September 2020, Singleton signed ahead of the season's transfer deadline for Wigan Warriors.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/54190688 | title=Brad Singleton: Wigan Warriors sign prop forward from Toronto on three-year deal | date=17 September 2020 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=BBC Sport}} In November, he started in the 19–6 win over Huddersfield Giants that secured the League Leaders' Shield,{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/06/wigan-huddersfield-super-league-match-report-rugby-league | title=Zak Hardaker try seals League Leaders' Shield as Wigan ease past Huddersfield | first=Aaron | last=Bower | date=6 November 2020 | access-date=20 March 2020 | publisher=The Guardian}}{{cite web | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wigan-vs-huddersfield/report/54327 | title=Wigan 19-6 Huddersfield: Warriors win League Leaders' Shield | date=6 November 2020 | access-date=20 March 2025 | website=Sky Sports}} and played in his third Grand Final, a 4–8 loss against St Helens.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/55072997/ | title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens | website=BBC Sport | first=Andrew | last=Aloia | date=27 November 2020 | access-date=20 March 2025}}

In round 17 of the 2021 Super League season, Singleton was sent off for fighting in Wigan's 50–6 victory over Leigh.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58049907/|title=Wigan Warriors thump winless Leigh Centurions 50-6|website=BBC Sport}}

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.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/61594770 | title=Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors | date=28 May 2022 | access-date=20 March 2025 | first=Shamoon | last=Hafez | website=BBC Sport}} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/live-blog/12196/12648675/super-league-magic-weekend-day-1-at-newcastles-st-james-park-live/ | title=Saints, Toulouse and Leeds all win on Magic Weekend | website=Sky Sports}}

=Salford Red Devils=

On 26 July 2023, Singleton signed for Salford as part of a swap deal with Tyler Dupree effective immediately.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wigan-warriors-tyler-dupree-signing-brad-singleton-salford-red-devils/|title=Wigan Warriors confirm Tyler Dupree signing in deal that sees Brad Singleton head to Salford Red Devils|website=Love Rugby League}}

=Castleford Tigers=

On 19 March 2025, Single signed for Castleford Tigers until the end of the 2026 season, with Salford receiving an undisclosed fee.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/articles/cjd3gen3xzmo | title=Tigers sign Singleton from struggling Salford | date=19 March 2025 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=BBC Sport}}{{cite web | url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=9178 | title=Singleton Joins Cas | date=19 March 2025 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=Castleford Tigers}}{{cite web | website=Love Rugby League | date=19 March 2025 | first=Ben | last=Olawumi | title=Latest Salford Red Devils departure confirmed as Castleford Tigers snap up veteran forward | url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/latest-salford-red-devils-departure-confirmed-as-castleford-tigers-snap-up-veteran-forward}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.therhinos.co.uk/player-profile/337/brad-singleton | title=Legend: Brad Singleton |publisher=Leeds Rhinos | access-date=19 March 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/england-academy-squad-revealed | title=England Academy squad revealed | date=20 January 2011 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=Love Rugby League}}

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.{{cite web | url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/eng-knigh-vs-samoa/report/39744 | title=England Knights thrash Samoa 52-16 at the Salford City Stadium | date=21 October 2013 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=Sky Sports}}{{cite web | url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/england-knights-cruise-past-samoa | title=England Knights cruise past Samoa | date=19 October 2013 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=Love Rugby League}}

Singleton was named in Ireland's 2017 World Cup squad{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/41536076 | title=Rugby League World Cup: Ireland name squad | date=7 October 2017 | access-date=19 March 2017 | website=BBC Sport}} and started all three of Ireland's group games, including wins against Italy{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/41781248 | title=Rugby League World Cup 2017: Ireland 36-12 Italy | date=29 October 2017 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=BBC Sport}} and Wales,{{cite web | url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/rugby-league-world-cup/2017/round-3/ireland-v-wales/ | title=Ireland v Wales | date=12 November 2017 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=National Rugby League}} and a loss to Papua New Guinea{{cite news | url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/rugby-league-world-cup/2017/round-2/papua-new-guinea-v-ireland/| title=Papua New Guinea v Ireland | date=5 November 2017 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=National Rugby League}} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/world-cup---warmups-2022/round-1/cumbria-vs-jamaica.html | title=World Cup Warmups 2022 Game 1 Cumbria 28 def. Jamaica 12 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=Rugby League Project}}{{cite web | url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/jamaica-suffered-defeat-in-cumbria-in-world-cup-warm-up | title=Jamaica suffered defeat in Cumbria in World Cup warm-up | date=8 October 2022 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=Love Rugby League}} 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{{cite web | url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wigan-st-helens-and-leeds-stars-named-in-cumbria-squad-for-kyle-amors-testimonial-against-wales | date=20 September 2023 | title=Wigan, St Helens and Leeds stars named in Cumbria squad for Kyle Amor’s testimonial against Wales | first=Josh | last=McAllister | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=Love Rugby League}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23855506.kyle-amor-testimonial-match-sees-cumbria-beat-wales-whitehaven/ | title=Kyle Amor Testimonial match sees Cumbria beat Wales at Whitehaven | first=Bridget | last=Dempsey | date=14 October 2023 | access-date=19 March 2025 | website=News and Star}}