Ryan hat-trick helps Bradford beat Toulouse

Ethan Ryan scores his first Super League hat-trick as Bradford Bulls beat Toulouse to make it two wins from three.

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Ryan hat-trick helps Bradford beat Toulouse

Stuart Brennan - BBC Sport England

Sun, March 1, 2026 at 5:14 PM UTC·
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Betfred Super League

Bradford Bulls (10) 18

Tries: Blake, Ryan 3 Goals: Milnes

Toulouse (6) 6

Tries: Marion Goals: Rouge

Ethan Ryan's first Super League hat-trick helped Bradford Bulls register consecutive wins as they ended Toulouse's 100% start.

The 29-year-old came up with three excellent finishes in the corner to take the game away from the French side, who had previously seen off Wakefield Trinity and Castleford Tigers to begin their first season in the competition in style.

The wind played havoc with the kicking of both sides, but Waqa Blake and Ryan's first of the day, replying to Anthony Marion's opening try, had Bulls' noses in front at half-time.

Ryan added two more after the break and some resolute Bradford defence ensured the visitors went home empty-handed.

The clash of two competition newcomers at Odsal was a tight and often scrappy affair, with the stiff wind playing a big part, but Ryan's finishing proved decisive.

Toulouse had begun their first season in Super League with those two big wins and they went close to building a decent lead here too but Cesar Rouge's early penalty in front of the posts was blown away by the breeze, then Lambert Belmas collided with a post and lost control as he looked certain to score the first try.

Rowan Milnes edged Bulls ahead with a penalty, his only success from five kicks, but Toulouse captain Marion went over to put his side in front, with Rouge converting.

A step, acceleration and determined finish from Blake levelled the scores and Bulls took the lead with the best move of the match. Connor Wynne's rampaging run dragged in defenders, the ball was quickly switched left and Luke Hooley beautifully touched the ball on for Ryan to finish in the corner.

With the wind such a factor, Bulls played percentage rugby in the second half and it paid off as they drove the ball up under the posts and Ryan jumped to collect Milnes' chip and then spin away from a poor tackle attempt by Paul Ulberg.

Bulls wrapped it up as full-back Caleb Aekins cut out two defenders with a fine pass and Ryan steamed over for his third try to complete his first treble since 2023.

Bradford Bulls: Aekins; Wynne, Marsters, Blake, Ryan; Hooley, Milnes; Sutton, Ackers, Lewis, Chamberlain, Fulton, Mellor.

Replacements: Souter, Douglas, Doro, Peposhi.

Toulouse: Ashall-Bott; Laguerre, Jussaume, Rennie, Ulberg; Lacans, Rouge; Belmas, Hands, Dupree, Bretherton, Lima, Marion

Replacements: Cator, Butler, Roumanos, Wallace.

Referee: Scott Mikalauskas.

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