BRADFORD BULLS have brought in Hull KR forward Leon Ruan on a season-long loan, ahead of a permanent move for 2027.
The 22-year-old forward didn’t make a first-team appearance in his sole season with Rovers, but has made 20 appearances in Super League for Leeds Rhinos and during loan spells with Hull FC and Salford Red Devils.
He has previously been with Bradford, playing twice on loan in 2023 during his first campaign at Leeds, having initially made his breakthrough with Doncaster.
Ruan said: “It’s a really exciting opportunity for me to show what I can do by bringing my energy and effort levels to push for a spot in the team.
“I just want to compete hard, that is the main thing, and try to win everything I can. I want to put my best foot forward for the fans, the club and for myself.
“Being at Hull KR, especially for the last year I have learned a lot in terms of competing and fitness and although I didn’t play too much I learned a lot about myself behind the scenes and how I want to act and impose myself.
“I am a completely different player to the last time I was at the Bulls and getting experience at other clubs has helped me move forward.”
Bradford head coach Kurt Haggerty said: “I like the style of rugby Leon plays, he’s a big body who’s got good leg speed, he can break tackles and he also works really hard defensively.
“He fits the bill for what we’re looking for in a Bradford Bulls player and I am really excited to have him on board.
“He’s been at some very big clubs in Leeds and Hull KR so he knows what a winning environment looks like. To bring him in here and hopefully get him more game time than he’s had previously will only help him and help us as a team.
“Having spoken to him he knows the process he has to go through to get into our 17, but I see him as a back-rower who can play in the middle so he adds versatility.”