Ross Oakes

Ross Oakes (born 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Bradford Bulls in Betfred Championship.

Ross Oakes

Personal information
Full name	Ross Oakes
Born	(1996-10-12) 12 October 1996 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Weight	13 st 10 lb (87 kg)
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2016– Bradford Bulls 71 24 0 0 96
As of 13 March 2020 Source: [1][2][3]

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 (Dewsbury Rams) then in Round 17 (Workington Town). Oakes then played in the Championship Shield in Game 6 (Workington Town) to the Final (Sheffield Eagles). He scored against Workington Town (1 try) and Sheffield Eagles (3 tries).

2017 - 2017 Season

Oakes featured in the pre-season friendlies against the Huddersfield Giants and the Keighley Cougars. He scored against the Huddersfield Giants (1 try) and the Keighley Cougars (1 try).

Ross featured in Round 1 (Hull Kingston Rovers) to Round 13 (Sheffield Eagles) then in Round 17 (Featherstone Rovers) to Round 19 (Oldham). He also featured in the Championship Shield Game 7 (Rochdale Hornets). Oakes also played in the 2017 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Featherstone Rovers). He scored against the Hull Kingston Rovers (1 try), the Swinton Lions (1 try), Toulouse Olympique (1 try), the Batley Bulldogs (2 tries), Dewsbury Rams (1 try), the Sheffield Eagles (1 try), the Featherstone Rovers (2 tries) and the Rochdale Hornets (1 try).

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 (Workington Town) then in Round 15 (Coventry Bears) to Round 22 (Workington Town). He also played in Round 26 (Hemel Stags) then in the Final (Workington Town). Ross played in the 2018 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Hunslet R.L.F.C.) to Round 5 (Warrington Wolves). He scored against Hemel Stags (1 try).

2019 - 2019 Season

Ross featured in the pre-season friendly against York City Knights. He scored against York City Knights (1 try).

Oakes featured in Round 1 (Featherstone Rovers) to Round 3 (Sheffield Eagles) then in Round 5 (Toulouse Olympique) to Round 8 (Leigh Centurions). Oakes then played in Round 10 (Halifax R.L.F.C.) and Round 12 (Rochdale Hornets) to Round 27 (Rochdale Hornets). Ross also played in the 2019 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Keighley Cougars) to Quarter Final (Halifax R.L.F.C.). He scored against the Sheffield Eagles (1 try), the Batley Bulldogs (1 try), the Rochdale Hornets (2 tries), the Widnes Vikings (1 try), Toulouse Olympique (1 try), the York City Knights (1 try), the Barrow Raiders (1 try) and the Dewsbury Rams (1 try). 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 (1 try).

Oakes played in Round 1 (London Broncos) to Round 5 (Sheffield Eagles). Ross also featured in the 2020 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Underbank Rangers) to Round 5 (Wakefield Trinity).

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

Season	Appearance	Tries	Goals	F/G	Points
2016 Bradford Bulls	6	4	0	0	16
2017 Bradford Bulls	18	10	0	0	40
2018 Bradford Bulls	13	1	0	0	4
2019 Bradford Bulls	28	9	0	0	36
2020 Bradford Bulls	6	0	0	0	0
Total	71	24	0	0	96

References

1. loverugbyleague
2. Rugby League Project
3. Bradford Bulls Website

External links

• Bradford Bulls profile
• Bulls profile
• Oakes Signs For Bradford