Bailey Hardy is a 16-year-old winger who started playing rugby league at Lock Lane and now forms part of the Leeds Rhinos academy setup, having progressed through the club’s scholarship programme.
During the 2025 season, Bailey was part of the Under-16s Scholarship side that recorded six wins from eight matches. He delivered several standout performances, including a hat-trick against Wakefield, and was later named among a record group of players offered academy terms ahead of the 2026 season.
Rugby league runs in the Hardy family. Bailey’s older brother, Jacob Hardy, is also part of the Leeds Rhinos academy pathway, while their father, Ryan Hardy, previously played professionally for Dewsbury Rams and Castleford Tigers, alongside spells at Lock Lane.
We’re sponsoring Bailey for the 2025/26 season as he continues his development within the academy.
Bailey said:
“I started playing rugby at Lock Lane when I was young and have worked my way through the Rhinos system, so having support like this means a lot. It allows me to stay focused on my development as I continue my time in the academy.”
Lucy Hetherington, Business Development Manager at Leeds Rhinos, added:
“We would like to thank Scarborough Group International for their player sponsorship of Bailey Hardy for the 2026 season.”
Supporting young people and community-based initiatives is part of how we contribute in places where we have a long-term presence. Leeds is one of those locations. We are the developer of Thorpe Park Leeds, one of the city’s largest mixed-use business parks, and we are currently working on a revised masterplan for the next phase of the scheme. We are also progressing plans for the redevelopment of the Old Medical School site.
Nicola Bulley, Group Marketing & Business Development Director, concluded:
“As part of our responsible business commitment, we focus on creating clear development pathways for young people, particularly through sport. Starting at community level is key to encouraging participation and long-term commitment. Bailey’s progression reflects the value of that approach, and we’re supporting him as he continues through the academy.”
Alongside our direct support, our charitable arm, The Scarborough Group Foundation, has provided close to £100,000 this year to charities and community groups working across health, education and wellbeing. This includes support for Leeds Hospital Charity and work linked to the Rob Burrow Centre for MND, as well as organisations supporting young amputees, unpaid carers, bereaved military families, vision-impaired veterans, children with disabilities and families receiving end-of-life care. Since its inception, the Foundation has donated £2.4m.
