The Papua New Guinean government says it will cooperate with any official request to send former Bradford Bulls player Keven Appo back to England, where he is due to front court on charges of rape, sexual assault of a female and two counts of assault.

A rugby league player from Papua New Guinea accused of rape fled the UK within five hours of being charged, a court heard...

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Bradford Bulls have terminated the contract of Papua New Guinea forward Keven Appo after he was charged with rape, sexual assault and two counts of assault. The Championship club have acted swiftly following a statement from West Yorkshire Police confirming that the 25-year-old has been charged following an investigation by Calderdale District’s Adult Protection Team following a report that was made in April 2024.

Appo, who played for Bradford Bulls in the Betfred Championship, has travelled to his home country of Papua New Guinea, a court has heard.

A rugby league player who was charged with rape, sexual assault and two counts of assault has fled to his home country of Papua New Guinea. Keven Appo, 25, who played for Bradford Bulls, was given conditional bail at 16:00 GMT on 26 November, Bradford Magistrates' Court heard on Monday.

Sacked Bradford Bulls rugby player Keven Appo fled the UK just five hours after being charged with rape, a court heard. The rugby league star was charge with rape, sexual assault and two counts of assault, the BBC reports.