Bradford Bulls sign James Clare and Matt Ryan
Wednesday 22 July 2015 19:39, UK
Bradford Bulls have bolstered their ranks with the signings of James Clare and Matt Ryan as they attempt to make an immediate return to Super League.
Winger Clare joins from home-town club Castleford Tigers, where he scored 24 tries in 38 appearances. The 24-year-old has agreed a deal that will keep him at the Provident Stadium until the end of 2016.
Australia back-row Ryan, 27, has joined the Bulls until the end of the season after being released by Wakefield Wildcats earlier this week.
"Both have good Super League experience and I think that is going to be important heading into the Super 8s (Qualifiers),” Bradford coach James Lowes said.
"James is a young lad, who is going to have a long future in the game. He is a finisher with great pace and when he became available, we grabbed him.
"Matt had a great season with Wakefield last year and has got a few Super League games under his belt. He offers us fantastic cover, both in the back row and in the centres.
"You want competition for places and they should certainly lift what we are doing in training."
Following Sunday’s final league match of the season against Halifax, the Bulls, who finished second in their first season in the Championship, will battle it out in the Super 8s Qualifiers for a place in Super League in 2016.
