Urgent search for rugby star who vanished on Friday as wife makes social media plea
An urgent search is under way for rugby league star Brandon Moore, who has not been seen since Friday. The 28-year-old hooker plays for Batley Bulldogs player.
Originally from Maryport in Cumbria but now living in Castleford, West Yorkshire, he disappeared yesterday, leaving his devastated family desperate for answers.
His wife Mara issued a heartbreaking plea on social media as concern grows for the dad-of-three. On Facebook, she wrote: "If anyone has seen Brandon Moore can you please message me?"
"I usually wouldn't ever post anything on here like this, but family and friends haven't seen or heard of him and hoping maybe someone's seen sightings of him and can message me?
"I have a 7 week old baby at home and 2 others so I can't go hunting myself other than a car ride. Police contacted. Been missing approx 14 hours now. Thank you."
At the time of writing, the desperate post has been shared over 2,400 times, while there are 55 comments from concerned followers.
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Moore was supposed to be at the Fox's Biscuits Stadium for Batley's Championship match against table-topping French club Toulouse Olympique on Saturday.
The hooker was named in the squad, but did not show up for the match, which the home side, who sit 11th in the Championship, ended up losing 30-14.
He joined the club last year after spending eight years at Halifax Panthers, captaining them to an 1895 Cup final win in 2023. Moore previously spoke of his connection with Halifax.
He told Yorkshire Live: "Along the years I've met some top blokes who've made my time at the club and I've made some special bonds that are life long.
"Even though I'm not a Halifax lad, I always knew how much rugby league meant to the town and it was always an honour to captain the side."
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