Kieran Buchanan

Kieran Buchanan (born 26 January 1999) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre, winger or fullback for the York Knights in the Championship.

Kieran Buchanan

Personal information
Born	(1999-01-26) 26 January 1999 (age 26) Hull, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Weight	14 st 9 lb (93 kg)
Playing information
Position	Centre, Wing, Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2019–20 Hull F.C. 13 3 0 0 12 2019(loan) → Doncaster RLFC 6 3 7 0 26 2021–24 Batley Bulldogs 22 4 0 0 16 2025– York Knights 19 4 0 0 16 Total 60 14 7 0 70 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2022– Scotland 4 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2] As of 27 June 2025

He has previously played for Hull F.C. in the Super League and spent time on loan from Hull at Doncaster in League 1.

Background

Buchanan was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is of Scottish descent.

Career

Hull FC

In 2019, he made his Super League début for Hull F.C. against the Catalans Dragons.^[3]

Batley Bulldogs

On 11 September 2020, it was announced that Buchanan would join the Batley Bulldogs for the 2021 season.^[4]

York Knights

On 12 November 2024, it was reported that he had signed for York in the RFL Championship on a two-year deal.^[5] On 7 June 2025, he played in York's 1895 Cup final victory over Featherstone.^[6]

International

He made his international debut for Scotland on 16 October 2022 in their opening fixture of the 2021 World Cup, a 28-4 defeat to Italy.^[7]