Castleford Tigers
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Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league
club based in Castleford
in West Yorkshire
, England
. They participate in the professional European competition Super League
. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'. In the early days many of their supporters worked as glassblowers which is another of the club's nicknames.
The Tigers play their home games at 'The PROBIZ Coliseum' named after their main sponsor PROBIZ. The ground was previously named 'The Jungle' after sponsorship at that time, and before that it was named after the road it is situated, 'Wheldon Road', and despite its decrepit style the ground is still believed to offer one of the best and most volatile atmospheres in the game. The club enjoy intense local rivalries with Featherstone Rovers
, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
and Leeds Rhinos
.
Castleford Rugby League Football Club was founded in June 1926, after a successful era in the Yorkshire Senior Competition and were admitted to the sport's professional ranks in 1926. Cas played at the Sandy Desert ground from 1920 to 1927 before moving to Wheldon Road. The club was quick to achieve success, winning the Yorkshire League
in 1932, followed by their first Challenge Cup title in 1935. The club record attendance was set at 25,449 for the third round Challenge Cup match against Hunslet in 1935.
Castleford, the winners of the 1935 Challenge Cup met French cup
holders US Lyon Villeurbanne
in a match played at Paris on 12 May 1935 for a trophy that later became the Lord Derby Cup
. US Lyon Villeurbanne won it and were awarded the trophy.
Castleford were beaten Championship finalists in 1938-39. Cas dropped out of the wartime Yorkshire league in 1942-3 and did not return to league competition until 1944-5.
Castleford were again beaten Championship finalists in 1968-69, when they suffered a late defeat to arch-rivals Leeds
.
The legendary half-back pairing of Alan Hardisty and Keith Hepworth inspired the club to back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs in 1969 ( v Salford) and 1970 ( v Wigan). Castleford's 7-2 victory over Wigan in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final is the joint lowest winning score at Wembley
, along with Salford
's 7-4 victory over Barrow
in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final.
From the introduction of two divisions in 1973 until the Super League era Castleford were one of a handful of clubs to have constantly remained in the top division of British rugby league.
In 1983/84 Castleford were beaten 18-10 by Hull Kingston Rovers
in the Divisional Premiership final at Headingley.
Castleford made it to the final of the 1988 Yorkshire Cup
but were beaten 33-12 by Leeds
at Elland Road
.
They were the leading club in Yorkshire in the early 1990s, finishing in the top four of the Championship no less than four times during this period.
Castleford added 'Tigers' to their name for the 1992/93 season.
John Joyner took up the reins as head coach in May 1993. The highlight of the early 1990s was in 1994 when Castleford defeated Wigan
to claim the Regal Trophy
at Headingley in a 33-2 victory. They were semi-finalists in the Challenge Cup and were also narrowly defeated in the Premiership final. At the end of that campaign Joyner was named as the Coach of the Year.
In 1996, the first tier of British rugby league clubs played the inaugural Super League
season and changed from a winter to a summer season. When the Super League competition has been proposed, it was suggested Castleford merge with Wakefield Trinity
and Featherstone Rovers
to form 'Calder'. Trinity's shareholders voted 2:1 in favour of a merger but Featherstone's members voted against and as the sport in Britain entered a new era, an independent Castleford competed in Super League I
.
At the start of the 1997 season Castleford were seen as a team making up the numbers and few held hopes for them avoiding relegation. John Joyner resigned in April 1997 to be replaced by Stuart Raper
. The club were in crisis with relegation on the cards, Raper turned the season around, the Tigers even won at champions Bradford. They just managed to avoid being relegated, eventually finishing tenth.
With a new season in 1998 many pundits predicted the Tigers would be relegated to National League One
. Castleford, in fact stayed near the top of the table for the majority of the season and eventually finished sixth. Cas' Challenge Cup run started with a last-minute try victory over Leeds at Headingley on Valentine’s Day, before beating Bradford in the fifth round. The Cup run was ended by eventual-winners Sheffield in the quarter-finals.
In the 1999 season the Tigers had bettered their previous season and found themselves in third on a couple of occasions, sometimes fourth before finishing in fifth, the last of the play-off places. Wigan were beaten 14-10 on their own turf as the Tigers set up a date at Leeds. Leeds were beaten 23-16 and Cas met St Helens in the semi-final but lost 36-6. Cas had another good Challenge Cup run 1999 campaign knocking out Hull, York and Salford before finally being beaten by London Broncos in the semi-final with a last minute try.
2000 was Raper's last season with the Tigers and their performance somewhat mirrored their previous season as they finished fifth and into the play-offs for a consecutive season.
They made the semi final of the Challenge Cup once again in 2002.
They were relegated from Super League
at the end of the 2004 season, but were promoted back the following season, after winning the National League One
Grand Final against Whitehaven.
Castleford currently play their traditional black and amber, however their previous colours were orange and black. A limited edition shirt in these traditional colours was released to commemorate participation in the 2005 final of the Northern Rail Cup, which Castleford lost 16-18 to Hull Kingston Rovers
, in front of 9,400 people (a record attendance for the cup). The club experienced record sales of the new home shirt for 2007.
Even after a solid return season under the coaching of Terry Matterson
, they were once again relegated from the Super League on Saturday 16 September 2006 after losing 29-17 to rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
at Belle Vue
, Wakefield. The match dubbed "The Battle of Belle Vue" was the last game of the season with the winning side retaining their Superleague status. This caused uproar in the rugby league community. Castleford were relegated with the highest points total for a relegated side in Super League history with 19. Not only that, they did not finish bottom of the league. The bottom placed side were the newly created Catalan Dragons who were given immunity from relegation leaving Castleford to suffer relegation for the second time in their history.
In 2007, Castleford Tigers participated in National League One, the second tier of British rugby league. They were rewarded for a safe passage through to the Carnegie Challenge Cup 4th Round with an away tie at local rivals and 4 times Super League Champions Bradford Bulls, however the Tigers lost the tie narrowly going down 24-16. Castleford were promoted at the first time of asking when they overcame rivals Widnes Vikings
42-10 on 7 October 2007 in the National League Grand Final. This meant that they participated in Super League XIII
in 2008.
On 22 July 2008 the club learned that their Super League licence application for the 2009-11 period had been successful.
; however with no relegation for the first time in Super League history, the club was not overly concerned about that result. Their main concern in 2008 was fighting for a licence to play in the 2009 season
. The 14 clubs who received a licence would, barring catastrophic financial reverses, stay in the Super League for at least 3 years with no risk of relegation. Ultimately, all of the teams from Super League XIII (2008), plus Crusaders and Salford
, were accepted.
The Tigers got much publicity in 2008 by giving a trial to the shamed 100 m sprinter Dwain Chambers
for a month, but he did not seem worthy of receiving a contract and was therefore released instead. He did help out with the local schools as well as play against York City Knights
in a friendly game.
Castleford also added to their team throughout 2008 season with Matt Cook coming on loan until the end of the season from Bradford Bulls
; however after a month he was called back into the Bradford team. They also got Brendan Hlad on loan from the Penrith Panthers
until the end of the season, however he has not featured in coach Terry Matterson
's plans much since his arrival, playing three games all from off the bench, and scoring no points.
At the same time Castleford added another body to the squad by signing former Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
player Ned Catic
from the French side Lyon XIII but he hasn't been offered another contract and Joined Barrow Raiders in the Championship. In June they signed Mitchell Sargent
from NRL side Newcastle Knights
on a 2 and half year deal. Unfortunately, Sargent's move had been held up by red tape due to delays in issuing work visas to players. The Tigers were hopeful he would join the club soon, and indeed he did after enlisting the help of local MP to the Pontefract
and Castleford
constituency, Yvette Cooper
. He was a hit with the fans straight away and will be playing with Castleford for to 2009 season also.
In June they released Tom Haberecht
from his 1 year deal, due to quota restrictions. This was to enable Sargent to join the club. Haberecht is currently on trial at local rivals Featherstone Rovers
. In the same month the Tigers also loaned out young forward prospect Nathan Massey
to Rovers and Jack Lee.
This season, with franchises on the horizon, has seen the Tigers retain four of their major squad players from the local area. Franchise licences are issued this season, with one of the criteria being home-grown players, an area the Tigers are making significant strides in. The first player to sign up to a new four-year deal was Joe Westerman
, who was touted with a move to Leeds Rhinos, which turned out to be nothing more than mere speculation. Joe has been named in the current England squad for the World Cup. Following Joe into a new 4 year deal as well is Australian Ryan McGoldrick
, who has been a figurehead and major PR puller for the club over the last couple of seasons. The Tigers also retained their longest serving player in the face of Craig Huby
, who pen to paper on a 3 year deal. After several weeks of negotiations, and intense speculation that he was about to move to Bradford Bulls
, Michael Shenton
finally but pen to paper on a new 2 year deal, who, like Westerman has also been called up to the England squad for the World Cup. Following Shenton was Liam Higgins who put pen to paper on a 1 Year Deal with the club. Also Matterson has signed some top name players from the NRL in Rangi Chase
, Dean Widders
and Sione Faumuina
. And when the Super League Transfer window opened cas signed England International player Stuart Jones
from Huddersfield Giants
on a 1 Year Deal. Also the Tigers have signed ex-captain Ryan Hudson
on a 4 Year Deal from the Huddersfield Giants
. Continuing recruitment for the 2009 season Castleford Tigers have also signed Chris Feather
and James Evans - both on one year deals and both from Bradford Bulls
. Youngster Joe Arundel
got promoted from the academy and is now joining the senior squad on a two-year deal at only 17 years old. James Ford
is a winger who has signed a one year deal at Castleford from Sheffield Eagles
in the National League One.
Leaving Castleford Tigers will be Peter Lupton
, who is now going to be joining Crusaders, Andrew Henderson
; Castlefords captain both times they were relegated into the National League set up has been let go and his joining Gateshead Thunder
to add to the already big number of ex-Castleford players. Adam Fletcher has been let go as has Ned Catic
was released by The tigers and as joined Barrow Raiders
, however. Mark Leafa will also be leaving and is now a free agent. Luke Dorn has left to join Harlequins RLFC - the team he scored a hat-trick against earlier in the season of 2008. Stuart Donlan has left to go back to hometown club Leigh Centurions
. Scott Moore has finished his loan move and now will join Huddersfield Giants
on a season loan from St Helens RLFC. Awen Guttenbiel has retired and now will go back to Australia to hopefully continue on his coaching ambitions.
On 18 April 2010 in the Carnegie Challenge Cup Fourth Round the Tigers were beaten at home by Barrow
28-34. This was a serious blow to Castleford's reputation as Barrow were a Co-operative Championship team.
|}
, received a Testimonial match
, are Hall Of Fame Inductees, were international representatives before, or after, their time at Castleford, or are notable outside of rugby league.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
club based in Castleford
Castleford
Castleford is the largest of the "five towns" district in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. It is near Pontefract, and has a population of 37,525 according to the 2001 Census, but has seen a rise in recent years and is now around 45-50,000. To the north...
in West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. They participate in the professional European competition Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'. In the early days many of their supporters worked as glassblowers which is another of the club's nicknames.
The Tigers play their home games at 'The PROBIZ Coliseum' named after their main sponsor PROBIZ. The ground was previously named 'The Jungle' after sponsorship at that time, and before that it was named after the road it is situated, 'Wheldon Road', and despite its decrepit style the ground is still believed to offer one of the best and most volatile atmospheres in the game. The club enjoy intense local rivalries with Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
and Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
.
History
There was also a Castleford team which took part in the Yorkshire League from 1896-97 to 1905-06 inclusive.Castleford Rugby League Football Club was founded in June 1926, after a successful era in the Yorkshire Senior Competition and were admitted to the sport's professional ranks in 1926. Cas played at the Sandy Desert ground from 1920 to 1927 before moving to Wheldon Road. The club was quick to achieve success, winning the Yorkshire League
Rugby league county leagues
The Yorkshire League and the Lancashire League formed two sections of the Rugby Football League Championship for much of its history. Initially, the 22 clubs that broke away in 1895 played in one combined league, however the following season saw the addition of many clubs, and the League was split...
in 1932, followed by their first Challenge Cup title in 1935. The club record attendance was set at 25,449 for the third round Challenge Cup match against Hunslet in 1935.
Castleford, the winners of the 1935 Challenge Cup met French cup
Lord Derby Cup
The Lord Derby Cup , also known as French Rugby à XIII Cup, is the premier knock-out competition for the sport of rugby league football in France. It is open to all French rugby league clubs....
holders US Lyon Villeurbanne
Lyon Villeurbanne
Lyon Villeurbanne are a French rugby league club from the town of Lyon in France. They play in the Elite Two Championship.-History:The Lyon club was founded in 1934. In 1934, the French rugby league was setup. The Lyon club, won the inaugural Lord Derby Cup in 1934-35. The club went on to win the...
in a match played at Paris on 12 May 1935 for a trophy that later became the Lord Derby Cup
Lord Derby Cup
The Lord Derby Cup , also known as French Rugby à XIII Cup, is the premier knock-out competition for the sport of rugby league football in France. It is open to all French rugby league clubs....
. US Lyon Villeurbanne won it and were awarded the trophy.
Castleford were beaten Championship finalists in 1938-39. Cas dropped out of the wartime Yorkshire league in 1942-3 and did not return to league competition until 1944-5.
Post World War Two
The official attendance for a second round Challenge Cup match in 1967 against Hull KR was 22,582 but a reported 8,000 people got in without paying.Castleford were again beaten Championship finalists in 1968-69, when they suffered a late defeat to arch-rivals Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
.
The legendary half-back pairing of Alan Hardisty and Keith Hepworth inspired the club to back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs in 1969 ( v Salford) and 1970 ( v Wigan). Castleford's 7-2 victory over Wigan in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final is the joint lowest winning score at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
, along with Salford
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
's 7-4 victory over Barrow
Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....
in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final.
From the introduction of two divisions in 1973 until the Super League era Castleford were one of a handful of clubs to have constantly remained in the top division of British rugby league.
In 1983/84 Castleford were beaten 18-10 by Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
in the Divisional Premiership final at Headingley.
Castleford made it to the final of the 1988 Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
but were beaten 33-12 by Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
at Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
.
They were the leading club in Yorkshire in the early 1990s, finishing in the top four of the Championship no less than four times during this period.
Castleford added 'Tigers' to their name for the 1992/93 season.
John Joyner took up the reins as head coach in May 1993. The highlight of the early 1990s was in 1994 when Castleford defeated Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
to claim the Regal Trophy
Regal Trophy
The Regal Trophy was a knock-out competition for British rugby league football clubs between 1971 and 1996.It was initially for professional clubs with the exception of two amateur teams who were finalists of the BARLA National Cup...
at Headingley in a 33-2 victory. They were semi-finalists in the Challenge Cup and were also narrowly defeated in the Premiership final. At the end of that campaign Joyner was named as the Coach of the Year.
Summer era
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
season and changed from a winter to a summer season. When the Super League competition has been proposed, it was suggested Castleford merge with Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
and Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
to form 'Calder'. Trinity's shareholders voted 2:1 in favour of a merger but Featherstone's members voted against and as the sport in Britain entered a new era, an independent Castleford competed in Super League I
Super League I
The year 1996's Stones Bitter Super League I was the official name for the 102nd season of top-level rugby league football, and the first year of Europe's new championship: Super League. It is also the first season of rugby league to be played in summer...
.
At the start of the 1997 season Castleford were seen as a team making up the numbers and few held hopes for them avoiding relegation. John Joyner resigned in April 1997 to be replaced by Stuart Raper
Stuart Raper
Stuart Raper is an Australian former professional rugby league player and coach. He has since become a sideline commentator for the NRL with Foxsports...
. The club were in crisis with relegation on the cards, Raper turned the season around, the Tigers even won at champions Bradford. They just managed to avoid being relegated, eventually finishing tenth.
With a new season in 1998 many pundits predicted the Tigers would be relegated to National League One
Championship 1
Championship 1, known as The Co-operative Championship 1 due to sponsorship by The Co-operative Group, is a rugby league competition based in the United Kingdom. It acts as the country's third-tier competition behind the Championship, with which it has a system of promotion and relegation. It is...
. Castleford, in fact stayed near the top of the table for the majority of the season and eventually finished sixth. Cas' Challenge Cup run started with a last-minute try victory over Leeds at Headingley on Valentine’s Day, before beating Bradford in the fifth round. The Cup run was ended by eventual-winners Sheffield in the quarter-finals.
In the 1999 season the Tigers had bettered their previous season and found themselves in third on a couple of occasions, sometimes fourth before finishing in fifth, the last of the play-off places. Wigan were beaten 14-10 on their own turf as the Tigers set up a date at Leeds. Leeds were beaten 23-16 and Cas met St Helens in the semi-final but lost 36-6. Cas had another good Challenge Cup run 1999 campaign knocking out Hull, York and Salford before finally being beaten by London Broncos in the semi-final with a last minute try.
2000 was Raper's last season with the Tigers and their performance somewhat mirrored their previous season as they finished fifth and into the play-offs for a consecutive season.
They made the semi final of the Challenge Cup once again in 2002.
They were relegated from Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
at the end of the 2004 season, but were promoted back the following season, after winning the National League One
Rugby League National Leagues
The Championship, known as Co-operative Championship due to sponsorship by The Co-operative Group, is a professional rugby league competition based in the United Kingdom. It is currently contested by ten teams from England. It acts as Europe's second-tier competition below the Super League, and has...
Grand Final against Whitehaven.
Castleford currently play their traditional black and amber, however their previous colours were orange and black. A limited edition shirt in these traditional colours was released to commemorate participation in the 2005 final of the Northern Rail Cup, which Castleford lost 16-18 to Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
, in front of 9,400 people (a record attendance for the cup). The club experienced record sales of the new home shirt for 2007.
Even after a solid return season under the coaching of Terry Matterson
Terry Matterson
Terry Matterson is an Australian rugby league football coach and former player. He has been the coach for the Castleford Tigers of Europe's Super League since 2005....
, they were once again relegated from the Super League on Saturday 16 September 2006 after losing 29-17 to rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
at Belle Vue
Belle Vue (Wakefield)
Belle Vue is a rugby league stadium in Wakefield, England. It is the home stadium of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. It is located beside the A638 Doncaster Road, approximately one mile south of Wakefield City Centre.- Description :Currently, the East stand has a covered stand with seating, with some...
, Wakefield. The match dubbed "The Battle of Belle Vue" was the last game of the season with the winning side retaining their Superleague status. This caused uproar in the rugby league community. Castleford were relegated with the highest points total for a relegated side in Super League history with 19. Not only that, they did not finish bottom of the league. The bottom placed side were the newly created Catalan Dragons who were given immunity from relegation leaving Castleford to suffer relegation for the second time in their history.
In 2007, Castleford Tigers participated in National League One, the second tier of British rugby league. They were rewarded for a safe passage through to the Carnegie Challenge Cup 4th Round with an away tie at local rivals and 4 times Super League Champions Bradford Bulls, however the Tigers lost the tie narrowly going down 24-16. Castleford were promoted at the first time of asking when they overcame rivals Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
42-10 on 7 October 2007 in the National League Grand Final. This meant that they participated in Super League XIII
Super League XIII
Engage Super League XIII was the official name, due to sponsorship, for the 2008 Super League season by Engage Mutual. Twelve teams competed for the Minor Premiership over 27 rounds after which, the top 6 finishing teams entered the play-offs where they competed for a place in the Grand Final and...
in 2008.
On 22 July 2008 the club learned that their Super League licence application for the 2009-11 period had been successful.
Super League 2008
In a disappointing season the Castleford Tigers finished bottom of the Super LeagueSuper League XIII
Engage Super League XIII was the official name, due to sponsorship, for the 2008 Super League season by Engage Mutual. Twelve teams competed for the Minor Premiership over 27 rounds after which, the top 6 finishing teams entered the play-offs where they competed for a place in the Grand Final and...
; however with no relegation for the first time in Super League history, the club was not overly concerned about that result. Their main concern in 2008 was fighting for a licence to play in the 2009 season
Super League XIV
The 2009 Super League season is the fourteenth season of rugby league since the Super League format was introduced in 1996...
. The 14 clubs who received a licence would, barring catastrophic financial reverses, stay in the Super League for at least 3 years with no risk of relegation. Ultimately, all of the teams from Super League XIII (2008), plus Crusaders and Salford
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
, were accepted.
The Tigers got much publicity in 2008 by giving a trial to the shamed 100 m sprinter Dwain Chambers
Dwain Chambers
Dwain Anthony Chambers is an English sprinter of Afro-Caribbean descent. He has won medals on the international stage numerous times and is one of the fastest European sprinters in the history of recorded athletics. His primary event is the 100 metres sprint, in which he has the second...
for a month, but he did not seem worthy of receiving a contract and was therefore released instead. He did help out with the local schools as well as play against York City Knights
York City Knights
York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre...
in a friendly game.
Castleford also added to their team throughout 2008 season with Matt Cook coming on loan until the end of the season from Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
; however after a month he was called back into the Bradford team. They also got Brendan Hlad on loan from the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
until the end of the season, however he has not featured in coach Terry Matterson
Terry Matterson
Terry Matterson is an Australian rugby league football coach and former player. He has been the coach for the Castleford Tigers of Europe's Super League since 2005....
's plans much since his arrival, playing three games all from off the bench, and scoring no points.
At the same time Castleford added another body to the squad by signing former Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
player Ned Catic
Ned Catic
Ned Catic is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for Barrow Raiders after being released by Castleford Tigers at the end of the 2008 Super League season...
from the French side Lyon XIII but he hasn't been offered another contract and Joined Barrow Raiders in the Championship. In June they signed Mitchell Sargent
Mitchell Sargent
Mitchell Sargent is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s. A Country New South Wales representative forward, he played club football in the NRL for the Melbourne Storm, North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights and in Super League for English side, Castleford...
from NRL side Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
on a 2 and half year deal. Unfortunately, Sargent's move had been held up by red tape due to delays in issuing work visas to players. The Tigers were hopeful he would join the club soon, and indeed he did after enlisting the help of local MP to the Pontefract
Pontefract
Pontefract is an historic market town in West Yorkshire, England. Traditionally in the West Riding, near the A1 , the M62 motorway and Castleford. It is one of the five towns in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield and has a population of 28,250...
and Castleford
Castleford
Castleford is the largest of the "five towns" district in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. It is near Pontefract, and has a population of 37,525 according to the 2001 Census, but has seen a rise in recent years and is now around 45-50,000. To the north...
constituency, Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford since 2010, having previously been MP for Pontefract and Castleford since 1997. She served in the Cabinet between 2008 and 2010. She is the Shadow Home Secretary...
. He was a hit with the fans straight away and will be playing with Castleford for to 2009 season also.
In June they released Tom Haberecht
Tom Haberecht
Tom Haberecht born 17 May 1985 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia is a rugby league player formerly of the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League.Tom Haberecht's position of choice is in the second-row....
from his 1 year deal, due to quota restrictions. This was to enable Sargent to join the club. Haberecht is currently on trial at local rivals Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
. In the same month the Tigers also loaned out young forward prospect Nathan Massey
Nathan Massey (rugby league born 1989)
Nathan Massey is a rugby league player for the Castleford Tigers in Super League. His position is at prop.He has also been on loan at Gateshead Thunder, York City Knights, Featherstone Rovers....
to Rovers and Jack Lee.
This season, with franchises on the horizon, has seen the Tigers retain four of their major squad players from the local area. Franchise licences are issued this season, with one of the criteria being home-grown players, an area the Tigers are making significant strides in. The first player to sign up to a new four-year deal was Joe Westerman
Joe Westerman
Joe Westerman, born in Pontefract, England, is a rugby league footballer for Hull in the Super League competition. Joe previously played for Castleford Tigers.-Castleford Tigers:...
, who was touted with a move to Leeds Rhinos, which turned out to be nothing more than mere speculation. Joe has been named in the current England squad for the World Cup. Following Joe into a new 4 year deal as well is Australian Ryan McGoldrick
Ryan McGoldrick
Ryan McGoldrick is a professional rugby league footballer for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks as well as representing the New South Wales Waratahs in rugby union...
, who has been a figurehead and major PR puller for the club over the last couple of seasons. The Tigers also retained their longest serving player in the face of Craig Huby
Craig Huby
Craig Huby born 21 May 1986 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England is a rugby league player for the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League.Married to Victoria, they have two children and live locally to Castleford where he grew up and plays....
, who pen to paper on a 3 year deal. After several weeks of negotiations, and intense speculation that he was about to move to Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
, Michael Shenton
Michael Shenton
Michael Shenton , is an English professional rugby league footballer currently playing for St. Helens in the Super League. An England international representative , he previously played for the Castleford Tigers before moving to St...
finally but pen to paper on a new 2 year deal, who, like Westerman has also been called up to the England squad for the World Cup. Following Shenton was Liam Higgins who put pen to paper on a 1 Year Deal with the club. Also Matterson has signed some top name players from the NRL in Rangi Chase
Rangi Chase
Rangi Chase is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays in the Super League competition for the Castleford Tigers. He attended famous Maori school Te Aute College in 1999 before moving to Australia where he attended Keebra Park State High School...
, Dean Widders
Dean Widders
Dean Richard Widders , an Indigenous Australian, is a former professional rugby league player.-Childhood:...
and Sione Faumuina
Sione Faumuina
Sione Faumuina is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays for the Redcliffe Dolphins.He joined the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League at the start of the 2009 season....
. And when the Super League Transfer window opened cas signed England International player Stuart Jones
Stuart Jones (rugby league)
Stuart Jones is a professional rugby league player for Castleford Tigers. He has previously played for Huddersfield Giants, St Helens and Wigan Warriors. His normal position is second row, Though he can also operate at Loose Forward...
from Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
on a 1 Year Deal. Also the Tigers have signed ex-captain Ryan Hudson
Ryan Hudson
Ryan Hudson is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Castleford Tigers of Super League. His position is hooker and he is the captain of the Tigers...
on a 4 Year Deal from the Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
. Continuing recruitment for the 2009 season Castleford Tigers have also signed Chris Feather
Chris Feather
Chris Feather in Keighley, West Yorkshire) is an English rugby league player. He is currently playing for Wyong Roos in the Tooheys Cup in Newcastle. He previously played for Villeneuve Leopards in the Elite One Championship and the Castleford Tigers and Bradford Bulls in Super League. His...
and James Evans - both on one year deals and both from Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
. Youngster Joe Arundel
Joe Arundel
Joe Arundel born 22 August 1991 in Yorkshire) is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He plays as a centre....
got promoted from the academy and is now joining the senior squad on a two-year deal at only 17 years old. James Ford
James Ford (rugby league)
James Ford is a British professional rugby league footballer currently playing for Widnes Vikings in the Co-operative Championship. He previously played in the Super League for Castleford Tigers and is, by preference, a fullback but can also play at centre and on the wing...
is a winger who has signed a one year deal at Castleford from Sheffield Eagles
Sheffield Eagles
Sheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009....
in the National League One.
Leaving Castleford Tigers will be Peter Lupton
Peter Lupton
Peter Lupton in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England is a rugby league player for the Crusaders in the Super League competition.Whilst his position of choice is as at /, he can also play in a number of other positions...
, who is now going to be joining Crusaders, Andrew Henderson
Andrew Henderson (rugby league)
Andrew Henderson is an English Professional rugby league footballer for Sheffield Eagles. A Scotland international representative hooker, he previously played for Gateshead Thunder, Castleford Tigers, Balmain Tigers, Salford and Barrow.Henderson began his professional career in England in 2001...
; Castlefords captain both times they were relegated into the National League set up has been let go and his joining Gateshead Thunder
Gateshead Thunder
Gateshead Thunder is a professional rugby league club based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear in England. They currently play in the Championship 1 competition, the third tier of rugby league in the United Kingdom...
to add to the already big number of ex-Castleford players. Adam Fletcher has been let go as has Ned Catic
Ned Catic
Ned Catic is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for Barrow Raiders after being released by Castleford Tigers at the end of the 2008 Super League season...
was released by The tigers and as joined Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....
, however. Mark Leafa will also be leaving and is now a free agent. Luke Dorn has left to join Harlequins RLFC - the team he scored a hat-trick against earlier in the season of 2008. Stuart Donlan has left to go back to hometown club Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in...
. Scott Moore has finished his loan move and now will join Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
on a season loan from St Helens RLFC. Awen Guttenbiel has retired and now will go back to Australia to hopefully continue on his coaching ambitions.
2010 season
After finishing seventh in 2009, Castleford need to prove their place in Superleague is well deserved. Delays with the new stadium and low attendances are dogging their effortsOn 18 April 2010 in the Carnegie Challenge Cup Fourth Round the Tigers were beaten at home by Barrow
Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....
28-34. This was a serious blow to Castleford's reputation as Barrow were a Co-operative Championship team.
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2012 Squad
| Squad No | Nat | |Player | Position | Previous Team | |
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| 1 |  |
Joe Arundel Joe Arundel Joe Arundel born 22 August 1991 in Yorkshire) is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He plays as a centre.... |
Centre, Winger | Castleford Academy | |
| 2 |  |
Rangi Chase Rangi Chase Rangi Chase is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays in the Super League competition for the Castleford Tigers. He attended famous Maori school Te Aute College in 1999 before moving to Australia where he attended Keebra Park State High School... |
Stand Off, Half Back | St George-Illawarra Dragons | |
| 3 | |
Daryl Clark | Hooker | Castleford Academy | |
| 4 | |
John Davies John Davies -Politicians:*John Davies , British businessman and Conservative MP and cabinet minister*John S. Davies , Pennsylvania politician... |
Second Row, Loose Forward | Castleford Academy | |
| 5 | |
Kirk Dixon Kirk Dixon Kirk Dixon born in England is a rugby league player for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League competition.Kirk Dixon's position of choice is as a Centre but he can also play on the Wing.... |
Winger, Centre | Hull | |
| 6 |  |
Jacob Emmitt Jacob Emmitt Jacob Emmitt , is a professional rugby league footballer for Castleford Tigers of Super League. A Wales international representative prop, he spent the 2010 season on loan at Leigh Centurions.... |
Prop | St Helens RLFC | |
| 7 | |
Brett Ferres Brett Ferres Brett Ferres is an English professional rugby league footballer who is currently contracted to English club Castleford Tigers of the European Super League competition. He plays at either as a loose forward/Lock or a second row.Ferres was a member of the England Academy side that toured Australia... |
Loose Forward | Wakefield Wildcats | |
| 8 |  |
Josh Griffin Josh Griffin Josh Griffin born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is a rugby league player for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.Griffin's position of choice is as a centre.... |
Centre, Winger | Wakefield Wildcats | |
| 9 | |
Oliver Holmes | Second Row, Loose Forward | Castleford Academy | |
| 10 | |
Craig Huby Craig Huby Craig Huby born 21 May 1986 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England is a rugby league player for the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League.Married to Victoria, they have two children and live locally to Castleford where he grew up and plays.... |
Prop | Castleford Academy | |
| 11 | |
Ryan Hudson Ryan Hudson Ryan Hudson is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Castleford Tigers of Super League. His position is hooker and he is the captain of the Tigers... |
Hooker, Loose Forward | Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C.... |
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| 12 | |
Paul Jackson Paul Jackson Paul Jackson may refer to:*Paul Jackson , British television producer*Paul Jackson , British video game publisher*Paul Jackson , English rugby league player... |
Prop | Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C.... |
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| 13 | |
Stuart Jones Stuart Jones Stuart Jones may refer to:* Stuart Jones , English football goalkeeper* Stuart Jones , Welsh football defender* Stuart Jones , professional rugby league player for Castleford Tigers... |
Second Row | Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C.... |
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| 14 | |
Charlie Martin Charlie Martin Charles Edward Capel Martin was an auto racing driver from Wales.- Early career :... |
Prop, Second Row | Castleford Academy | |
| 15 | |
Nathan Massey Nathan Massey Nathan Massey is a rugby league player who currently plays for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL. His position is at fullback.-Playing career:Massey played for the Canterbury Bulldogs in the 2010 Toyota Cup.... |
Prop, Second Row | Castleford Academy | |
| 16 | |
Richard Mathers Richard Mathers Richard 'Richie' Mathers is an English rugby league footballerwho currently plays for the Castleford Tigers of Europe's Super League competition... |
Fullback, Centre, Winger | Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003.... |
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| 17 |   |
Ryan McGoldrick Ryan McGoldrick Ryan McGoldrick is a professional rugby league footballer for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks as well as representing the New South Wales Waratahs in rugby union... |
Utility Back, Loose Forward | Cronulla Sharks Cronulla Sharks The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales... |
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| 18 | |
Grant Millington Grant Millington Grant Millington is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Castleford Tigers in England's Super League. He plays as a prop forward or in the second row. He previously played in Australia's National Rugby League for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Canterbury-Bankstown... |
Prop, Second Row | Canterbury Bulldogs Canterbury Bulldogs The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions... |
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| 19 | |
Adam Milner Adam Milner Adam Milner is a rugby league player for the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League.Milner made his debut against Huddersfield Giants in Sunday 4 July 2010.Adam scored his first try for Castleford against Harlequins Rugby League on 21 August 2010.... |
Hooker | Castleford Academy | |
| 20 | |
Lee Mitchell Lee Mitchell Lee Mitchell born 8th Sep 1988 in Billinge, Merseyside, England is a rugby league player for Warrington Wolves in the European Super League. He is on loan to the Castleford Tigers for the 2012 season.Lee Mitchell's position of choice is as a .... |
Prop, Second Row | Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003.... *loan* |
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| 21 | |
Stephen Nash Stephen Nash Stephen Nash may refer to:*Steve Nash , Canadian basketball player*Stephen Nash , English rugby league footballer*Steve Nash , English rugby league footballer*Stephen Nash... |
Prop, Second Row | Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in... |
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| 22 | |
Danny Orr Danny Orr Danny Orr , is an English rugby league footballer for Castleford in the European Super League. A Great Britain international representative stand-off or scrum half, Orr previously played for Harlequins RL and Wigan.Danny Orr played much of his rugby career for Castleford Tigers, making it into the... |
Half Back | Harlequins Rugby League | |
| 23 | |
Richard Owen Richard Owen Sir Richard Owen, FRS KCB was an English biologist, comparative anatomist and palaeontologist.Owen is probably best remembered today for coining the word Dinosauria and for his outspoken opposition to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection... |
Fullback, Winger | Castleford Academy | |
| 24 | |
Steve Snitch Steve Snitch Steve Snitch is an English rugby league footballer, who at club level has played for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats , Huddersfield Giants and Castleford Tigers.-References:... |
Second Row, Prop | Wakefield Wildcats | |
| 25 | |
Jordan Thompson Jordan Thompson Jordan Thompson is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He is, by choice, a full-back, but can play on the wing... |
Utility Back, Second Row | Castleford Academy | |
| 26 | |
Jonathan Walker Jonathan Walker Jonathan Walker , aka "The Man with the Branded Hand", was an American reformer who became a national hero in 1844 when he was tried and sentenced as a slave stealer following his attempt to help seven runaway slaves find freedom. He was branded on his hand by the United States Government with the... |
Prop | Castleford Academy | |
| 27 | |
Nick Youngquest Nick Youngquest Nick Youngquest is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Castleford Tigers club of Europe's Super League. He previously played for Crusaders RL, Gateshead Thunder, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, St George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers and Bulldogs... |
Winger | Crusaders Rugby League | |
| 99 | |
Ben Blackmore | Winger | Castleford Academy | |
| 99 | |
Ryan Brierley | Stand off | Castleford Academy | |
| 99 | |
James Clare | Winger | Castleford Academy | |
| 99 | |
Billy Harris | Second Row | Castleford Academy | |
| 99 | |
Ben Johnson | Half Back | Castleford Academy | |
| 99 | |
Jack Smith | Prop | Castleford Academy | |
| 99 | |
Clark Thompson | Prop | Castleford Academy |
2012 Ins
| No In | Name | Moved From | Contract Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Ian Millward Ian Millward Ian Millward is an Australian rugby league coach and former player. Millward is currently the head coach at Super League side Castleford.... |
Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in... Head Coach |
3 Years |
| 1st | Josh Griffin Josh Griffin Josh Griffin born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is a rugby league player for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.Griffin's position of choice is as a centre.... |
Wakefield Wildcats | 1 Year |
| 2nd | Steve Nash Steve Nash (rugby league) Steve Nash , is an English former Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1970s and '80s. A /, he played for the Featherstone Rovers and Salford clubs and also represented England and Great Britain.... |
Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in... |
2 Years |
| C | Stuart Donlan Stuart Donlan Stuart Donlan is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A Lancashire representative backline player, he previously played for English Super League sides, Huddersfield Giants and Castleford Tigers... |
Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in... Assitant |
3 Years |
| 3rd | Grant Millington Grant Millington Grant Millington is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Castleford Tigers in England's Super League. He plays as a prop forward or in the second row. He previously played in Australia's National Rugby League for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Canterbury-Bankstown... |
Canterbury Bulldogs Canterbury Bulldogs The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions... |
2 Years |
| 4th | Lee Mitchell Lee Mitchell Lee Mitchell born 8th Sep 1988 in Billinge, Merseyside, England is a rugby league player for Warrington Wolves in the European Super League. He is on loan to the Castleford Tigers for the 2012 season.Lee Mitchell's position of choice is as a .... |
Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003.... |
season long loan |
2012 Outs
| No Out | Name | Moved To | Contract Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dean Widders Dean Widders Dean Richard Widders , an Indigenous Australian, is a former professional rugby league player.-Childhood:... |
Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its... Community Dept |
Retiring |
| C | Terry Matterson Terry Matterson Terry Matterson is an Australian rugby league football coach and former player. He has been the coach for the Castleford Tigers of Europe's Super League since 2005.... |
North Queensland Cowboys North Queensland Cowboys The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership... Assistant |
3 Years |
| 2nd | Greg Eden | Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C.... |
2 years |
| 3rd | Willie Isa | Widnes Vikings Widnes Vikings Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward... |
2 Year |
| 4th | Nick Fozzard Nick Fozzard Nicholas Fozzard is an English rugby league footballer who is currently playing for Castleford Tigers of Super League.A , his previous clubs are St. Helens, Warrington, Huddersfield, Leeds and Hull KR, and has signed a 1-year deal with Castleford Tigers for the 2011 season.During his spell with St... |
Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the... |
1 Year |
| 5th | Martin Aspinwall Martin Aspinwall Martin Aspinwall is an English rugby league player. He is 185 cm in height and weighs 94 kg .... |
Hull FC Hull FC Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull FC, is a professional rugby league football club established in 1865 and based in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The club plays in the Super League competition... |
1 Year |
| C | Andy Hay Andy Hay Andy Hay is a former rugby league player And Current Super League Assistant Coach.Andy Hay was an England international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup Scoring 2 tries in consecutive games against Russia & Fiji respectively.... |
Hull FC Hull FC Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull FC, is a professional rugby league football club established in 1865 and based in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The club plays in the Super League competition... Assistant |
1 years |
| 6th | James Clare | Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the... |
dual contract loan |
| 7th | Billy Harris | Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the... |
season long loan |
| 8th | Ryan Brierley | Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in... |
season long loan |
Players earning international caps while at Castleford
- Leslie "Les" AdamsLeslie AdamsLeslie "Les" 'Juicy' Adams was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds , Huddersfield, and Castleford, playing at /, i.e...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for England while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
1931 Wales, while at Castleford 1936 Wales, 1939 France won caps for Great Britain while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
1932 Australia - Arthur "Artie" AtkinsonArthur Atkinson (rugby league)Arthur "Artie" 'Bruss' Atkinson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, '30s and '40s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , i.e. number 3 or 4.Arthur Atkinson holds the world...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for England while at Castleford 1929 Other Nations, 1930 Other Nations, 1931 Wales, 1932 Wales, 1933 Australia, 1936 France won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1929-30 Australia (3 matches), 1932 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches),1933 Australia, 1936 Australia - Kevin BeardmoreKevin BeardmoreKevin Beardmore is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , or , i.e...
(1986 Challenge Cup Winner) (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1988) won caps for England while at Castleford 1984 Wales won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1987 France, 1988 Papua New Guinea, New Zealand - William "Bill" BryantBill Bryant (rugby league)William "Bill" Bryant is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , i.e...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1964 against France (2 matches), in 1966 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1967 against France - Lee CrooksLee Crooks (rugby league)Lee Crooks is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, and coach of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, Western Suburbs Magpies, Balmain Tigers, Leeds, and Castleford,...
won caps for England while at Castleford 1992 Wales won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1982 Australia (2 matches), 1984 France (sub), Australia (2 matches), 1985 New Zealand, New Zealand (sub), 1986 France (2 matches), Australia (3 matches), 1987 France, while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
1989 France, while at Castleford 1992 France (2 matches), Papua New Guinea, Australia, 1994 France - James "Jim" CrostonJames CrostonA. James "Jim" Croston is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, and coach of the 1940s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire, and at club level for Castleford, and Wakefield Trinity, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Castleford 1936 Wales, 1938 Wales (2 matches), France, 1939 France, Wales won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1937 Australia - Bernard CunniffeBernard CunniffeBernard Cunniffe is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , or , i.e...
(1935 Challenge Cup Winner) won a cap for England while at Castleford in 1937 against France, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1937 against Australia - William "Billy" J. Davies won a cap for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1933 against Australia
- Derek EdwardsDerek Edwards (rugby league)Derek Edwards is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1968 France, 1970 Australia, 1971 New Zealand (2 matches) (World Cup Squad 1968 0-caps) - Diccon EdwardsDiccon EdwardsDiccon Edwards was a professional rugby player, playing international rugby league for Wales. He is currently coach of Leeds Carnegie Academy and Otley....
won a cap for Wales while at Castleford 1996 1-cap - St. John EllisSt. John EllisSt. John Ellis is a former Castleford Tigers player who died on New Year's Eve of 2005 at the age of 41. He eventually coached at Doncaster Lakers before his sudden death.-International honours:...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1991 France (2 matches) (sub), 1994 France (sub). - Keith EnglandKeith EnglandKeith England is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , or , i.e...
(1986 Challenge Cup Winner) won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1987 in the 1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup against France, in 1987 against France, in 1989 against France, in 1989 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, in 1990 against France, and Papua New Guinea, in 1990 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup against Papua New Guinea, in 1990 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1990 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and in 1991 against France - Arthur 'Candy' EvansCandy EvansArthur 'Candy' Evans was a Welsh miner, boxer, dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Pontypool RFC, playing at Lock, i.e...
won caps for Wales while at HalifaxHalifax RLFCHalifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
, LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, Castleford, and WarringtonWarrington WolvesWarrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
1928…1933 4-caps - Stephen "Steve" FentonStephen Fenton (rugby league)Stephen "Steve" Fenton is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Castleford 1981 France, Wales - Tony Fisher won caps for Wales while at Bradford NorthernBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
, LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, and Castleford 1968…1978 11-caps 1-try 3-points - Michael "Mike" FordMike Ford (rugby)Mike A. Ford is an English former rugby league player and current rugby union coach. He is the England national rugby union team's defence coach....
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for England while at Castleford 1992 Wales won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1993 France (sub) (2 matches)
- Damian GibsonDamian GibsonDamian Gibson is an Australian born Rugby League footballer with Halifax. Damian attended Emmaus College, Rockhampton. He re-joined Halifax in November 2004 after being released by Castleford Tigers following their relegation from Super League and went on to score 15 tries in 30 appearances in...
won caps for Wales while at HalifaxHalifax RLFCHalifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
, SalfordSalford City RedsSalford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
, and Castleford (1996?)1999…present 16(15, 18?)-caps + 2-caps (sub) 8-tries 32-points - Richard GoddardRichard Goddard (rugby league)Richard Goddard is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Stanley Rangers, Wakefield Trinity, Castleford Tigers, Leeds?, and Sheffield Eagles, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Castleford 1995 France - Wayne GodwinWayne GodwinWayne Godwin, born 13 March 1982 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England is an English rugby league player.Wayne Godwin plays for Salford City Reds in the Super League.Godwins's position of choice is at hooker...
won caps for England while at Castleford 2004 Russia, France - Rhys Griffiths won a cap for Wales while at Castleford 2008 1-cap (sub)
- Awen GuttenbeilAwen GuttenbeilAwen Guttenbeil is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. Since retiring after a playing career spanning fifteen years, he now works as a broadcaster for Sky Network Television and as a presenter on Maori TV sports show, Hyundai Code...
for Tonga while at Castleford ? - Paul HandforthPaul HandforthPaul Handforth born on 6 October 1981 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England is a rugby league player for Halifax RLFC in The Championship.Paul Handforth's position of choice is at /, but he can also operate at / and as a ....
won caps for Ireland while at Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, Castleford Tigers and Featherstone RoversFeatherstone RoversFeatherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
2003…2007 5-caps + 1-cap (sub) - Alan HardistyAlan HardistyAlan 'Chuck' Hardisty is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s and coach of the 1970s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, and Leeds, playing at , i.e...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1968) won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1964 France (3 matches), 1965 France, New Zealand, 1966 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand, 1967 France (2 matches), 1970 Australia - Lee HarlandLee HarlandLee Harland is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, who at representative level has played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford Tigers, playing at , or /, i.e...
won caps for England while at Castleford 1999 France (sub) (2 matches) - Dylan "Dyl" HarrisDylan HarrisDylan "Dyl" Harris is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Castleford.-International honours:...
won caps for Wales while at Castleford 1947…1951 4-caps - Dennis HartleyDennis HartleyDennis Hartley is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Doncaster , Hunslet, and Castleford, playing at or , i.e...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for England while at Castleford 1968 Wales won caps for Great Britain while at HunsletHunslet HawksHunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
1964 France (2 matches), while at Castleford 1968 France, 1969 France, 1970 Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), 1970 Australia (2 matches), France (World Cup 1970 3-caps) - Andrew HendersonAndrew Henderson (rugby league)Andrew Henderson is an English Professional rugby league footballer for Sheffield Eagles. A Scotland international representative hooker, he previously played for Gateshead Thunder, Castleford Tigers, Balmain Tigers, Salford and Barrow.Henderson began his professional career in England in 2001...
won caps for Scotland while at Castleford ? - Keith HepworthKeith HepworthKeith 'Heppy' Hepworth is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, Yorkshire, and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Castleford, playing at /, i.e...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1968) won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford (World Cup 1970 4-caps) - Shaun IrwinShaun IrwinShaun Irwin is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Castleford, Oldham Bears, and Featherstone Rovers, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1990 - Jordan JamesJordan JamesJordan James is a Welsh rugby league player for the Salford City Reds of Super League, he has previously played for Crusaders Rugby League, South Wales Scorpions, Swinton Lions, Widnes Vikings, Castleford Tigers Sheffield Eagles and Wigan Warriors, he has spent time with the marines in Iraq and...
won caps for Wales while at Sheffield EaglesSheffield EaglesSheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009....
, Castleford, WidnesWidnes VikingsWidnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
, and Celtic Crusaders 2003…present 8(10, 12?)-caps + 5-caps (sub) 3-tries 12-points - John JoynerJohn JoynerJohn D. Joyner is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s, and coach of the 1990s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , /, or /, i.e...
(1986 Challenge Cup Winner) (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1992) won caps for England while at Castleford 1980 Wales, France, 1981 France, Wales won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1978 Australia (2 matches), 1979 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), 1980 New Zealand (3 matches), 1983 France (2 matches), 1984 France, New Zealand (sub) (2 matches) - Mark LennonMark LennonMark Lennon , is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Burleigh Bears of the Queensland Cup...
won caps for Wales while at Castleford, Manly Sea EaglesManly-Warringah Sea EaglesThe Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
, Hull KRHull Kingston RoversHull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
, and Celtic Crusaders 2001…present 13(10, 12?)-caps 4(3?)-tries 12(13?)-goals 40(38?)-points - Reginald "Reg" LloydReginald LloydReginald "Reg"/"Reggie" G. 'Wolla' Lloyd is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at club level has played rugby union for Resolven RFC, and at representative level has played rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Keighley, and...
won caps for Wales while at Castleford 1946…1947 7-caps - Brian LockwoodBrian LockwoodBrian Lockwood was a Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played for Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Widnes, Hull KR, Castleford, Wakefield Trinity and for the Great Britain national side...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for England while at Castleford 1970 France (sub), while at Hull K.R.Hull Kingston RoversHull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
1979 Wales, France won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1972 Australia (2 matches), France, New Zealand, 1973 Australia (2 matches), 1974 France, while at Hull K.R.Hull Kingston RoversHull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
1978 Australia, 1979 New Zealand (sub) (World Cup 1972 4-caps) - Andy Lynch won caps for England while at Castleford 2004 Russia, France, Ireland, while at BradfordBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
2005 France (sub), New Zealand (sub) won caps for Great Britain while at BradfordBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
2007 France
- Francis MaloneyFrancis Maloney (rugby league)Francis Maloney is an English rugby league player for the Batley Bulldogs in National League One. He plays as a stand-off and can operate as a centre...
won caps for England while at Castleford 1999 France (2 matches) - Anthony "Tony" MarchantTony Marchant (rugby league)Tony Marchant is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, and Dewsbury, playing at , or , i.e...
(1986 Challenge Cup Winner) for Great Britain while at Castleford 1986 - Roger MillwardRoger MillwardRoger Millward MBE is an English former rugby league footballer and coach of the mid to late 20th century. A goal-kicking , he gained a high level of prominence in the sport in England by playing for Hull KR and Castleford, as well as representing Great Britain...
won caps for England while at Hull K.R.Hull Kingston RoversHull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
1969 Wales, France, 1970 Wales (sub), France, 1975 France, Wales, France (2 matches), Wales (2 matches), Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, 1977 Wales, France, 1978 France, Wales won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1966 France, while at Hull K.R.Hull Kingston RoversHull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
1967 Australia (3 matches), 1968 France (2 matches), Australia, France, New Zealand, 1970 Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), 1971 France, New Zealand (3 matches), 1973 Australia, 1974 Australia (2 matches), Australia (sub), 1977 France, New Zealand, Australia (2 matches), 1978 Australia (3 matches) - Tawera NikauTawera NikauTawera Nuieia Nikau is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative forward, he played club football at a number of different clubs in New Zealand, England and Australia during his career, including the Melbourne Storm's victory...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for New Zealand while at Castleford? won caps for Aotearoa MāoriNew Zealand Maori rugby league team-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
while at Castleford? - Steve 'Knocker' NortonSteve NortonSteve 'Knocker' Norton is an English former rugby league footballer. He represented Yorkshire, England and Great Britain and played club football for Castleford before moving to Hull, and Wakefield Trinity. Norton was widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of the game, with a distinctive...
won caps for England while at Castleford 1975 Wales (2 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), Australia (2 matches), France, Papua New Guinea, 1977 France, while at Hull 1978 Wales, 1981 Wales (2 matches) won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1974 Australia (sub), New Zealand (2 matches), while at Hull 1978 Australia (3 matches), 1979 Australia (2 matches), 1980 New Zealand, 1981 France (2 matches), 1982 Australia - Danny OrrDanny OrrDanny Orr , is an English rugby league footballer for Castleford in the European Super League. A Great Britain international representative stand-off or scrum half, Orr previously played for Harlequins RL and Wigan.Danny Orr played much of his rugby career for Castleford Tigers, making it into the...
won caps for England while at Castleford 1999 France (2 matches) won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 2002 New Zealand (sub) (2 matches) - Issac "Ike" OwensIke OwensIke A. Owens was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s who at club level played rugby union for Maesteg RFC, and at representative level played rugby league for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Leeds, Castleford, and Huddersfield, playing at /, i.e...
won caps for Wales while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, Castleford, and HuddersfieldHuddersfield GiantsHuddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
1945…1949 12-caps - David PlangeDavid PlangeDavid Plange is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, and coach of the 2000s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , i.e...
(1986 Challenge Cup Winner) David Plange won a cap for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1988 against France - Malcolm "Mal" ReillyMal ReillyMalcolm J. Reilly is an English former rugby league footballer and coach. A Great Britain international representative , Reilly played club football for Castleford Tigers in England and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in Australia...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for England while at Castleford 1970 Wales, France, 1977 Wales (sub) won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1970 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), Australia (2 matches), France (World Cup 1970 3-caps) - Terrence "Terry" RichardsonTerrence RichardsonTerrence "Terry" Richardson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Castleford 1981 Wales - James "Jimmy" RobinsonJames Robinson (rugby league)James "Jimmy" Robinson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , i.e. number 3 or 4.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Castleford 1944 Wales - Darren RogersDarren Rogers (rugby league)Darren Rogers is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Salford City Reds, Castleford Tigers, and Dewsbury Rams, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5....
won caps for England while at Castleford 1999 France (2 matches), 2000 Russia, Fiji, Ireland
- Richard RussellRichard Russell (rugby league)Richard Russell is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wigan, Oldham, and Castleford Tigers, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for England while at Castleford 1995 Wales - Edward L. SadlerEdward SadlerEdward L. Sadler is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Castleford, playing at /, i.e...
(#13) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) won caps for England while at Castleford 1939 Wales - Dean SampsonDean SampsonDean Sampson is a former Rugby League player for Castleford Tigers. Sampson played for Castleford from 1987 to 2002 when he retired. He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand....
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for England while at Castleford 1995 Fiji, South Africa (sub), Wales (sub), 1999 France (2 matches) won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1997 ASLSuper League (Australia)Super League was an Australian rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australasia for one season in 1997. Along with Super League of Europe, it was created by News Corporation during the Super League war which arose following an unsuccessful attempt to...
(sub) - Michael ShentonMichael ShentonMichael Shenton , is an English professional rugby league footballer currently playing for St. Helens in the Super League. An England international representative , he previously played for the Castleford Tigers before moving to St...
won caps for England while at Castleford 2008 Wales - Peter SmallPeter SmallPeter E. Small is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, and Bradford Northern, playing at , i.e...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1962 New Zealand - Anthony "Tony" Smith won caps for England while at Castleford 1995 France (sub), Fiji, South Africa (sub), Wales, Australia, while at WiganWigan WarriorsWigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
2000 Australia, Fiji, Ireland (sub), New Zealand won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1996 Papua New Guinea (sub), Fiji (sub), while at WiganWigan WarriorsWigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
1998 New Zealand (3 matches) - Byron SmithByron SmithByron Smith is a rugby league player for the Batley Bulldogs in National League One. He plays as a prop and can operate in the second-row. He has previously played for the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League...
won caps for Wales while at Castleford, and Rochdale HornetsRochdale HornetsRochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
2005…2007 4(3?)-caps (sub) - Harry Speed four caps for England (RU) 1894 to 1896
- Charles "Charlie" StainesCharles StainesCharles "Charlie" Staines is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Castleford.-International honours:...
won a cap for Wales while at Castleford 1948 1-cap - Graham SteadmanGraham SteadmanGraham Steadman is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, and coach of the 2000s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for York Wasps, Featherstone Rovers, and Castleford, playing at , or /, i.e...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, in 1992 against France, in 1992 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup against France, in 1992 against Australia (2 matches), in 1992 in the 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, in 1992 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1994 against France, and Australia - Gareth StephensGareth StephensGareth Stephens is a former rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Welsh, and at club level for Castleford Tigers, Hull, and Sheffield Eagles, playing at , or .-International honours:...
won caps for Wales while at Castleford 1995 ?-caps - Gary StephensGary StephensGary Stephens is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, and coach of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Wigan, Halifax, and...
(Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1980) won a cap for England while at Castleford in 1979 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1979 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches) - Nathan Sykes won caps for England while at Castleford 1999 France (sub), 2001 Wales (sub)
- Thomas "Tommy" L. TaylorThomas Taylor (rugby league)Thomas "Tommy" L. Taylor is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums...
(1935 Challenge Cup Winner) won caps for England while at Castleford 1945 Wales - Brendon TuutaBrendon TuutaBrendon Ephia Tuuta is a New Zealand former rugby league player.Tuuta played a variety of positions including Stand Off, Halfback, Second Row and Lock. He was known as "the baby-faced assassin" and had a reputation as a brawler...
won caps for New Zealand while at Castleford 1995 ?-caps - Adrian VowlesAdrian VowlesAdrian Vowles is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played in Australia for several years, gaining State of Origin selection in 1994, but spent the majority of his career in the European Super League...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for Scotland while at Castleford 2000 3-caps - Douglas "Doug" WaltonDoug Walton (rugby league)Douglas "Doug" Walton is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , or /, i.e...
won a cap for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1965 against France - John "Johnny" WardJohn Ward (rugby league)John "Johnny" Ward is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, and Salford, playing at , or , i.e...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for England while at Castleford 1969 Wales, France, while at SalfordSalford City RedsSalford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
1970 France won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford 1963 Australia, 1964 France (2 matches), while at SalfordSalford City RedsSalford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
1970 New Zealand - John Willie Ward http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/content/articles/2007/11/04/005_eptas_feature.shtml won caps for England RUEngland national rugby union teamThe England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
while at Castleford ≤1895 won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford ≥1895 - Kevin WardKevin Ward (rugby league)Kevin Ward is an English former rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and 90s. A product of Stanley Rangers, he was a , and occasionally , who represented Castleford and St. Helens in England. He also represented the Manly Sea Eagles during a spell in Australia...
(1986 Challenge Cup Winner) (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) won caps for Great Britain in 1984 against France, in 1986 against Australia (2 matches), in 1986 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, in 1987 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Papua New Guinea, in 1988 against France (2 matches), in 1988 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Papua New Guinea, Australia (2 matches), in 1988 in the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand, in 1989 against France (2 matches), in 1990 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1992 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (concurrently won caps at while at ManlyManly-Warringah Sea EaglesThe Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
& subsequently won caps at St. Helens)
Other notable players
These players have either; won the Challenge CupChallenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
, received a Testimonial match
Testimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
, are Hall Of Fame Inductees, were international representatives before, or after, their time at Castleford, or are notable outside of rugby league.
- Ambrose Askin (#5) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Wayne BartrimWayne BartrimWayne Bartrim , is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He was selected to represent Australia and Queensland during his career, which he spent playing for the Gold Coast Seagulls, St. George Dragons and St. George Illawarra Dragons in Australia and...
(previously won Australian caps at St. George DragonsSt. George DragonsThe St George Dragons was an Australian Rugby league football club in St George, Sydney, New South Wales that played in Australia's top-level Rugby league competition from New South Wales Rugby Football League in 1921 until 1998; in 1999 they formed a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers,...
) - Billy BattenBilly BattenWilliam "Billy" Batten, was an English rugby league footballer of the early 20th century. He played at , and for Great Britain, England, Hunslet, and Hull, and was one of the new game's first superstars...
circa-1924…27? - David BatesDavid Bates (rugby league)David Bates is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Warrington Wolves, Castleford Tigers, Gateshead Thunder, Halifax, and York City Knights, playing at , i.e...
- Bob Beardmore (#7) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1988) - Gary BelcherGary BelcherGary Belcher is an Australian rugby league football commentator and former player of the 1980s and '90s. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative goal-kicking fullback, he played club football in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for Souths and in the NSWRL...
- Richie BlackmoreRichie Blackmore (rugby league)James Richard "Richie" Blackmore is a rugby league coach and former professional footballer who represented his country. His position of preference was in the centres. He is currently the head coach of the Auckland Vulcans....
- Damien BlanchDamien BlanchDamien Blanch is an Australian-born Irish international rugby league footballer for Super League club, Catalans DragonsBlanch's usual position is winger. He has previously played for Widnes Vikings, Castleford Tigers and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats....
- Jamie BloemJamie BloemJamie Bloem is a rugby league referee and former dual-code rugby player who played international rugby league for South Africa and Scotland.-Rugby league:...
- Frano BoticaFrano BoticaFrano Michael Botica is a former rugby union and rugby league player who represented his country at both sports and also played for Croatia in a rugby union world cup qualifying match.-Rugby union:...
- Trevor Briggs (#2) (1969 & 1970 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Danny BroughDanny BroughDanny Brough is a Dewsbury born English international rugby league footballer.Danny Brough plays for the Huddersfield Giants in Super League. He has also played for the Scotland...
- George Broughton, JrGeorge Broughton, JrGeorge Broughton, Jr is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club has played for Castleford, and Leeds, playing , i.e. number 2 or 5.-Challenge cup final appearances:George Broughton, Jr played Left-, i.e...
- Thomas Bryan (VC)
- Logan CampbellLogan Campbell (rugby league)Logan Campbell is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played professionally in Australia and England and represented Scotland.-Early years:...
- Dwain ChambersDwain ChambersDwain Anthony Chambers is an English sprinter of Afro-Caribbean descent. He has won medals on the international stage numerous times and is one of the fastest European sprinters in the history of recorded athletics. His primary event is the 100 metres sprint, in which he has the second...
- Adam CookAdam CookAdam Cook is a Cook Islander former professional rugby league footballer who represented the Cook Islands.-Playing career:Adam Cook won caps for Cook Islands in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup....
- Matt Cook
- Gordon CottingtonGordon Cottington-Rugby union:He was capped five times for in 1934-36. He also played for Kelso RFC.-References:* Bath, Richard The Scotland Rugby Miscellany -External links:*...
, for ScotlandScotland national rugby union teamThe Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
(RU)Rugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
, while at Kelso RFCKelso RFCKelso Rugby Football Club are a rugby union team founded in 1876. They play their home games at Poynder Park, Kelso in the Scottish Borders.Team team currently play in Premiership Division Two and Border League .Kelso's Sevens Tournament takes place annually in August and the competition is part of...
(RU)Rugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
1934-36 5-caps (signed Castleford 1936-37) - Jason CritchleyJason CritchleyJason Critchley is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer, who at representative level has played rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Castleford Tigers , Keighley Cougars, Salford City Reds , Wakefield Trinity Wildcats , Whitehaven, and Widnes Vikings , playing...
- xJames CrossleyJames CrossleyJames Crossley is an English bodybuilder and actor. He is best known for his part as Hunter in Gladiators from 1993-2000.-Life:...
(#11) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) - Brad DavisBrad Davis (rugby)Brad Davis is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, and current rugby union coach. At club level he played for Nottingham City, Huddersfield, York Wasps, Castleford Tigers , Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and Villeneuve Leopards, usually at /, /, or , i.e. number 6, 7, or 9...
(Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) - Clive Dickinson (#9) (1969 & 1970 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Luke DyerLuke DyerLuke Dyer is a Welsh international rugby league player who currently plays for the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup. Dyer, raised in Australia, played one game in the National Rugby League for the Penrith Panthers and then moved back to the UK where he has played for Castleford Tigers, Hull...
- Michael Eager
- Barry EatonBarry EatonBarry Eaton is a former Welsh international rugby league player who is currently assistant coach at Crusaders. He was a .Barry Eaton played in all but three of Widnes Vikings' 28 matches in their first season in Super League...
- Olivier ElimaOlivier ElimaOlivier Elima is a French professional rugby league footballer for English Super League club Bradford Bulls. A France international representative forward, he played previously for English clubs Castleford and Wakefield Trinity.Olivier Elima has previously played in the back-line during the...
- Richard Fa'aosoRichard Fa'aosoLisiate Richard Fa'aoso is a Tongan rugby league player who plays for the Australian club Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. His position of choice is prop...
- Sione FaumuinaSione FaumuinaSione Faumuina is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays for the Redcliffe Dolphins.He joined the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League at the start of the 2009 season....
- John FifitaJohn FifitaJohn Fifita is a Tongan former rugby league player who represented his country in the 1986 Pacific Cup and played professionally in England and Australia...
- Adam Fletcher
- Jason FlowersJason FlowersJason "Collie" Flowers is a former professional rugby league footballer, and current coach, who at representative level played for Scotland, and at club level for Castleford Tigers, Halifax, and Salford City Reds, primarily playing at but also at , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or, 11 or 12...
- Derek Foster
- Gary Freeman
- Ian FrenchIan FrenchIan French is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s. He's the brother of fellow Queensland State of Origin player Brett French. While playing in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1985, French won the Rothmans Medal as player of the season...
(#13) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) - Dale FritzDale FritzDale Fritz is an Australian former rugby league footballer.He played for the Illawarra Steelers, Western Suburbs Magpies, Western Reds and the North Queensland Cowboys in Australia....
- Richard GayRichard Gay (rugby league)Richard Gay is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hull, and Castleford Tigers, playing at , i.e...
- Harold Haley (#9) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee)
- Mitch HealeyMitch HealeyMitch Healey is a former member of the Cronulla Sharks rugby team and current coach.-Debut:His first start was on Saturday, March 17, 1990 against the Gold Coast Seagulls at Seagulls Stadium . He started his debut with a try to put the visitors in front for the first time in that match...
- Ronald HillRonald HillRonald "Ron" Hill is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Castleford, and Salford.-International honours:...
- Shane HoroShane HoroShane Horo is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country in the 1988 World Cup. His brother, Mark, was also a New Zealand international and his nephew, Justin, currently plays in the NRL.-Playing career:...
- Alan HorsfallAlan HorsfallAlan Horsfall was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level played for Leeds, and Castleford playing at , i.e...
- Stuart 'Corgi' Horton (1986 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Keith Howe (#3) (1969 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Ryan HudsonRyan HudsonRyan Hudson is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Castleford Tigers of Super League. His position is hooker and he is the captain of the Tigers...
- Gary Hyde (#4) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Paul Jackson
- Chris JohnsChris Johns (rugby league)Chris Johns is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He played in the centres, achieving representative honours for Australia and New South Wales. His club football career was spent with the St. George Dragons and Brisbane Broncos, as well as a spell in England with...
- Barry Johnson (#10) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Philip "Phil" Johnson (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1980) - John KearJohn KearJohn Kear is an English rugby league coach and former rugby league player. Kear is currently the coach of Batley Bulldogs...
- Tony KempTony KempTony Kemp is a former New Zealand rugby league test representative and former coach of the New Zealand Warriors. He currently is a commentator for Māori Televisions coverage of the Auckland Rugby League competition and also serves on the NZRL Board.-Early years:Kemp was born in Whangarei but...
- Martin KetteridgeMartin KetteridgeMartin Ketteridge is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, who at representative level has played for Scotland, and at club level for Castleford, and Halifax, playing at , or , i.e...
(#12) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner) - William "Bill" Kirkbride (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee) (#11) (1970 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Michael KorkidasMichael KorkidasMichael Korkidas is an Australian-Greek rugby league player who currently plays for the Keighley Cougars. He primarily plays at .-Playing career:...
- Mark LeafaMark LeafaMark Vaiao born 4 December 1980 in New Zealand is a rugby league player who currently plays for and is the captain of the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup...
- George Lewis (#1) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Geoffrey "Geoff" 'Sammy' Lloyd
- Gary Lord (#1) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Alan Lowndes (#5) (1969 & 1970 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Albert Lunn
- Keith MasonKeith Mason (rugby league)Keith Mason is an English born professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Melbourne Storm, St. Helens, Castleford Tigers, and Huddersfield Giants, playing at , i.e...
- Barrie-Jon MatherBarrie-Jon MatherBarrie-Jon Mather is a former Great Britain national rugby league team and England Rugby Union International player. He is best known for being the first Great Britain Rugby League International Player to be capped by England at Rugby Union...
(previously won caps at Wigan & Perth Reds) - xPatrick B. McManus (#8) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Willie ManuWillie ManuWillie Manu is an Australian rugby league footballer of Tongan descent who plays for Hull of Super League. He previously played for the Wests Tigers, South Sydney Rabbitohs and St...
- Paul MellorPaul MellorPaul Mellor is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the NRL before retiring in 2008. He primarily played on the wing or in the centres....
- Gary MercerGary MercerGary Ivan Mercer is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former professional footballer. A New Zealand international representative player, he has spent most of his career in England both playing and coaching.-Playing career:...
- Paul NewlovePaul NewlovePaul Newlove is an English former rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. A Great Britain and England international representative, he competed in the Super League competition, featuring as a . He played for the St...
(previously won caps at Featherstone Rovers, Bradford & St. Helens) - Dennis Norton
- Danny NutleyDanny NutleyDanny Nutley is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative prop forward, he played his club football with the South Queensland Crushers, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Sydney Roosters in Australia, and with the Warrington Wolves...
- James PickeringJames Pickering (rugby league)James Pickering is a Australian rugby league player who represented Fiji.-Playing career:A Richmond junior, Pickering played for Auckland and had a New Zealand Kiwis trial in 1992 however was not selected. He played for Fiji at the 1992 Pacific Cup.He made his first grade debut for Workington Town...
- Michael PlattMichael PlattMichael Platt is a rugby league player who plays for Bradford Bulls, he joined the Bulls in 2007 on a 2 year contract, which was extended during the 2008 season until 2011...
- Waine PryceWaine PryceWaine Pryce is an English rugby league player of Jamaican descent His primary position is winger....
- Aaron RaperAaron RaperAaron Raper is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s.Raper played in Australia for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Parramatta Eels and in England for the Castleford Tigers...
(previously won Australian caps at Cronulla SharksCronulla SharksThe Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
) - Michael Redfearn (#11/#10) (1969 & 1970 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Damien ReidDamien ReidDamien Reid is a professional rugby league footballer, who at representative level has played for Scotland, and at club level for Gateshead Thunder, Barrow Raiders, Castleford Tigers, Widnes Vikings, and Rochdale Hornets, playing at , i.e. number 3 or 4....
- Jason RoachJason Roach (rugby league)Jason Roach is a professional rugby league footballer, who at representative level has played for Scotland, and at club level for Swinton Lions , Castleford Tigers, Warrington Wolves, and Barrow Raiders, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5....
- Luke Robinson
- David Roockley (1986 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Jon RoperJon RoperJon Roper is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC, Warrington, London Broncos, Salford City Reds, and Castleford Tigers....
- Jamie Sandy (#5) (1986 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Derrick SchofieldDerrick SchofieldDerrick Schofield was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets , Halifax, Castleford and Dewsbury, playing at , or , i.e...
- Colin ScottColin Scott (rugby league)Colin Scott is an Indigenous Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played the game at but could also play . Scott was also a back-up goal kicker for the teams he played with....
- Leslie SheardLeslie SheardLeslie "Les" Sheard is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, and coach of the 1980s, who at club level has played rugby union for Wakefield RFC, and at representative level has played rugby league for England, and at club level for Castleford, and...
- Michael ShentonMichael ShentonMichael Shenton , is an English professional rugby league footballer currently playing for St. Helens in the Super League. An England international representative , he previously played for the Castleford Tigers before moving to St...
- John Sheridan (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee)
- Ian SmalesIan SmalesIan Smales is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, who at club level played for , Featherstone Rovers, Castleford Tigers, and Hunslet Hawks, playing at , , , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, 11 or 12, or 13....
- xHerbert SmithHerbert Smith (rugby league)Herbert Smith is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, and Halifax, playing at , i.e...
(#12) (1935 Challenge Cup Winner) - Michael SmithMichael Smith (rugby league)Michael Smith born 10 May 1976 in New Zealand is a rugby league player, who played for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 2002.-Playing career:Smith originally played rugby union and represented North Harbour....
- Robert "Bob" Spurr (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1978) - Ian Stenton (#4) (1970 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Anthony "Tony" Thomas (#4/#3) (1969 & 1970 Challenge Cup Winner)
- Motu TonyMotu TonyIosefo Motu Tony is a Samoan-New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and previously played for Hull and Whitehaven...
- Mark TookeyMark TookeyMark Tookey is a rugby league coach and former professional player. He primarily played at prop...
- Gray VianeGray Viane-Playing career:Viane played junior rugby league for Minto Cobras and attended Sarah Redfern High . He was selected to represent the Australian schoolboys rugby union team....
- Frank Wagstaff circa-1940
- xT. W. Walsh / Northern Command XIII 1942
- Wayne 'Danny' Thornton
- Danny WardDanny WardFor the footballer currently playing for Huddersfield Town, see Danny Ward Danny Ward is an English professional rugby league footballer for Harlequins RL in Europe's Super League. His usual position is as at Prop-forward...
- Adam WateneAdam WateneAdam Watene was a Cook Islands rugby league player. He played as a prop for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Bradford Bulls, Castleford Tigers and represented the Cook Islands.-Career:...
- Frank WateneFrank WateneFrank Watene is a professional rugby league footballer who at has played for the Auckland Warriors, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Castleford Tigers, Dewsbury Rams, and Halifax RLFC at club level, playing at Prop forward or Second-row forward.-Early years:...
- Denzil Webster (Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee)
Honours
- Challenge CupChallenge CupThe Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
winners: 1934-35, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1985-86 (4 times) - Yorkshire CupRugby league county cupsHistorically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
winners: 1977-78, 1981–82, 1986–87, 1990–91, 1991-92 (5 times) - Yorkshire LeagueRugby league county leaguesThe Yorkshire League and the Lancashire League formed two sections of the Rugby Football League Championship for much of its history. Initially, the 22 clubs that broke away in 1895 played in one combined league, however the following season saw the addition of many clubs, and the League was split...
winners: 1932-33, 1938–39, 1964-65 (3 times) - Regal TrophyRegal TrophyThe Regal Trophy was a knock-out competition for British rugby league football clubs between 1971 and 1996.It was initially for professional clubs with the exception of two amateur teams who were finalists of the BARLA National Cup...
winners: 1976-77, 1993-94 (2 times) - BBC2 Floodlit TrophyBBC2 Floodlit TrophyThe BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was a competition for British rugby league clubs held between 1965 and 1980. It was designed specifically for television, and the then director of BBC2, broadcaster David Attenborough, was instrumental in its creation...
winners: 1965-66, 1966–67, 1967–68,1976/77, (4 times) - National League One winners: 2005, 2007
- National League One League Leaders: 2007
Player records
- Most tries in a game: 4 by Waine PryceWaine PryceWaine Pryce is an English rugby league player of Jamaican descent His primary position is winger....
(vs Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
) 1 September 2002 - Most goals in a game: 9 by Frano BoticaFrano BoticaFrano Michael Botica is a former rugby union and rugby league player who represented his country at both sports and also played for Croatia in a rugby union world cup qualifying match.-Rugby union:...
(vs Workington TownWorkington TownWorkington Town is a professional rugby league club playing in Workington in West Cumbria. They play in the Championship 1. Their stadium is called Derwent Park, which they share with Workington Comets, a speedway team....
) 12 May 1996 - Most points in a game: 22 by Joe WestermanJoe WestermanJoe Westerman, born in Pontefract, England, is a rugby league footballer for Hull in the Super League competition. Joe previously played for Castleford Tigers.-Castleford Tigers:...
(vs Warrington on 24 March 2008) - Most tries in a season: 23 by Darren RogersDarren Rogers (rugby league)Darren Rogers is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Salford City Reds, Castleford Tigers, and Dewsbury Rams, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5....
1999 - Most goals in a season: 114 by Wayne BartrimWayne BartrimWayne Bartrim , is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He was selected to represent Australia and Queensland during his career, which he spent playing for the Gold Coast Seagulls, St. George Dragons and St. George Illawarra Dragons in Australia and...
2002 - Most points in a season: 244 by Danny OrrDanny OrrDanny Orr , is an English rugby league footballer for Castleford in the European Super League. A Great Britain international representative stand-off or scrum half, Orr previously played for Harlequins RL and Wigan.Danny Orr played much of his rugby career for Castleford Tigers, making it into the...
, 1999
Team records
- Biggest win: 106-0 vs RochdaleRochdale HornetsRochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
9 September 2007 - Heaviest defeat: 4-72 vs St Helens, 13 August 2006
- Highest attendance: 11,731 vs Leeds RhinosLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, 7 March 2004
Player records
- Most tries in a game: 5 by John JoynerJohn JoynerJohn D. Joyner is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s, and coach of the 1990s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at , /, or /, i.e...
(vs MillomMillom RLFCMillom RLFC is an amateur rugby league club based in the town of Millom in Cumbria. It is one of the oldest amateur rugby league club in the world, having been founded in 1873....
) 16 September 1973, Derek Foster (vs Hunslet) November 1972, Steve Fenton (vs Dewsbury) 27 January 1978, Ian FrenchIan FrenchIan French is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s. He's the brother of fellow Queensland State of Origin player Brett French. While playing in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1985, French won the Rothmans Medal as player of the season...
(vs Hunslet) 9 February 1986 & St. John EllisSt. John EllisSt. John Ellis is a former Castleford Tigers player who died on New Year's Eve of 2005 at the age of 41. He eventually coached at Doncaster Lakers before his sudden death.-International honours:...
(vs Whitehaven) 10 December 1989 - Most goals in a game: 17 by Geoffrey "Geoff" 'Sammy' Lloyd (vs MillomMillom RLFCMillom RLFC is an amateur rugby league club based in the town of Millom in Cumbria. It is one of the oldest amateur rugby league club in the world, having been founded in 1873....
) 16 September 1973 - Most points in a game: 43 by Sammy Lloyd (vs MillomMillom RLFCMillom RLFC is an amateur rugby league club based in the town of Millom in Cumbria. It is one of the oldest amateur rugby league club in the world, having been founded in 1873....
) 16 September 1973 - Most tries in a season: 40 by St. John EllisSt. John EllisSt. John Ellis is a former Castleford Tigers player who died on New Year's Eve of 2005 at the age of 41. He eventually coached at Doncaster Lakers before his sudden death.-International honours:...
1993-94 - Most goals in a season: 158 by Sammy Lloyd 1976-77
- Most points in a season: 334 by Bob Beardmore, 1983–84
- Most career tries: 206 by Alan HardistyAlan HardistyAlan 'Chuck' Hardisty is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s and coach of the 1970s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, and Leeds, playing at , i.e...
1958-71 - Most career goals 875 by Albert Lunn 1951-63
- Most career points: 1870 by Albert Lunn 1951-63
Team records
- Rugby Football League Championships: None. 1926–Present day
- Biggest win: 106-0 vs Rochdale HornetsRochdale HornetsRochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
, 9 September 2007 - Heaviest defeat: 4-72 vs St Helens, 13 August 2006
- Highest attendance: 25,449 vs Hunslet 9 March 1935
- Most Tries In One Season By A Single Player: 40 - St John Ellis, 1993/94 Season