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2024 Castleford Tigers Season
The 2024 season is the Castleford Tigers' 99th season in existence and 17th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club are competing in the 2024 Super League and the 2024 Challenge Cup. First-team squad Transfers and loans Transfers in Loans in Transfers out Loans out Dual registration Castleford also agreed dual registration partnerships with the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship and the Newcastle Thunder in League 1. : ''SourcesRLRKC – Batley Bulldogs 2024RLRKC – Newcastle Thunder 2024' Pre-season friendlies Castleford's first fixture of 2024 was against Keighley Cougars, announced in November 2023. They also faced the London Broncos and the Huddersfield Giants, both announced in December. Super League Results On 23 November 2023, the Super League fixtures were announced. All fixtures are subject to change, and matches from round 16 onwards may be rescheduled for broadcast on Sky Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Lingard
Craig Lingard (born 11 December 1977) is an English rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer who is the head coach of the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. Lingard played as a for the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship, where he is the all-time leading try scorer. He has previously been head coach of the Bramley Buffaloes. He was assistant coach to John Kear at Batley before taking on the top job at the Keighley Cougars in Betfred League 1. He returned to Batley as head coach for the 2020 season. Background Lingard was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career Lingard played as an amateur with Sharlston Rovers before turning professional. His professional playing career was at Batley Bulldogs, where he played from 1998 to 2008. Playing at , Lingard scored 142 tries and is Batley's all-time leading try scorer. In a tribute to this record, the club named one of the terraces at the Fox's Biscuits Stadium the Craig Lingard Terrace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Lawler
George Lawler (born 1 September 1995), is an English professional rugby league footballer, who plays as a and for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League, and has spent time at the Newcastle Thunder and York City Knights in League 1 on dual registration from Hull KR. Background Lawler was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career Hull Kingston Rovers Lawler is a former West Hull amateur, George was a product of and another player that blossomed through the ranks of the City of Hull Academy, before he started spending more time with the Hull Kingston Rovers' first-team squad. On 23 August, 2015, he made a try scoring début for Hull Kingston Rovers against the Widnes Vikings in an 8–12 victory in The Qualifiers. It was revealed on 2 March, 2016, that Lawler had signed a four-year contract at Hull Kingston Rovers following an impressive start to his professional pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cain Robb
Cain Robb (born ) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for Whitehaven and the Swinton Lions in the Championship on loan from Castleford. Playing career Castleford Tigers Robb made his Super League debut for Castleford on 11 July 2021 against the Salford Red Devils, and was voted the Fans' Man of the Match for his performance. In his second senior appearance weeks later, he was once again named Fans' Man of the Match. Swinton Lions (loan) On 3 August 2023, it was reported that he had joined Swinton, in the RFL Championship The Championship, known as the Betfred Championship for sponsorship reasons, is a professional rugby league competition. It is the Rugby Football League Championship Second Division, second-tier competition organised by the Rugby Football Lea ..., on loan until the end of the 2023 season. Statistics References External linksCastleford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Qareqare
Jason Qareqare (; born 26 January 2004) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for the Midlands Hurricanes in League 1 and the Bradford Bulls in the Championship on dual registration and loan from Castleford. Background Qareqare was born in Lautoka, Fiji. As the son of a British Army soldier, he lived in Osnabrück, Germany for four years before his family relocated to Yorkshire. Growing up, he previously played football with York City and rugby union with Ripon RUFC and school teams. He was inspired to take up rugby league by Fiji's run to the 2013 Rugby League World Cup semi-finals as well as due to the sport's popularity in the area. Qareqare attended Sherburn High School. He played his junior rugby league for the Kippax Knights before signing for the Castleford Tigers academy aged 14. He joined Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate on a rugby union scholarship, wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charbel Tasipale
Charbel Tasipale is a Lebanon international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward or for the Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup. He was released from his contract with Castleford Tigers in June 2024, after returning home on compassionate grounds. He has previously played for the Parramatta Eels and the Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup. Background Tasipale was born in Australia. His mother is Lebanese-Australian and his father hails from New Zealand and is of Samoan descent. Club career Parramatta Eels Tasipale came through the youth system at the Parramatta Eels, playing in the Jersey Flegg Cup side in 2020 and 2021. He progressed into the Eels NSW Cup side in 2021, featuring in 9 games and scoring 1 try. Newtown Jets In 2022 he joined the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, and featured in 13 games and scoring 4 tries for their feeder team, the Newtown Jets in the 2022 NSW Cup. Castleford Tigers On 26 July 2023, Tasipale joined up with Super League side Castlefor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvester Namo
Sylvester Namo (born 26 August 2000) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He represents Papua New Guinea at international level and played at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. He has previously played for the PNG Hunters and Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup. He has spent time on dual registration from Castleford at Newcastle Thunder in League 1. Background Born in Goroka, Papua New Guinea, Namo began playing rugby league for the KK Brothers Vikings in 2019 at Mt. Hagen where he was raised. Playing career Lae Snax Tigers In 2020, Namo made his debut for the Lae Snax Tigers in the Digicel Cup, scoring a try in their Grand Final loss to the Hela Wigmen. PNG Hunters In 2021, Namo joined the PNG Hunters, playing 13 games for the club in the Queensland Cup. In 2022, he played 16 games, starting all 16 at prop. North Queensland Cowboys In November 2022, Namo joined th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muizz Mustapha
Muizz Mustapha (born 3 April 2000) is a Nigerian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He has spent time on loan and dual registration from Leeds at Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League, at Featherstone Rovers, the Bradford Bulls and the Dewsbury Rams in the RFL Championship, and at the Newcastle Thunder in League 1. Background Mustapha was born in Nigeria. He moved to Leeds with his family as a young child, initially settling in Harehills then later Hunslet. Mustapha played junior rugby league for Hunslet Warriors. He joined the Leeds Rhinos youth system at scholarship level. Career Leeds Rhinos In 2018 he made professional début on loan at Featherstone Rovers and has also spent time at the Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship. In 2019 he made début for Leeds v Workington Town in the Challenge Cup. On 18 November 2020 it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Hall (rugby League)
Sam Hall (born ) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He previously spent time on loan and dual registration from Castleford at the Midlands Hurricanes in League 1, and at the London Broncos in the Championship. Background Hall was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He studied at Garforth Academy. Hall played junior rugby league for Oulton Raiders. He joined the Castleford Tigers development system aged 14. Playing career Castleford Tigers On 7 February 2020, Hall made his Super League début for the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage No. 998) against the Wigan Warriors. He had been preparing to play for Castleford's reserves, but injuries to teammates saw him drafted into the first team aged 17. Weeks later, he signed full-time with the Tigers on a 2-year contract. Ahead of the 2021 season, Hall aimed for further Super League experience, and said, "it's a hard, hard challenge to break ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Hodson
Josh Hodson (born 15 June 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for the London Broncos and the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship. Background Hodson was born in Newport, Shropshire, England. From the age of 6, Hodson played rugby union with Newport RUFC, where he played as a scrum-half. In 2010, he began to play junior rugby league for Telford Raiders, switching position to . In 2014, he joined the Midlands Hurricanes academy based out of Loughborough College. Following a successful trial, he signed for the London Broncos academy, where he climbed through the ranks. Playing career London Broncos On 23 February 2020, Hodson made his senior debut for the London Broncos against the York City Knights in the Challenge Cup, starting on the . The following week, he made his first appearance in the Championship against Featherstone Rovers. The league's COVID-19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nixon Putt
Nixon Putt (born 3 March 1996) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Central Queensland Capras in the Qld Cup and Papua New Guinea at international level. He previously played for the PNG Hunters and Norths Devils in the same competition. He has represented the PNG Kumuls at the international level, as part of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. He made his international debut against the Cook Islands on May 7, 2017 in the Pacific Test at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney. Background Putt was born in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea. 2018 In 2018 at the end of year PNG Hunters awards presentation, he was awarded the Stan Joyce medal for the player of the year Award. In the same year he was signed by the Norths Devils for the 2019 Intrust Super Cup competition. 2019 Putt played in every game and was awarded the best forward for the Norths Devils in the end of year club awards presentation. He was also selected to represent Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowan Milnes
Rowan Milnes (born 1 September 1999) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for the Bradford Bulls in League 1 and the Championship, and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He has spent time on loan and dual registration from Hull KR at the Bradford Bulls and the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship, and Wakefield Trinity in the Super League. Background Milnes was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. He is a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy system. He signed a professional contract with the Bulls prior to the 2018 season. Playing career Bradford Bulls In the 2018 season, Milnes featured in the pre-season friendlies against Halifax R.L.F.C., Sheffield Eagles and Dewsbury Rams. He scored against Halifax R.L.F.C. (1 goal) and Sheffield Eagles (2 goals). He played in Round 2 (London Skolars) then in Round 10 (Newcastle Thunder). In the 2019 season, Milnes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Griffin (rugby League)
George Griffin (born ) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers, the London Broncos, and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League. He has spent time at Gateshead Thunder in the Championship 1 on dual registration from Hull KR, and at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League on loan from Salford. Background Griffin was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He is the younger brother to Josh and Darrell Griffin. Griffin previously played rugby union while growing up in Oxford, before moving to rugby league alongside his brothers. He played as a junior for Stanley Rangers. In October 2023, working together with former Castleford teammate Bureta Faraimo, Griffin released a children's book titled ''Harvey Hippo Finds His Talent''. Career Hull Kingston Rovers Griffin signed for Hull Kingston Rovers on a two-year deal in Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |