A Bradford Bulls back who is without a deal for 2025 has given a brief update on future plans after spending time in rugby union of late.

Jorge Taufua, who has previously played in the NRL and with Wakefield Trinity, was part of the Bradford Bulls squad in 2024 as he helped them to a third-place finish in the Championship.

Taufua had joined the Bulls midway through the 2023 season and has gone on to play 38 games, scoring 18 tries during that period, however, his future with Bradford is unknown.

Off-contract at the end of the 2025 season, the Bulls have not confirmed a new deal for Taufua and he isn’t currently training with them. Instead, he’s playing for rugby union club Bradford Salem who recently lost 18-15 to Wetherby.

After that game, Taufua spoke to The Telegraph and Argus on the match but also on his future, whether it be in rugby league or rugby union.

Off-contract Bradford Bulls winger unsure on rugby league future

Taufua, 34, is one of just three players on Bradford Bulls’ 2025 roster who has not had a deal for 2026 confirmed, nor has had an exit announced either. Zane Musgrove and Sam Ackroyd are the other two but it would appear that Taufua’s future remains away from the Bulls.

Speaking to the Telegraph and Argus on his recent rugby union switch, he explained: “I have only been down here a few weeks as I know Salem players Watisone Raduabale and Misi Tualapapa and coach Andy Robinson.”

As for what it means in respect to his rugby league career, Taufua didn’t offer much, stating: “It helps me with my fitness preparing for the next rugby league season, but I would prefer to keep it to myself as to what discussions I have had regarding that.”

It would suggest that he does intend on playing rugby league in 2026 but where that is remains unclear.

He’s not the first rugby league player to make a switch to union with Jamie Shaul doing similar before then returning to league, playing for Goole last year in their maiden season.

Bradford Salem coach Bob Hood said of Taufua: “Jorge is a fantastic team member, he is very strong and he has Misi outside him, who has craft.

“Jorge is running hard and tackling hard, but I don’t know whether we have found his best position yet.”

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