Castleford Tigers 2024 season | ||||
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Super League Rank | 10th | |||
Challenge Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
2024 record | Wins: 3; draws: 0; losses: 8 | |||
Points scored | For: 186; against: 338 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Ian Fulton | |||
Head Coach | Craig Lingard | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | The Jungle (Wheldon Road) | |||
Avg. attendance | 8,308 | |||
Agg. attendance | 33,232 | |||
High attendance | 10,170 | |||
Low attendance | 6,996 | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Innes Senior (12) | |||
Goals | Danny Richardson (11) | |||
Points | Innes Senior (48) | |||
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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 2024 Super League and the 2024 Challenge Cup.
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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 [lower-alpha 1] | 19 October 2023 | [8] |
30 | Luis Johnson | Hull Kingston Rovers | 1 year | 18 December 2023 | [9] |
32 | Daniel Hindmarsh-Takyi | Northern Pride | 2 years | 5 February 2024 | [10] |
34 | Tex Hoy | Hull F.C. | 1 year | 20 April 2024 | [11] |
No | Player | From | Loan type | Arrival | Return | Ref. |
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5 | Innes Senior | Huddersfield Giants | Season-long | 11 October 2023 | Ongoing | [12] |
33 | Louis Senior | Hull Kingston Rovers | Two-week, rolling | 16 April 2024 | Ongoing | [13] |
Season-long | 23 April 2024 | [14] | ||||
35 | Corey Hall | Hull Kingston Rovers | Season-long | 23 April 2024 | Ongoing | [14] |
36 | Sam Eseh | Wigan Warriors | Two-week | 23 April 2024 | Ongoing | [15] |
No | Player | To | Loan type | Departure | Return | Ref. |
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29 | George Hill | Whitehaven | Two-week, rolling | 27 March 2024 | 10 April 2024 | [38] |
3 | Jack Broadbent | Hull Kingston Rovers | Season-long | 23 April 2024 | Permanent [lower-alpha 5] | [39] |
Castleford also agreed dual registration partnerships with the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship and the Newcastle Thunder in League 1. [40] [41]
Club | No | Player | App | T | G | DG | Pts |
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Newcastle Thunder | 17 | Nixon Putt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Sylvester Namo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
32 | Dan Hindmarsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
— | Alfie Dean [lower-alpha 6] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
— | Jaiden Linford [lower-alpha 6] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Castleford's first fixture of 2024 was against Keighley Cougars, announced in November 2023. [42] They also faced the London Broncos and the Huddersfield Giants, both announced in December. [43] [44]
Date | Opposition | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Source |
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Sun 14 January [lower-alpha 1] | Keighley Cougars | A | Cougar Park | W | 54–0 | Simm, Tasipale, I. Senior (2), Hodson (2), Miller, Horne, Johnson, Qareqare | Hooley (7/10) | [45] | |
Sun 21 January | London Broncos | H | Wheldon Road | D | 14–14 | Wood, I. Senior (2) | Richardson (1/2), Hooley (0/1) | [46] | |
Sun 4 February [lower-alpha 2] | Huddersfield Giants | H | Wheldon Road | W | 20–14 | Watts, Wood (2), Simm | Hooley (2/4) | [47] |
On 23 November 2023, the Super League fixtures were announced. [48] All fixtures are subject to change, and matches from round 16 onwards may be rescheduled for broadcast on Sky Sports. [49]
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' I. 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: I. 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 | 40–14 | Castleford Tigers | Perpignan | |
18:30 CET | Tries: Mourgue 15' Abdull 20' Johnstone 36' Laguerre 43' Davies 49' Ikuvalu 65' Rougé 68' Goals: Mourgue (6/7) 22', 37', 45', 51', 66', 68' | BBC | Tries: Westerman 34' Simm 54', 77' Goals: Milnes (1/3) 35' | Stadium: Stade Gilbert Brutus Attendance: 8,159 Referee: James Vella |
Round 6: Thu 28 March | Castleford Tigers | 6–26 | Leeds Rhinos | Castleford | |
20:00 GMT | Tries: Simm 71' Goals: Richardson (1/2) 72' | BBC | Tries: Momirovski 42', 52' Miller 66', 74' Goals: Martin (5/5) 43', 53', 63 (p)', 67', 76' | Stadium: Wheldon Road Attendance: 9,026 Referee: Aaron Moore |
Round 7: Fri 5 April | Castleford Tigers | 36–24 | Salford Red Devils | Castleford | |
20:00 BST | Tries: I. Senior 15', 32', 57', 77' Hall 25' Martin 60' Goals: Richardson (6/7) 17', 26', 33', 58', 61', 66 (p)' | BBC | Tries: Brierley 12', 48' Lafai 38' Macdonald 44' Goals: Sneyd (4/5) 8 (p)', 13', 39', 45' Sin bin: Bourouh 23' to 33' | Stadium: Wheldon Road Referee: Chris Kendall |
Round 8: Fri 19 April | Wigan Warriors | 36–14 | Castleford Tigers | Wigan | |
20:00 BST | Tries: French 8' Marshall 35', 58' Hampshire 44', 48' Miski 72' Goals: Keighran (2/2) 9', 36' Smith (4/4) 45', 49', 59', 74' | BBC Sky | Tries: L. Senior 19' Milnes 79' Goals: Milnes (3/3) 20', 40 (p)', 80' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 13,029 Referee: James Vella |
Round 9: Fri 26 April | Castleford Tigers | 40–0 | London Broncos | Castleford | |
20:00 BST | Tries: Miller 2' Milnes 25' McShane 28' Mellor 30' I. Senior 36', 43' L. Senior 50' Goals: Milnes (6/7) 3', 26', 29', 31', 38', 45' | BBC Sky | Stadium: Wheldon Road Attendance: 6,996 Referee: Jack Smith |
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 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | St Helens | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 209 | 70 | +139 | 14 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Catalans Dragons | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 210 | 122 | +88 | 14 | |
3 | Wigan Warriors | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 234 | 118 | +116 | 12 | Advance to Eliminators |
4 | Warrington Wolves | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 242 | 129 | +113 | 12 | |
5 | Hull KR | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 214 | 129 | +85 | 12 | |
6 | Salford Red Devils | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 180 | 170 | +10 | 12 | |
7 | Huddersfield Giants | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 218 | 163 | +55 | 10 | |
8 | Leeds Rhinos | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 140 | 152 | −12 | 8 | |
9 | Leigh Leopards | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 160 | 144 | +16 | 4 | |
10 | Castleford Tigers | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 152 | 264 | −112 | 4 | |
11 | Hull FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 86 | 310 | −224 | 2 | |
12 | London Broncos | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 74 | 348 | −274 | 0 |
As a Super League club, Castleford entered the 2024 Challenge Cup in the Sixth Round, scheduled to be played in late March. [50] In the Sixth Round draw on 11 March, they drew the Batley Bulldogs. [51] In the draw for the quarter-finals on 25 March, Castleford were paired against the Wigan Warriors. [52]
Sixth round: Sat 23 March | Batley Bulldogs | 14–28 | Castleford Tigers | Batley | |
15:00 GMT | Tries: Manning 9' Moore 32' Goals: D. Gibbons (3/3) 10', 13 (p)', 33' | BBC Sky | Tries: Simm 23' Milnes 27' I. Senior 40', 71' McShane 43' Miller 64' Goals: Milnes (0/1) McShane (2/5) 28', 44' Sin bin: Mellor 56' to 66' | Stadium: Mount Pleasant Attendance: 2,015 Referee: Marcus Griffiths |
Quarter-final: Sun 14 April | Castleford Tigers | 6–60 | Wigan Warriors | Castleford | |
15:00 BST | Tries: I. Senior 32' Goals: Richardson (1/1) 34' | BBC Sky | Tries: Marshall 4', 18', 50', 57' O'Neill 7' French 13' Keighran 22' Miski 45', 69' Leeming 47' Wardle 66' Dupree 78' Goals: Smith (6/12) 8', 15', 20', 23', 49', 80' | Stadium: Wheldon Road Attendance: 4,097 Referee: Liam Moore |
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