Rugby League Heavyweight Bradford Bulls Secure Fiji International Waqa Blake on Two-Year Deal
In a significant move, the Championship heavyweights Bradford Bulls have confirmed the signing of Fiji international Waqa Blake on a two-year contract. The 30-year-old centre joins the Bulls following his departure from Super League giants St Helens.
Blake arrived in England last season, scoring 11 tries in 24 appearances for St Helens under the leadership of Paul Wellens. Upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2024 Super League campaign, Blake has now made the switch to Bradford, committing his future to the club until at least the end of 2026.
Expressing his enthusiasm, Blake said,
“I’m extremely excited to get started here. The club has plenty of history, and that was obviously a factor in signing here. The club is building a strong squad for the Championship, and I’m excited to get started and play my part. I’m looking forward to meeting all the players, staff and, most importantly, the Bradford Bulls fans, whom I cannot wait to play in front of. It’s going to be a great year.”
Prior to his move to Super League, Blake spent nine seasons in the NRL, scoring 62 tries in 165 appearances for Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels. The Lautoka-born outside-back has also been on international duty with Fiji in the Pacific Championships this autumn and will link up with his new Bradford team-mates later this year as the club prepares for the 2025 Championship campaign.
Commenting on the signing, Bradford’s head coach Brian Noble stated,
“Blake is a real strong signing for us. You very rarely get to sign players at Super League level who have played 165 games in the NRL and numerous games in the Super League. He will be a real quality addition for our squad and especially our backline. We are thankful that he’s signed for the Bulls as there was plenty of interest from other teams, and it indicates that the club is going in the right direction and the Bradford Bulls is still a strong brand.”
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