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Bradford Bulls man joins shock new club after release

Former Bradford Bulls half-back Joe Keyes has officially found a new club following his departure from Odsal, sealing a move to French Super XIII outfit Avignon for the 2026/27 campaign. The 31-year-old Ireland international playmaker returned to West Yorkshire for…

By Molly Fairhurst · Serious About Rugby League

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 10:51 AM

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Former Bradford Bulls half-back Joe Keyes has signed a deal with French Super XIII outfit Avignon.
The 31-year-old Ireland playmaker was among ten players released by Bradford head coach Kurt Haggerty.
Keyes made just four appearances during an injury-hit 2026 campaign with the Bulls.

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Former Bradford Bulls half-back Joe Keyes has signed with French Super XIII club Avignon for the 2026/27 campaign. The 31-year-old Ireland international was officially unveiled by the French side after being released by Bradford head coach Kurt Haggerty as part of an end-of-season squad overhaul ahead of 2027.

Keyes made 28 appearances across two years during his second stint with Bradford, though an injury-plagued 2026 campaign limited him to just four matches. Avignon announced that the playmaker will make his home debut against Saint-Gaudens at the Parc des Sports.

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