Ross Oakes


Ross Oakes is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Bradford Bulls in Betfred Championship.

Background

Oakes was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
He is a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy system and signed his first professional contract in October 2015. Ross previously played for local amateur side Drighlington ARLFC.

Bradford Bulls

2016 - 2016 Season
Oakes did not feature in any of the pre season friendlies.
He featured in Round 10 then in Round 17. Oakes then played in the Championship Shield in Game 6 to the Final. He scored against Workington Town and Sheffield Eagles.
2017 - 2017 Season
Oakes featured in the pre-season friendlies against the Huddersfield Giants and the Keighley Cougars. He scored against the Huddersfield Giants and the Keighley Cougars.
Ross featured in Round 1 to Round 13 then in Round 17 to Round 19. He also featured in the Championship Shield Game 7. Oakes also played in the 2017 Challenge Cup in Round 4. He scored against the Hull Kingston Rovers, the Swinton Lions, Toulouse Olympique, the Batley Bulldogs, Dewsbury Rams, the Sheffield Eagles, the Featherstone Rovers and the Rochdale Hornets.
At the end of the season Oakes signed a 2-year contract extension with the Bradford Bulls.
2018 - 2018 Season
Oakes featured in the pre-season friendlies against Halifax R.L.F.C., Sheffield Eagles and Dewsbury Rams.
Oakes played in Round 6 then in Round 15 to Round 22. He also played in Round 26 then in the Final. Ross played in the 2018 Challenge Cup in Round 4 to Round 5. He scored against Hemel Stags.
2019 - 2019 Season
Ross featured in the pre-season friendly against York City Knights. He scored against York City Knights.
Oakes featured in Round 1 to Round 3 then in Round 5 to Round 8. Oakes then played in Round 10 and Round 12 to Round 27. Ross also played in the 2019 Challenge Cup in Round 4 to Quarter Final. He scored against the Sheffield Eagles, the Batley Bulldogs, the Rochdale Hornets, the Widnes Vikings, Toulouse Olympique, the York City Knights, the Barrow Raiders and the Dewsbury Rams. Following the financial problems in the off season, Oakes signed a new two-year deal at the Bulls.
2020 - 2020 Season
Ross featured in the pre-season friendlies against the Castleford Tigers, the Leeds Rhinos, the Dewsbury Rams and the York City Knights. He scored against the Leeds Rhinos.
Oakes played in Round 1 to Round 5. Ross also featured in the 2020 Challenge Cup in Round 4 to Round 5.

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2016 Bradford Bulls640016
2017 Bradford Bulls18100040
2018 Bradford Bulls131004
2019 Bradford Bulls2890036
2020 Bradford Bulls60000
Total71240096