Adam O'Brien heads to Huddersfield after Bradford Bulls collapse

Adam O'Brien will join four of his old Bradford team-mates at Huddersfield as the break-up of the defunct Bulls continues.

The 23-year-old O'Brien, who came through the ranks at Bradford and last season made 31 appearances for the Championship outfit, has signed a three-year contract with their Super League neighbours.

O'Brien is the seventh confirmed departure from the Bulls since the club went into liquidation on Tuesday.

Back-row forward Alex Mellor also signed a three-year deal with the Giants,where he has already linked up with Lee Gaskell, Paul Clough and Dale Ferguson, who completed moves to the John Smith's Stadium before Bradford went bust, rendering the players free agents.

Kris Welham (Salford), James Clare (Leigh) and Tom Olbison (Widnes) have secured moves to Super League while Jason Walton has signed for Championship club Featherstone and Adam Sidlow has joined League 1 newcomers Toronto Wolfpack.

Scotland international Ben Kavanagh is expected to be the next player to depart the four-time Super League champions, who are waiting to discover if the club can be reformed in time for the start of the new season in a month's time.

The Rugby Football League has set a deadline of noon on Monday for interested parties to submit a business plan to form a new company to run the Bulls.

The club have been told they can continue in the Championship, although Toronto have indicated their willingness to take over their place if the Bulls fail to find new owners or opt to start afresh in League 1.