Thomas Doyle (rugby league)

Thomas Doyle (born 29 June 1999) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Keighley Cougars in Betfred Championship. He previously played for Bradford Bulls.^[2]

Thomas Doyle

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Doyle
Born	(1999-06-29) 29 June 1999 (age 24) Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	14 st 13 lb (95 kg)
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2019–22 Bradford Bulls 57 16 0 0 64 2023– Keighley Cougars 4 1 0 0 4 Total 61 17 0 0 68
Source: ^[1] As of 12 March 2023

Background

Doyle was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He played as an amateur for both Milford ARLFC and Stanningley ARLFC. He was then brought up in the youth system at the Bulls via the Bradford Bulls Academy.

Bradford Bulls

Doyle first appearance was in 2018 against Dewsbury Rams in pre-season friendly but he did not make his first-class debut until 2019 when he played in the Championship match against Rochdale Hornets, marking his debut with two tries.^[3] A further four league and 1895 Cup appearances followed but he did not add to his try tally.

In the 2020 season Doyle made three league appearances scoring two tries and two appearances in the Challenge Cup before the season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 saw Doyle become the Bull's starting hooker as he made 20 appearances, all in the starting line-up and scored five tries during the season. At the end of the season Doyle signed a one year extension.^[4]

The 2022 season saw Doyle make 27 appearances in league and cup with another seven tries scored. During the season there was speculation that Doyle was being the subject of attention from several, unspecified, Super League clubs,^[5] but at the end of the season Doyle chose to join Keighley on a two-year deal.^[6]

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

Season	Appearance	Tries	Goals	F/G	Points
2018 Bradford Bulls	0	0	0	0	0
2019 Bradford Bulls	5	2	0	0	8
2020 Bradford Bulls	5	2	0	0	8
2021 Bradford Bulls	20	5	0	0	20
2022 Bradford Bulls	27	7	0	0	28
Total	57	16	0	0	64

References

1. "Player Summary: Thomas Doyle". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
2. "Player Profile". Bradford Bulls. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
3. "Bradford prospect signs new deal". Rugby League News. 20 August 2020.
4. "Highly-rated hooker Doyle signs new deal with Bradford Bulls". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 30 August 2021.
5. Bower, Aaron (5 July 2022). "Talented Bradford Bulls youngster being watched by Super League clubs". YorkshireLive.
6. "Thomas Doyle To Join The Pride – Keighley Cougars". Keighley Cougars. 18 September 2022.

External links

• Profile at bradfordbulls.co.uk