BULLS SIGN MUSGROVE

Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the signing of powerful forward Zane Musgrove on a deal until the end of the 2025 season – subject to VISA clearance. 

The 29-year-old made his professional debut in Australia’s NRL competition for South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2016 before going on to feature for Wests Tigers and St George Illawarra Dragons, prior to a move to Super League outfit Warrington Wolves in 2024.

Musgrove featured in the 2024 Challenge Cup final for Sam Burgess’ side and is an experienced addition, bolstering Brian Noble’s charges’ push for a top two spot.

Having seen first-hand the power of the Bradford pack, Zane is excited at the prospect of adding to the mix for the remainder of 2025.

“I'm extremely excited. From what I've seen from Bradford having played against them with Oldham a few weeks ago and how they go about their business, especially the forwards, I'm happy to be part of that forward pack and add to it. I've caught up with Nobby [Brian Noble] and he’s obviously got big ambitions for the club so I am extremely excited for that and the challenge ahead,” said Musgrove, who is sponsored by Roy Sunderland. 

“It sounds like a really tight knit group, there are some boys from the NRL I have played against so there is a good mixture of lads and I am looking forward to get in and building relationships and getting stuck in. 

“It's been an up and down year for me, I’ve got a couple of games to get right and then it’s into the finals, which is the business time. I’m just looking to finish the season on a high, I have a couple of games to get right and then get into the finals, that’s the business time which I am really looking forward to.” 

Noble, who is sponsored by Paints and Lacquers, said: 

“He’s played at the highest level in the National Rugby League in Australia, he’s played at a high level with Warrington in Super League and I think for the run-in he has backed himself and wants a chance with us. 

“I’ve always said I wouldn’t bring in anybody that wasn’t as good or as good as what we’ve got and I think with Zane we’ve got as good as we’ve got. With six games to go, if we get it right, it's important that we maintain the pressure for positions and pressure for places and pressure for performances and all of those kind of things. There’s no gimmes, Zane goes by the same rules, if he's not up to speed, then he won't play.  

“I’ve met Zane a couple of times, I know he’s a good person who will bring energy to us, I think he likes what he has seen at Bradford, he’s as much content with us as the other way round and I think he understands the nature of our field, he could be quite dynamic.”