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Bradford hooker George Flanagan could be banned for more than eight games after being charged with a Grade F 'attack to the testicles' in Saturday's Championship loss to Toronto Wolfpack.
The 32-year-old appeared to make contact with Toronto full-back Hakim Miloudi in a tackle on 31 minutes.
The 32-year-old appeared to make contact with Toronto full-back Hakim Miloudi in a tackle on 31 minutes.
The Rugby Football League has "conditionally" and "reluctantly" approved Bradford Bulls' application to groundshare with Dewsbury in 2020.
Championship club Bradford advised that it was planning to leave Odsal at the end of this season and had agreed a two-year lease with Dewsbury.
However, the RFL have only ratified the deal for the 2020 season.
Chairman Andrew Chalmers has said the Bulls are identifying potential sites for a new-build stadium in the city.
However, Friday's RFL statement said: "This permission has been granted reluctantly and on the basis that the club's intention is to return to Bradford in the near future.
Championship club Bradford advised that it was planning to leave Odsal at the end of this season and had agreed a two-year lease with Dewsbury.
However, the RFL have only ratified the deal for the 2020 season.
Chairman Andrew Chalmers has said the Bulls are identifying potential sites for a new-build stadium in the city.
However, Friday's RFL statement said: "This permission has been granted reluctantly and on the basis that the club's intention is to return to Bradford in the near future.
Bradford Bulls have loaned centre Rhys Evans to Super League side Leeds Rhinos for the 2020 season.
Evans, 27, joined the Bulls from Leigh for 2019 where he played 15 games and scored three tries.
The Wales international worked under Rhinos head coach Richard Agar at Warrington, where he played 105 games.
Evans, 27, joined the Bulls from Leigh for 2019 where he played 15 games and scored three tries.
The Wales international worked under Rhinos head coach Richard Agar at Warrington, where he played 105 games.
Bradford Bulls have signed winger Matty Dawson-Jones for the 2020 Championship season following his release by Super League side Hull FC.
Dawson-Jones, 29, missed all but one game of the 2019 season with a training ground knee ligament injury, having scored on his debut against Hull KR.
The former St Helens outside back has scored 67 tries in 139 career games.
Dawson-Jones, 29, missed all but one game of the 2019 season with a training ground knee ligament injury, having scored on his debut against Hull KR.
The former St Helens outside back has scored 67 tries in 139 career games.
Yorkshire amateur side Underbank Rangers have been handed a trip to five-time winners Bradford Bulls in the Challenge Cup fourth-round draw.
Holmfirth-based Rangers, who beat League One club West Wales Raiders in the previous round, are on their longest run in the competition.
Holmfirth-based Rangers, who beat League One club West Wales Raiders in the previous round, are on their longest run in the competition.
Super League would benefit from expanding to 14 clubs from 12 and dropping the loop fixtures, says Bradford Bulls coach John Kear.
Top-flight teams play 29 games apiece, home and away once, plus a Magic round and then six extra 'loop' matches.
Those games are decided using two pools of odds versus evens, from the previous season's league positions.
Top-flight teams play 29 games apiece, home and away once, plus a Magic round and then six extra 'loop' matches.
Those games are decided using two pools of odds versus evens, from the previous season's league positions.
Bradford Bulls are still intent on a return to their old home at Odsal Stadium as part of their bid to play in Super League in 2021.
The Bulls, relegated six years ago in the wake of financial difficulties, are up against York, Toulouse, London Broncos, Featherstone and Leigh to fill the spot left by Toronto.
The Bulls, relegated six years ago in the wake of financial difficulties, are up against York, Toulouse, London Broncos, Featherstone and Leigh to fill the spot left by Toronto.
TICKETS are now on sale for the 2021 Players' Awards Ceremony - celebrating the efforts of John Kear's side throughout the year.
You can now book a spot for an unforgettable night as the club comes together to recognise its stars of 2021 on Wednesday 22nd September.Doors open from 7:00pm where reception drinks precede a delicious three-course meal - before the main event gets underway.
Following the conclusion of the Awards Ceremony, a DJ will provide entertainment until midnight when proceedings come to a close.
Danny Brough, the joint fifth-highest points scorer in rugby league history, has retired at 38 after medical advice.
Brough, 38, played more than 500 competitive games, was named Man of Steel in 2013 and captained Scotland at the World Cup in 2008, 2013 and 2017.
The half-back played for seven clubs, with nearly half of his career games for Huddersfield, with whom he won the 2013 League Leaders' Shield.
Brough's retirement was announced by his latest club Bradford.
Brough, 38, played more than 500 competitive games, was named Man of Steel in 2013 and captained Scotland at the World Cup in 2008, 2013 and 2017.
The half-back played for seven clubs, with nearly half of his career games for Huddersfield, with whom he won the 2013 League Leaders' Shield.
Brough's retirement was announced by his latest club Bradford.
Championship side Bradford Bulls have parted company with head coach John Kear by "mutual consent".
The 67-year-old took charge at Odsal in 2018, and guided the club back to the Championship in his first season in charge with promotion from League One.
He took the Bulls to the 2019 Challenge Cup quarter-finals with victory over Leeds, and led them to the play-offs with a fifth-place finish in 2021.
The 67-year-old took charge at Odsal in 2018, and guided the club back to the Championship in his first season in charge with promotion from League One.
He took the Bulls to the 2019 Challenge Cup quarter-finals with victory over Leeds, and led them to the play-offs with a fifth-place finish in 2021.