Colton Roche


Colton Roche is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Newcastle Thunder in the Betfred League 1.
He has previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.
He has played for the Bradford Bulls.

Background

Colton was born and brought up in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
He played for the Headingley Hawks junior club during his amateur days, representing Yorkshire and England Schools.

Career

Colton signed for Leeds academy in 2009 after impressing through the scholarship squad, adapting to different forward roles and used in the centre. He played for the Leeds academy until the end of the 2012 season.
He was released from Leeds to join the 2012 Championship winners Sheffield Eagles.
Colton was selected to play for Ireland in 2012, qualifying under his mother's nationality. He came off the bench against Scotland and the England Knights.
Colton Represented Ireland in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup
In 2016, he was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.

Bradford Bulls

2017 - 2017 Season
Roche featured in the pre-season friendlies against Huddersfield Giants and Keighley Cougars. He scored against Keighley Cougars.
Colton featured in Round 1 to Round 10 then in Round 12 to Round 17. He played in Round 19 to Round 20 then in Round 22 to Round 23. Colton played in the Championship Shield Game 1 to Game 3 then in Game 6 to Game 7. He scored against London Broncos, Dewsbury Rams and Featherstone Rovers.
At the end of the season Roche signed with Super League side Huddersfield Giants on a two-year deal.
2019 - 2019 Season
Colton re-signed with the Bulls from Huddersfield Giants on loan.
Roche featured in Round 11 to Round 12 then in Round 14 to Round 16. He also played in the 2019 RFL 1895 Cup in Round 2. Roche left the club mid-way through the season.
Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2017 Bradford Bulls2530012
2019 Bradford Bulls60000
Total3130012