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2024 Castleford Tigers season[edit]

Castleford Tigers 2024 season
Super League XXIX Rank11th
Challenge CupSixth round
2024 recordWins: 0; draws: 0; losses: 1
Points scoredFor: 4; against: 32
Team information
ChairmanIan Fulton
Head CoachCraig Lingard
Captain
StadiumThe Jungle (Wheldon Road)
Avg. attendance10,170
Agg. attendance10,170
High attendance10,170
Low attendance10,170
Top scorers
GoalsDanny Richardson (2)
PointsDanny Richardson (4)
Home colours
Away colours
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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]

2024 Castleford Tigers Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (gk) Goal kicker

Updated: 5 February 2024
Source(s): [1]


Transfers and loans[edit]

Transfers in[edit]

No Player From Contract Date Ref.
17 Papua New Guinea Nixon Putt Central Queensland Capras 2 years 29 September 2023 [1]
11 Lebanon Elie El-Zakhem North Sydney Bears 2 years 29 September 2023 [1]
21 Papua New Guinea Sylvester Namo Townsville Blackhawks 2 years 1 October 2023 [2]
18 England Josh Hodson Batley Bulldogs 2 years 2 October 2023 [3]
2 England Josh Simm Wynnum Manly Seagulls 2 years 3 October 2023 [4]
4 England Sam Wood Hull Kingston Rovers 3 years 4 October 2023 [5]
1 England Luke Hooley Leeds Rhinos 2 years 5 October 2023 [6]
16 England Rowan Milnes Hull Kingston Rovers 2 years 8 October 2023 [7]
26 Democratic Republic of the Congo Samy Kibula Batley Bulldogs 1 year[a] 19 October 2023 [8]
30 Jamaica Luis Johnson Hull Kingston Rovers 1 year 18 December 2023 [9]
— England Daniel Hindmarsh-Takyi Northern Pride 2 years 5 February 2024 [10]

Loans in[edit]

No Player From Loan type Arrival Return Ref.
5 Ireland Innes Senior Huddersfield Giants Season-long 11 October 2023 Ongoing [11]

Transfers out[edit]

No Player To Contract Date Ref.
16 England Adam Milner Huddersfield Giants 1 year[a][b] 25 May 2023 [12]
1 England Niall Evalds Hull Kingston Rovers 2 years 23 August 2023 [13]
3 Jamaica Jordan Turner Oldham 2 years 23 August 2023 [14]
14 England Nathan Massey Featherstone Rovers 1 year 12 September 2023 [15][16]
2 England Greg Eden Halifax Panthers 2 years 19 September 2023 [17][18]
23 Samoa Suaia Matagi Doncaster 1 year 19 September 2023 [17][19]
15 England Alex Sutcliffe Doncaster 1 year 20 September 2023 [20][21]
27 England Bailey Dawson Dewsbury Rams 1 year 20 September 2023 [20][22]
29 England Kieran Hudson Leeds Rhinos 1 year 20 September 2023 [20][23]
30 England Jacob Hookem Dewsbury Rams 1 year 20 September 2023 [20][24]
35 England Ilikaya Mafi Doncaster 1 year 20 September 2023 [20][25]
11 Cook Islands Kenny Edwards Mackay Cutters[c] 2 years 20 September 2023 [26][27]
26 Nigeria Elliot Wallis Huddersfield Giants 4 years 11 October 2023 [11]
6 England Gareth Widdop Halifax Panthers[d] 1 year 18 October 2023 [28][29]
33 England Aaron Willis Midlands Hurricanes 1 year 22 October 2023 [30][31]
— England Jacques O'Neill Released 22 October 2023 [30][32]

Dual registration[edit]

Castleford also agreed a dual registration partnership with the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.[33][34]

  1. ^ a b With an option for a further year
  2. ^ Milner initially joined Huddersfield on loan, with the deal being made permanent at the end of the 2023 season
  3. ^ Edwards initially announced his retirement, but later joined the Mackay Cutters on a two-year deal
  4. ^ 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
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]
  1. ^ Jake Webster's farewell match, after his testimonial was postponed in 2023
  2. ^ Paul McShane's testimonial match

Super League[edit]

Main article: Super League XXIX

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) rugby goalposts icon 8 (p)', 26 (p)'
Sent off:
Watts Red card 29'
 BBC Tries:
Mago rugby ball 34'
French rugby ball 38'
Marshall rugby ball 51', 76'
Leeming rugby ball 54'
Goals:
Smith (5/6) rugby goalposts icon 4 (p)', 35', 40', 55', 78'
Keighran (1/1) rugby goalposts icon 30 (p)'
Sin bin:
Smith yellow card 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 rugby ball 10', 49'
Bourouh rugby ball 13'
Macdonald rugby ball 39'
Goals:
Sneyd (5/5) rugby goalposts icon 12', 15', 40', 50', 73 (p)'
Sin bin:
Ormondroyd yellow card 64' to 74'
Watkins yellow card 79' to 80'
 BBC Tries:
Wood rugby ball 23'
Broadbent rugby ball 32'
Westerman rugby ball 56'
Horne rugby ball 78'
Goals:
Richardson (1/2) rugby goalposts icon 25'
Hooley (2/2) rugby goalposts icon 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 rugby ball 23', 29'
Philbin rugby ball 34'
Dufty rugby ball 42'
Thewlis rugby ball 75'
Goals:
Ratchford (5/5) rugby goalposts icon 24', 31', 35', 40 (p)', 44'
Thewlis (0/1)
 BBC Tries:
Simm rugby ball 10'
Senior rugby ball 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 rugby ball 23', 50'
Goals:
Hooley (0/2)
 BBC Tries:
Swift rugby ball 7', 69'
Clune rugby ball 14'
Halsall rugby ball 32', 72'
Hewitt rugby ball 40'
Cudjoe rugby ball 63', 77'
Naiqama rugby ball 79'
Goals:
Russell (7/10) rugby goalposts icon 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
Date Round Opposition H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Drop goals Attendance Source
Sat 17 February 1 Wigan Warriors H Wheldon Road L 4–32 Richardson (2/2) 10,170 [43]
Sun 25 February 2 Salford Red Devils A Salford Stadium
Fri 1 March 3 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium
Fri 8 March 4 Huddersfield Giants H Wheldon Road
Sat 16 March 5 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus
Thu 28 March 6 Leeds Rhinos H Wheldon Road
Fri 5 April 7 Salford Red Devils H Wheldon Road
Fri 19 April 8 Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium
Fri 26 April 9 London Broncos H Wheldon Road
Sat 4 May 10 Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village
Fri 10 May 11 St Helens H Wheldon Road
Fri 24 May 12 Hull FC H Wheldon Road
Fri 31 May 13 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Stadium
Fri 14 June 14 Wigan Warriors H Wheldon Road
Thu 20 June 15 Hull KR H Wheldon Road
Fri 5 July 16 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium
Fri 12 July 17 London Broncos A Plough Lane
Fri 19 July 18 Catalans Dragons H Wheldon Road
Sat 27 July 19 Salford Red Devils A Salford Stadium
Fri 2 August 20 Leigh Leopards H Wheldon Road
Fri 9 August 21 Hull KR A Craven Park
Sun 18 August 22 Huddersfield Giants N Elland Road
Fri 23 August 23 Warrington Wolves H Wheldon Road
Sat 31 August 24 Hull FC A MKM Stadium
Fri 6 September 25 Leigh Leopards H Wheldon Road
Fri 13 September 26 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium
Fri 20 September 27 Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Wigan Warriors 10 8 0 2 312 132 +180 16 Advance to Semi-finals
2 St Helens 11 8 0 3 289 114 +175 16
3 Warrington Wolves 11 8 0 3 286 143 +143 16 Advance to Eliminators
4 Catalans Dragons 11 8 0 3 244 152 +92 16
5 Hull KR 11 7 0 4 262 169 +93 14
6 Salford Red Devils 11 7 0 4 210 226 −16 14
7 Leeds Rhinos 11 6 0 5 204 198 +6 12
8 Huddersfield Giants 11 5 0 6 240 229 +11 10
9 Leigh Leopards 10 3 1 6 228 184 +44 7
10 Castleford Tigers 11 2 1 8 184 352 −168 5
11 Hull FC 11 1 0 10 122 386 −264 2
12 London Broncos 11 1 0 10 116 412 −296 2
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2024. Source: [2]

Challenge Cup[edit]

Main article: 2024 Challenge Cup

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

References[edit]

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