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2024 Castleford Tigers season[edit]
Castleford Tigers 2024 season | ||||
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Super League XXIX Rank | 11th | |||
Challenge Cup | Sixth round | |||
2024 record | Wins: 0; draws: 0; losses: 1 | |||
Points scored | For: 4; against: 32 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Ian Fulton | |||
Head Coach | Craig Lingard | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | The Jungle (Wheldon Road) | |||
Avg. attendance | 10,170 | |||
Agg. attendance | 10,170 | |||
High attendance | 10,170 | |||
Low attendance | 10,170 | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Goals | Danny Richardson (2) | |||
Points | Danny Richardson (4) | |||
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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 Super League XXIX and the 2024 Challenge Cup.
First-team squad[edit]
First team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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Head coach Assistant coach
Updated: 5 February 2024 |
Transfers and loans[edit]
Transfers in[edit]
No | Player | From | Contract | Date | Ref. |
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17 | Nixon Putt | Central Queensland Capras | 2 years | 29 September 2023 | [1] |
11 | Elie El-Zakhem | North Sydney Bears | 2 years | 29 September 2023 | [1] |
21 | Sylvester Namo | Townsville Blackhawks | 2 years | 1 October 2023 | [2] |
18 | Josh Hodson | Batley Bulldogs | 2 years | 2 October 2023 | [3] |
2 | Josh Simm | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 2 years | 3 October 2023 | [4] |
4 | Sam Wood | Hull Kingston Rovers | 3 years | 4 October 2023 | [5] |
1 | Luke Hooley | Leeds Rhinos | 2 years | 5 October 2023 | [6] |
16 | Rowan Milnes | Hull Kingston Rovers | 2 years | 8 October 2023 | [7] |
26 | Samy Kibula | Batley Bulldogs | 1 year[a] | 19 October 2023 | [8] |
30 | Luis Johnson | Hull Kingston Rovers | 1 year | 18 December 2023 | [9] |
— | Daniel Hindmarsh-Takyi | Northern Pride | 2 years | 5 February 2024 | [10] |
Loans in[edit]
No | Player | From | Loan type | Arrival | Return | Ref. |
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5 | Innes Senior | Huddersfield Giants | Season-long | 11 October 2023 | Ongoing | [11] |
Transfers out[edit]
Dual registration[edit]
Castleford also agreed a dual registration partnership with the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.[33][34]
- ^ a b With an option for a further year
- ^ Milner initially joined Huddersfield on loan, with the deal being made permanent at the end of the 2023 season
- ^ Edwards initially announced his retirement, but later joined the Mackay Cutters on a two-year deal
- ^ Widdop initially announced his retirement, but later joined the Halifax Panthers on a one-year deal
Pre-season friendlies[edit]
Castleford's first fixture of 2024 was against Keighley Cougars, announced in November 2023.[35] They also faced the London Broncos and the Huddersfield Giants, both announced in December.[36][37]
Date | Opposition | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Source |
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Sun 14 January[a] | Keighley Cougars | A | Cougar Park | W | 54–0 | Simm, Tasipale, Senior (2), Hodson (2), Miller, Horne, Johnson, Qareqare | Hooley (7/10) | [38] | |
Sun 21 January | London Broncos | H | Wheldon Road | D | 14–14 | Wood, Senior (2) | Richardson (1/2), Hooley (0/1) | [39] | |
Sun 4 February[b] | Huddersfield Giants | H | Wheldon Road | W | 20–14 | Watts, Wood (2), Simm | Hooley (2/4) | [40] |
- ^ Jake Webster's farewell match, after his testimonial was postponed in 2023
- ^ Paul McShane's testimonial match
Super League[edit]
Results[edit]
On 23 November 2023, the Super League fixtures were announced.[41] All fixtures are subject to change, and matches from round 16 onwards may be rescheduled for broadcast on Sky Sports.[42]
Round 1: Sat 17 February | Castleford Tigers | 4–32 | Wigan Warriors | Castleford | |
17:30 GMT |
Goals: Richardson (2/2) 8 (p)', 26 (p)' Sent off: Watts 29' |
BBC | Tries: Mago 34' French 38' Marshall 51', 76' Leeming 54' Goals: Smith (5/6) 4 (p)', 35', 40', 55', 78' Keighran (1/1) 30 (p)' Sin bin: Smith 21' to 31' |
Stadium: Wheldon Road Attendance: 10,170 Referee: Tom Grant |
Round 2: Sun 25 February | Salford Red Devils | 26–22 | Castleford Tigers | Salford | |
15:00 GMT |
Tries: Stone 10', 49' Bourouh 13' Macdonald 39' Goals: Sneyd (5/5) 12', 15', 40', 50', 73 (p)' Sin bin: Ormondroyd 64' to 74' Watkins 79' to 80' |
BBC | Tries: Wood 23' Broadbent 32' Westerman 56' Horne 78' Goals: Richardson (1/2) 25' Hooley (2/2) 57', 79' |
Stadium: Salford Community Stadium Attendance: 4,770 Referee: James Vella |
Round 3: Fri 1 March | Warrington Wolves | 30–8 | Castleford Tigers | Warrington | |
20:00 GMT |
Tries: Ashton 23', 29' Philbin 34' Dufty 42' Thewlis 75' Goals: Ratchford (5/5) 24', 31', 35', 40 (p)', 44' Thewlis (0/1) |
BBC | Tries: Simm 10' Senior 49' Goals: Milnes (0/2) |
Stadium: Halliwell Jones Stadium Attendance: Aaron Moore Referee: 8,483 |
Round 4: Fri 8 March | Castleford Tigers | 8–50 | Huddersfield Giants | Castleford | |
20:00 GMT |
Tries: Senior 23', 50' Goals: Hooley (0/2) |
BBC | Tries: Swift 7', 69' Clune 14' Halsall 32', 72' Hewitt 40' Cudjoe 63', 77' Naiqama 79' Goals: Russell (7/10) 8', 15', 35 (p)', 40', 70', 74', 78' |
Stadium: Wheldon Road Attendance: 7,040 Referee: Liam Moore |
Round 5: Sat 16 March | Catalans Dragons | v | Castleford Tigers | Perpignan | |
18:30 CET |
Stadium: Stade Gilbert Brutus |
Round 6: Thu 28 March | Castleford Tigers | v | Leeds Rhinos | Castleford | |
20:00 GMT |
Stadium: Wheldon Road |
Round 7: Fri 5 April | Castleford Tigers | v | Salford Red Devils | Castleford | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Wheldon Road |
Round 8: Fri 19 April | Wigan Warriors | v | Castleford Tigers | Wigan | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: DW Stadium |
Round 9: Fri 26 April | Castleford Tigers | v | London Broncos | Castleford | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Wheldon Road |
Round 10: Sat 4 May | Leigh Leopards | v | Castleford Tigers | Leigh | |
17:30 BST |
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village |
Round 11: Fri 10 May | Castleford Tigers | v | St Helens | Castleford | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Wheldon Road |
Round 12: Fri 24 May | Castleford Tigers | v | Hull F.C. | Castleford | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Wheldon Road |
Round 13: Sat 1 June | Leeds Rhinos | v | Castleford Tigers | Leeds | |
17:30 BST |
Stadium: Headingley Stadium |
Round 14: Fri 14 June | Castleford Tigers | v | Wigan Warriors | Castleford | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Wheldon Road |
Round 15: Thu 20 June | Castleford Tigers | v | Hull Kingston Rovers | Castleford | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Wheldon Road |
Round 16: Fri 5 July | St Helens | v | Castleford Tigers | St Helens | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium |
Round 17: Fri 12 July | London Broncos | v | Castleford Tigers | London | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Plough Lane |
Round 18: Fri 19 July | Castleford Tigers | v | Catalans Dragons | Castleford | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Wheldon Road |
Round 19: Sat 27 July | Salford Red Devils | v | Castleford Tigers | Salford | |
18:00 BST |
Stadium: Salford Community Stadium |
Round 20: Fri 2 August | Castleford Tigers | v | Leigh Leopards | Castleford | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Wheldon Road |
Round 21: Fri 9 August | Hull Kingston Rovers | v | Castleford Tigers | Kingston upon Hull | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Craven Park |
Round 22: Sun 18 August | Huddersfield Giants | v | Castleford Tigers | Leeds | |
18:30 BST |
Stadium: Elland Road |
Round 23: Fri 23 August | Castleford Tigers | v | Warrington Wolves | Castleford | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Wheldon Road |
Round 24: Sat 31 August | Hull F.C. | v | Castleford Tigers | Kingston upon Hull | |
15:00 BST |
Stadium: MKM Stadium |
Round 25: Fri 6 September | Castleford Tigers | v | Leigh Leopards | Castleford | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Wheldon Road |
Round 26: Fri 13 September | St Helens | v | Castleford Tigers | St Helens | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium |
Round 27: Fri 20 September | Huddersfield Giants | v | Castleford Tigers | Huddersfield | |
20:00 BST |
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium |
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | St Helens | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 353 | 136 | +217 | 20 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Wigan Warriors | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 357 | 156 | +201 | 20 | |
3 | Hull KR | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 338 | 183 | +155 | 18 | Advance to Eliminators |
4 | Warrington Wolves | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 320 | 170 | +150 | 18 | |
5 | Catalans Dragons | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 264 | 192 | +72 | 16 | |
6 | Salford Red Devils | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 250 | 256 | −6 | 16 | |
7 | Leeds Rhinos | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 246 | 242 | +4 | 14 | |
8 | Huddersfield Giants | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 274 | 263 | +11 | 12 | |
9 | Leigh Leopards | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 244 | 206 | +38 | 9 | |
10 | Castleford Tigers | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 218 | 406 | −188 | 7 | |
11 | Hull FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 162 | 440 | −278 | 2 | |
12 | London Broncos | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 134 | 510 | −376 | 2 |
Challenge Cup[edit]
As a Super League club, Castleford will enter the 2024 Challenge Cup in the Sixth Round, scheduled to be played in late March.[44]
Sixth round: Sat 23 March | Batley Bulldogs | v | Castleford Tigers | Batley | |
15:00 GMT |
Stadium: Mount Pleasant |
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