2020 Castleford Tigers season

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2020 Castleford Tigers season
Super League Rank8th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge Cup Sixth round
2020 recordWins: 6; draws: 0; losses: 11
Points scoredFor: 328; against: 379 [a]
Team information
ChairmanIan Fulton
Head Coach Daryl Powell
Captain
Stadium Wheldon Road
Avg. attendance7,773 [b]
Agg. attendance23,318
High attendance8,848
Low attendance0
Top scorers
Tries Greg Eden &
Derrell Olpherts (8)
Goals Danny Richardson (54)
PointsDanny Richardson (117)
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The 2020 season was the Castleford Tigers' 95th season in the Rugby Football League and their 13th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club competed in the 2020 Super League and the 2020 Challenge Cup.

Contents

Fixtures and results

  Win  Draw  Loss

Challenge Cup

Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsTVReport
13 September 2020, 3:00pm [c] [2] 6 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC N Totally Wicked Stadium L16–29Griffin, Holmes, Mata'utiaRichardson (2) Report

Regular season

Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
7 February, 19:452 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors H The Mend-A-Hose Jungle W16–12 Blair, Olpherts, Richardson (4)8,848 Report
15 February, 18:003 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L18–36 Blair, Clare, Olpherts, Richardson (3)8,886 Report
21 February, 19:454 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H The Mend-A-Hose Jungle W32–15 Blair, Clare (2), Olpherts (2), Holmes Richardson (4)7,202 Sky Sports Report
27 February, 19:455 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR A Kcom Craven Park W28–8 Shenton, Richardson, Clare, McMeeken Richardson (6)7,464 Sky Sports Report
6 March, 19:456 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L8–9 Turner Richardson (2)9,228Sky Sports Report
15 March, 15:307 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens H The Mend-A-Hose Jungle W28–14 Olpherts (2), Mata'utia, Blair, Trueman Richardson (4)7,268Sky Sports Report
8 August 2020, 16:158 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons N Emerald Headingley L14–40 Shenton (2) Richardson (3)0 [d] Sky Sports Report
18 October 2020, 15:00 [e] 9 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC A KCOM Stadium L6–48O'NeillRichardson0 [d] Report
16 August 2020, 16:1510 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens [e] A Totally Wicked Stadium [f] L0–100 [d] Sky Sports Report
3 September 2020, 14:3011 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils N Emerald Headingley [f] W37–30 Richardson, Shenton, McShane (2), Mcmeeken, Millington Richardson (6) + (1) DG0 [d] Sky Sports Report
10 September 2020, 20:1512 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves N Totally Wicked Stadium [f] L10–12 O'Brien, Olpherts Richardson 0 [d] Sky Sports Report
24 September 2020, 20:1513 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants N Halliwell Jones Stadium [f] L19–31 O'Brien, Eden, SandersonO'Brien (3)0 [d] Sky Sports Report
1 October 2020, 19:4514 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC H Mend-A-Hose Jungle L28–32 McMeeken (2), Eden, Millington, Shenton O'Brien (4)0 [d] Sky Sports Report
26 October 2020, 19:4515 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Emerald Headingley L24–28 Watts Eden (2), Penalty Try, Richardson 0 [d] Sky Sports Report
22 October 2020, 18:3017 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils N Totally Wicked Stadium [f] W38–24 O'Neill Milner, Foster Eden (3), Richardson (7)0 [d] Sky Sports Report
29 August 2020, 16:1518 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors [g] N Halliwell Jones Stadium [f] L22–30 O'Brien, Massey, Olpherts, Shenton Richardson (3)0 [d] Sky Sports Report
C–C19 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants [h] [i]
C–C20 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos [i]

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPPPtsPCTQualification [j]
1 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors (L)171304408278146.82676.47Semi-finals
2 Saintscolours.svg St Helens (C)171205469195240.52470.59
3 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves [A] 171205365204178.92470.59Elimination semi-finals
4 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 13805376259145.21661.54
5 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 17100736939094.62058.82
6 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 1790840543692.91852.94
7 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants [B] 18701131836786.61438.89
8 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 16601032837986.51237.50
9 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils [C] 18801035446975.51644.44
10 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 19501432450364.41026.32
11 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 17301429052655.1617.65
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
Notes:
  1. Statistics do not include Round 1, because results involving Toronto were expunged following their withdrawal from the league
  2. Not including fixtures played behind closed doors
  3. Match originally scheduled for 22 August, but postponed due to positive Covid-19 tests among the Hull squad. [1]
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Match played behind closed doors
  5. 1 2 Castleford were scheduled to play Hull FC, but due to positive Corona virus cases amongst the Hull squad, this meant that the Round 7 Fixtures were reversed, with Castleford now playing St Helens.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all remaining fixtures will resume behind closed doors, at a small number of neutral venues that meet the stringent guidance from both Government and the Game’s clinical advisory group.
  7. Castleford were due to have a "bye" for this round, but due to positive Corona virus cases amongst the Catalans squad, this meant that the Round 10 Fixture between Wigan and Catalans was called off, with Castleford now set to play Wigan.
  8. Game postponed on 28 October due to 12 positive COVID-19 cases amongst the Castleford squad. [3]
  9. 1 2 Match cancelled after Super League meeting on 3 November rescheduled the play-offs and ended the regular season early. [4]
  10. Where teams have the same win percentage, position is decided by points scored percentage (points scored divided by points conceded). [5]

Discipline

Player statistics

#PlayerPositionTriesGoalsDGPoints
1 Jordan Rankin Fullback 0000
2 Derrell Olpherts Wing 80032
3 Peter Mata'utia Centre 2008
4 Michael Shenton Centre 70028
5 Sosaia Feki Wing 0000
6 Jake Trueman Stand-off 1004
7 Danny Richardson Scrum-half 2541117
8 Liam Watts Prop 1004
9 Paul McShane Hooker 2008
10 Grant Millington Prop 30012
11 Oliver Holmes Second-row 2008
12 Mike McMeeken Second-row 40016
13 Adam Milner Loose forward 2008
14 Nathan Massey Loose forward 0000
15 Jesse Sene-Lefao Second-row 0000
16 George Griffin Prop 0000
17 Alex Foster Second-row 1004
18 Cheyse Blair Second-row 40016
19 Daniel Smith Prop 0000
20 Junior Moors Second-row 0000
21 James Clare Wing 40016
22 Jacques O'Neill Hooker 2008
23 Matt Cook Prop 0000
24 Tyla Hepi Prop 0000
25 Greg Eden Wing 80032
26 Calum Turner Fullback 1004
27 Lewis Peachey Second-row 0000
28 Brad Graham Centre 0000
29Joe Summers Loose forward 0000
30 Robbie Storey Centre 0000
31 Brad Martin Second-row 0000
32 Sam Hall Prop 0000
33 Bailey Hodgson Fullback 0000
34 Gareth O'Brien Fullback 37127
35 Jack Sanderson Wing 1004
36 Dan Fleming Prop 0000
37 Cain Robb Hooker 0000

2020 squad

2020 Castleford Tigers Squad
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


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


2020 transfers

Gains

PlayerClubContractDate
Tyla Hepi Toulouse Olympique 1 YearJune 2019 [8]
George Griffin Salford Red Devils 2 YearsJuly 2019 [9]
Derrell Olpherts Salford Red Devils 3 YearsJuly 2019 [10]
Sosaia Feki Cronulla Sharks 3 YearsJuly 2019 [11]
Jordan Rankin Huddersfield Giants 1 YearOctober 2019 [12]
Danny Richardson St Helens 3 YearsOctober 2019 [13]

Losses

PlayerClubContractDate
Mitch Clark Wigan Warriors 2 YearsJuly 2019 [14]
Cory Aston London Broncos 2 YearsJuly 2019 [15]
Will Maher Hull KR 2 YearsAugust 2019 [16]
Greg Minikin Hull KR 3 YearsAugust 2019 [17]
Tuoyo Egodo London Broncos 2 YearsAugust 2019 [18]
Kieran Gill Newcastle 1 YearSeptember 2019 [19]
Joe Wardle Huddersfield Giants 1 YearOctober 2019 [20]
Luke Gale Leeds Rhinos 2 YearsOctober 2019 [21]
Chris Clarkson York City Knights 1 YearOctober 2019 [22]
Jake Sweeting Featherstone Rovers 1 YearOctober 2019 [23]
Jamie Ellis Hull KR 1 YearDecember 2019 [24]

Castleford also agreed dual registration partnerships with the York City Knights in the RFL Championship and the Keighley Cougars in League 1. [25] [26]

Notes

    References

    1. "Coral Challenge Cup sixth round". RFL. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
    2. "RFL confirms rearranged Challenge Cup dates and TV slots". Forty20 News. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
    3. 1 2 "Super League: Huddersfield v Castleford, and Warrington v Salford cancelled". BBC Sport. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
    4. "Super League play-offs brought forward". BBC Sport. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
    5. "2020 Betfred Super League Competition Update". Rugby Football League. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
    6. "Huddersfield season officially over". www.giantsrl.com. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
    7. "Salford Red Devils: Super League club deducted three wins over financial breach". BBC Sport. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
    8. "New recruit Tyla Hepi is 'perfect fit' for Castleford Tigers, admits Daryl Powell". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
    9. "George Griffin: Castleford Tigers sign Salford Red Devils forward from 2020 season". BBC Sport. July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    10. "Derrell Olpherts: Castleford sign Salford Red Devils winger on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    11. "Feki arrives at Castleford" . Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    12. "Rankin to remain at Tigers" . Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    13. "Tigers secure Richardson signing" . Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    14. "Mitch Clark leaves Castleford Tigers with immediate effect". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    15. "Cory Aston: London Broncos to sign Castleford Tigers half-back". BBC Sport. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    16. "Will Maher: Hull KR sign Castleford forward". BBC Sport. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    17. "Castleford Tigers' Greg Minikin 'relieved' to get move to Hull KR sorted". The Yorkshire Post. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
    18. "Tuoyo Egodo: London Broncos re-sign Castleford winger on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
    19. "Kieran Gill commits to Newcastle Thunder" . Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    20. "Jordan Rankin & Joe Wardle: Castleford and Huddersfield swap deal renewed for 2020". BBC Sport. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    21. "Tigers confirm Gale departure" . Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    22. "York City Knights pull off super Chris Clarkson capture". The Press. York. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
    23. "Sweeting swaps Castleford Tigers for Championship rivals Featherstone Rovers". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
    24. "Ellis departs Tigers" . Retrieved 25 January 2020.
    25. Carney, Ben (14 October 2019). "Castleford agree dual registration partnership with York". Serious About Rugby League. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
    26. McAllister, Josh (21 January 2020). "Castleford confirm dual-registration with Keighley". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
    1. Salford forfeited a game against Warrington. Under RFL operational rules, the game is recorded as a 24–0 victory for Warrington and converse loss for Salford with the points scored/conceded applying to both teams. [3]
    2. Huddersfield were placed on standby to take the place of any of the four teams in the elimination finals should one be unable to fulfil their fixture. [6]
    3. Salford deducted three wins by the Rugby Football League for failing to meet the terms of a financial commitment agreed in 2013. [7]