{"id":481286,"date":"2026-03-18T00:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T00:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/481286\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T00:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T00:51:10","slug":"bradford-bulls-sign-overseas-forward-on-loan-from-super-league-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/481286\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradford Bulls sign overseas forward on loan from Super League rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bradford Bulls have addressed their injury issues by loaning in an overseas forward from a fellow Super League club.<\/p>\n

The Bulls have been able to add Wakefield Trinity\u2019s off-season recruit Tray Lolesio on a one-week loan, offering them a handy forward whilst Loghan Lewis and Elliot Peposhi remain suspended.<\/p>\n

Bradford also have Eribe Doro as a 50\/50 chance<\/a> at the moment after he suffered an ankle injury in the Challenge Cup defeat to Wigan Warriors, so adding Lolesio perhaps eases the pressure of rushing Doro back.<\/p>\n

Head coach Kurt Haggerty had spoken to the media on Tuesday afternoon to confirm that the club were in the loan market<\/a> and that a deal could be done quickly, stating: \u201cI\u2019ve literally\u00a0not been off the phone\u00a0all morning, so I\u2019m hopeful.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of those phone calls has obviously come to fruition with both Bradford and Wakefield announcing the one-week loan deal, with Lolesio free to play on Friday night against Huddersfield Giants.<\/p>\n

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Bradford Bulls loan in Wakefield Trinity recruit<\/p>\n

Huddersfield will have three loanees of their own after swooping for a Leeds Rhinos trio<\/a> and their new addition Presley Cassell could find himself lined up against Lolesio in the pack.<\/p>\n

Confirming the deal, Bradford said: \u201cBradford Bulls are delighted to announce the signing of powerful forward Tray Lolesio on a one-week loan deal from Wakefield Trinity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 23-year-old joined Daryl Powell\u2019s side in the off-season from Redcliffe Dolphins, where he spent two years in the Queensland Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the deal, Kurt Haggerty said: \u201cI\u2019ve had some great feedback on Tray in particular so we\u2019re really looking forward to having him with us this week. He is a dynamic front rower, he works hard off the ball and he will really fit into what we\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m due a phone call with Daryl Powell who\u2019s going to give me even more of an insight into Tray, but I am really looking forward to having him with us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wakefield\u2019s Director of Rugby, Ste Mills said: \u201cWe highly rate Tray and know that he\u2019ll be a key part of our side throughout the 2026 season. Unfortunately for Tray he\u2019s behind a number of great forwards that we have here at the club who are performing at a high level.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s key to make sure that Tray is match fit and playing regular rugby with this loan allowing him to play at the highest level against Super League opposition.\u201d<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd1d | Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the signing of powerful forward Tray Lolesio on a one-week loan deal from Wakefield Trinity.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Bradford Bulls (@OfficialBullsRL) March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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