2025 Castleford Tigers season

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Castleford Tigers 2025 season
Super League Rank11th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge Cup Third round
2025 recordWins: 5; draws: 0; losses: 20
Points scoredFor: 356; against: 723
Team information
ChairmanMartin Jepson
Head coach Danny McGuire (sacked 7 July)
Chris Chester (interim)
Captain
Stadium Wheldon Road
Avg. attendance6,787
Agg. attendance81,442
High attendance8,069
Low attendance5,469
Top scorers
Tries Josh Simm (8)
Goals Rowan Milnes (25)
Points Rowan Milnes (58)
  2024 List of seasons 2026  

The 2025 season is the Castleford Tigers' 100th season in the Rugby Football League and their 18th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club are competing in the 2025 Super League and the 2025 Challenge Cup.

Contents

Castleford began the season under new head coach Danny McGuire before he was dismissed in July, with director of rugby Chris Chester taking charge as caretaker. The team was captained initially by Sam Wood, then by Alex Mellor from May.

Kits

Supplier: Oxen
Main sponsor: CBR Engineering

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Third [a]

First-team squad

2025 Castleford Tigers Squad
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


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


Transfers and loans

Transfers in

NoPlayerFromContractDateRef.
5 Four Provinces Flag.svg Innes Senior Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 2 years [b] 22 May 2024 [2]
22 Four Provinces Flag.svg Louis Senior HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 2 years [b] 22 May 2024 [2]
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Cini Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 2 years21 August 2024 [3]
6 Flag of Samoa.svg Daejarn Asi Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 2 years30 October 2024 [4]
14 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Judah Rimbu Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg PNG Hunters 2 years1 November 2024 [5]
31 Flag of England.svg Kieran Hudson Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 1 year20 November 2024 [6]
11 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Jeremiah Simbiken Dolphins colours.png Dolphins 1 year4 December 2024 [7]
Flag of England.svg Nick Staveley Hullcolours.svg Hull FC Trial [c] 11 February 2025 [8] [9]
Flag of Brazil.svg Ramon Silva Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders 1½ years18 March 2025 [10]
38 Four Provinces Flag.svg Brad Singleton Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 1½ years19 March 2025 [11]
41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Amone Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury Bulldogs ½ year15 April 2025 [12]
42 Flag of England.svg Chris Atkin Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils Undisclosed29 April 2025 [13]
43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joe Stimson Balmain colours.svg Brisbane Tigers 1½ years23 June 2025 [14]

Loans in

NoPlayerFromLoan typeArrivalReturnRef.
35 Flag of Nigeria.svg Daniel Okoro Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves Season-long19 December 202424 July 2025 [15] [16]
36 Flag of England.svg Ben Davies Saintscolours.svg St Helens Two-week11 February 202519 February 2025 [17] [18]
37 Flag of England.svg Lee Kershaw HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers Two-week19 February 20255 March 2025 [19] [20]
Two-week7 April 202521 April 2025 [21]
40 Flag of France.svg Jordan Dezaria Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons One-month15 April 20256 May 2025 [22] [23]
39 Flag of France.svg Hugo Salabio Hullcolours.svg Hull FC Season long, two-week recall15 April 2025Ongoing [24]
45 Flag of Nigeria.svg Elliot Wallis Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants Season long13 August 2025Ongoing [25]

Transfers out

NoPlayerToContractDateRef.
3 Flag of England.svg Jack Broadbent HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 3 years [b] 23 April 2024 [26]
6 Flag of England.svg Danny Richardson HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 2 years [b] 23 August 2024 [27]
9 Flag of England.svg Paul McShane YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights [d] 2 years5 September 2024 [28] [29]
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jacob Miller Retired [e] 7 October 2024 [30] [31]
11 Flag of Lebanon.svg Elie El-Zakhem Mackay Cutters colours.svg Mackay Cutters 1 year7 October 2024 [30] [32]
17 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Nixon Putt Central Comets colours.svg Central Queensland Capras 1 year7 October 2024 [30] [33]
25 Flag of England.svg Brad Martin Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards 2 years7 October 2024 [30] [34]
26 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Samy Kibula Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs 1 year7 October 2024 [30] [35]
30 Flag of Jamaica.svg Luis Johnson Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster ½ year [f] 7 October 2024 [30] [36]
32 Flag of England.svg Dan Hindmarsh Released7 October 2024 [30]
31 Flag of England.svg Kieran Hudson YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights 1 year18 December 2024 [37]
8 Flag of England.svg Liam Watts Hullcolours.svg Hull FC ½ year27 February 2025 [38] [39]
21 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Sylvester Namo Balmain colours.svg Brisbane Tigers ½ year23 April 2025 [40] [41]
14 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Judah Rimbu Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg PNG Hunters ½ year14 June 2025 [42] [43]
7 Flag of England.svg Rowan Milnes HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers ½ year22 August 2025 [44]

Loans out

NoPlayerToLoan typeDepartureReturnRef.
17 Flag of England.svg Luke Hooley Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Two-week, rolling12 March 2025Ongoing [45]
Season-long10 May 2025 [46]
26 Flag of England.svg George Hill Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils One-month25 March 202521 May 2025 [47]
Two-week, rolling29 April 2025 [48] [49]
18 Flag of England.svg Josh Hodson Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings Two-week25 April 20259 May 2025 [50]
Flag of Brazil.svg Ramon Silva Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders Two-week, rolling21 May 20254 June 2025 [51]
27 Flag of England.svg Jenson Windley Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles One-month29 May 202530 July 2025 [52]
Season-long30 June 2025 [53] [54]
18 Flag of England.svg Josh Hodson Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles Two-week, rolling11 June 20257 August 2025 [55] [56]
44 Flag of England.svg Andy Djeukessi Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town Two-week, rolling12 June 202530 July 2025 [57] [58]
Flag of England.svg Sam Grice Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town Two-week, rolling12 June 202526 June 2025 [57]
16 Flag of England.svg Cain Robb Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils Two-week, rolling20 June 202511 July 2025 [59] [60]
28 Flag of Estonia.svg Akim Matvejev Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town Two-week, rolling4 July 202518 July 2025 [61]
30 Flag of England.svg Daniel Sarbah Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder Two-week25 July 20258 August 2025 [62]
32 Flag of England.svg Woody Walker Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder Two-week25 July 2025Ongoing [62]
Season-long7 August 2025 [63]
7 Flag of England.svg Rowan Milnes HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers Two-week, rolling6 August 2025Permanent [g] [64]
28 Flag of Estonia.svg Akim Matvejev Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets Season-long7 August 2025Ongoing [65]
29 Flag of England.svg Alfie Horwell Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder Season-long7 August 2025Ongoing [63]
44 Flag of England.svg Andy Djeukessi Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town Season-long7 August 202520 August 2025 [63] [66]
  1. In tribute to the Papua New Guinean players who have represented the club. [1]
  2. 1 2 3 4 Initially joined on loan during the 2024 season, with the deal being made permanent ahead of 2025
  3. Staveley departed the club on 17 March at the conclusion of the trial period
  4. McShane initially announced his retirement, but later joined the York Knights on a two-year deal
  5. Miller joined Australian amateur club Mullumbimby Giants after departing Castleford
  6. Johnson joined Doncaster in July 2025 after completing his rehabilitation from an ACL injury with Castleford
  7. The deal was made permanent on 22 August 2025

Pre-season friendlies

Castleford announced pre-season fixtures against Sheffield Eagles, Wakefield Trinity and Hull FC, with each serving as a testimonial match for Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e, Luke Gale and Joe Westerman respectively. [67] In January, the squad headed for a week-long training camp in Spain, [68] which included a reduced-contact exhibition match against local club Valencia Huracanes in Tavernes de la Valldigna on 18 January. [69] [70] Played across four 20-minute quarters, the game saw some Castleford players swapping sides to supplement the Valencia team, while one travelling fan won the opportunity to play for the Tigers. [71] Castleford won the match 50–8. [72] [73]

Fri 10 January [a] Sheffield Eagles Sheffeagles colours.svg P–P [b] Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Featherstone
19:30 GMT
TRL
Stadium: Post Office Road
Fri 24 January [c] Wakefield Trinity Wcatscolours.svg 32–8 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Wakefield
20:00 GMT
Tries:
Walmsley Ru ball.svg 4'
Scott Ru ball.svg 10'
Rourke Ru ball.svg 36'
Nikotemo Ru ball.svg 39'
Rodwell Ru ball.svg 70'
Hamlin-Uele Ru ball.svg 76'
Goals:
Jowitt (2/4) Rugby penalty.svg 12', 40'
Gale (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 71'
Rourke (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 78'
TRL
Tries:
I. Senior Ru ball.svg 18'
Simm Ru ball.svg 57'
Goals:
Hoy (0/1)
Asi (0/1)
Stadium: Belle Vue
Attendance: 3,079
Referee: Liam Rush
Sat 1 February [d] Castleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 10–16 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC Castleford
15:00 GMT
Tries:
Simm Ru ball.svg 13'
I. Senior Ru ball.svg 28'
Goals:
Hoy (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 14'
HDM
Tries:
Rapana Ru ball.svg 22'
Cartwright Ru ball.svg 42'
Bourouh Ru ball.svg 47'
Goals:
Hardaker (0/1)
Westerman (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 43', 48'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas
  1. Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e's testimonial match
  2. Postponed due to a frozen pitch
  3. Luke Gale's testimonial match
  4. Joe Westerman's testimonial match

Super League

Results

On 20 November 2024, Super League teams revealed their schedules for the opening two matches as well as Rivals Round. [74] On 21 November, the full Super League fixture list was announced. [75]

Round 1: Fri 14 February Hull Kingston Rovers HKRcolours.svg 19–18 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Kingston upon Hull
20:00 GMT
Tries:
Burgess Ru ball.svg 15', 64', 71'
Hiku Ru ball.svg 38'
Goals:
Martin (1/4) Rugby penalty.svg 65'
Drop goals:
Lewis Rugby penalty.svg 84'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Simm Ru ball.svg 22'
Rooney Ru ball.svg 29'
Cini Ru ball.svg 73'
Goals:
Hoy (3/5) Rugby penalty.svg 30', 33 (p)', 74'
Stadium: Craven Park
Attendance: 11,020
Referee: Liam Rush
Round 2: Sat 22 FebruaryCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 6–46 Saintscolours.svg St Helens Castleford
20:00 GMT
Tries:
Namo Ru ball.svg 28'
Goals:
Hoy (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 29'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Batchelor Ru ball.svg 6'
Feldt Ru ball.svg 10'
Lomax Ru ball.svg 14'
Paasi Ru ball.svg 48'
Robertson Ru ball.svg 51', 66'
Walmsley Ru ball.svg 58'
Welsby Ru ball.svg 75'
Bennison Ru ball.svg 80'
Goals:
Percival (5/9) Rugby penalty.svg 8', 49', 53', 59', 77'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 7,723
Referee: Tom Grant
Round 3: Sun 2 March Leeds Rhinos Rhinoscolours.svg 38–24 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Leeds
15:00 GMT
Tries:
Connor Ru ball.svg 22'
Palasia Ru ball.svg 26'
Newman Ru ball.svg 37'
Sinfield Ru ball.svg 42'
Handley Ru ball.svg 49'
Hall Ru ball.svg 57'
Lumb Ru ball.svg 65'
Goals:
Connor (5/7) Rugby penalty.svg 23', 27', 38', 43', 59'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Rooney Ru ball.svg 52'
Cini Ru ball.svg 71'
Simbiken Ru ball.svg 76'
I. Senior Ru ball.svg 78'
Goals:
Hoy (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 54', 72', 77', 79'
Stadium: Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 14,234
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
Round 4: Fri 7 MarchCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 22–14 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils Castleford
20:00 GMT
Tries:
Horne Ru ball.svg 21'
Mustapha Ru ball.svg 44'
Rimbu Ru ball.svg 76'
Goals:
Hoy (5/6) Rugby penalty.svg 23', 46', 49 (p)', 77', 80 (p)'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Brierley Ru ball.svg 36'
Watkins Ru ball.svg 53'
Goals:
Sneyd (3/4) Rugby penalty.svg 38', 54', 73 (p)'
Sin bin:
Watkins Yellow card.svg 20' to 30'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 6,295
Referee: Chris Kendall
Round 5: Sat 22 MarchCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 4–26 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons Castleford
15:00 GMT
Tries:
I. Senior Ru ball.svg 69'
Goals:
Milnes (0/1)
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Pangai Junior Ru ball.svg 18'
Da Costa Ru ball.svg 22'
Yaha Ru ball.svg 47'
Tomkins Ru ball.svg 60'
Goals:
Tomkins (5/6) Rugby penalty.svg 23', 35 (p)', 40 (p)', 48', 61'
Sin bin:
Tomkins Yellow card.svg 80' to 80'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 6,005
Referee: Liam Rush
Round 6: Thu 27 MarchCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 14–24 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC Castleford
20:00 GMT
Tries:
Milnes Ru ball.svg 20'
Hoy Ru ball.svg 72'
Simm Ru ball.svg 78'
Goals:
Milnes (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 21'
Hoy (0/2)
Sin bin:
I. Senior Yellow card.svg 44' to 54'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Ese'ese Ru ball.svg 10'
Sezer Ru ball.svg 28'
Briscoe Ru ball.svg 36'
Martin Ru ball.svg 44'
Goals:
Sezer (4/5) Rugby penalty.svg 11', 30', 37', 66 (p)'
Sin bin:
Bourouh Yellow card.svg 51' to 61'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 7,458
Referee: Liam Moore
Round 7: Sat 12 AprilCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 6–20 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards Castleford
20:00 BST
Tries:
Cini Ru ball.svg 74'
Goals:
Milnes (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 75'
Sin bin:
Lawler Yellow card.svg 10' to 20'
Namo Yellow card.svg 65' to 75'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Ipape Ru ball.svg 4'
McIntosh Ru ball.svg 35', 51'
Hodgson Ru ball.svg 43'
Goals:
O'Brien (2/4) Rugby penalty.svg 5', 11 (p)'
McIntosh (0/1)
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 5,807
Referee: Chris Kendall
Round 8: Thu 17 April Wakefield Trinity Wcatscolours.svg 13–12 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Wakefield
20:00 BST
Tries:
Smith Ru ball.svg 60'
Jowitt Ru ball.svg 67'
Goals:
Jowitt (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 62', 68'
Drop goals:
Lino Rugby penalty.svg 76'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Qareqare Ru ball.svg 10', 36'
Wood Ru ball.svg 28'
Goals:
Milnes (0/3)
Stadium: Belle Vue
Attendance: 7,807
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 9: Sat 26 April Huddersfield Giants Giantscolours.svg 12–30 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Huddersfield
15:00 BST
Tries:
Gagai Ru ball.svg 8'
Wilson Ru ball.svg 67'
Goals:
Flanagan (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 9', 68'
BBC Sky
Tries:
I. Senior Ru ball.svg 3', 47'
Simm Ru ball.svg 21'
Mellor Ru ball.svg 26'
Milnes Ru ball.svg 60'
Goals:
Milnes (5/6) Rugby penalty.svg 23', 28', 38 (p)', 48', 61'
Sin bin:
Westerman Yellow card.svg 33' to 43'
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 3,637
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
Round 10: Sun 4 MayCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 8–32 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Newcastle upon Tyne
17:30 BST
Tries:
Simm Ru ball.svg 32'
Wood Ru ball.svg 59'
Goals:
Milnes (0/2)
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Jowitt Ru ball.svg 9'
Faatili Ru ball.svg 15', 71'
Walmsley Ru ball.svg 37', 69'
Johnstone Ru ball.svg 43'
Goals:
Jowitt (4/6) Rugby penalty.svg 10', 16', 44', 73'
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 32,862
Referee: Tom Grant
Round 11: Sun 18 MayCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 48–16 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils Castleford
17:30 BST
Tries:
Hoy Ru ball.svg 7', 38', 63'
Cini Ru ball.svg 19'
I. Senior Ru ball.svg 27'
Mustapha Ru ball.svg 57'
Mellor Ru ball.svg 73'
Asi Ru ball.svg 78'
Goals:
Milnes (8/8) Rugby penalty.svg 8', 21', 28', 40', 59', 64', 73', 79'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Foster Ru ball.svg 43'
Macdonald Ru ball.svg 48', 77'
Goals:
Brierley (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 45', 78'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 5,469
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
Round 12: Sat 24 MayCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 6–29 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Castleford
14:30 BST
Tries:
L. Senior Ru ball.svg 41'
Goals:
Milnes (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 43'
Sin bin:
Horne Yellow card.svg 8' to 18'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Lisone Ru ball.svg 32', 74'
Newman Ru ball.svg 50', 67'
Hall Ru ball.svg 55'
Goals:
Connor (4/5) Rugby penalty.svg 33', 56', 69', 75'
Drop goals:
Connor Rugby penalty.svg 39'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 8,069
Referee: Liam Rush
Round 13: Fri 30 May Warrington Wolves Wolvescolours.svg 34–24 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Warrington
20:00 BST
Tries:
Josh Thewlis Ru ball.svg 10'
Jake Thewlis Ru ball.svg 15'
Tai Ru ball.svg 20'
Lindop Ru ball.svg 35'
Currie Ru ball.svg 54'
Ratchford Ru ball.svg 74'
Goals:
Sneyd (4/5) Rugby penalty.svg 17', 20', 36', 55'
Ratchford (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 75'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Lawler Ru ball.svg 30', 64'
I. Senior Ru ball.svg 69'
Simm Ru ball.svg 80'
Goals:
Milnes (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 32', 65', 70', 80'
Stadium: Halliwell Jones Stadium
Attendance: 8,625
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
Round 14: Fri 13 June Hull FC Hullcolours.svg 14–22 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Kingston upon Hull
20:00 BST
Tries:
Barron Ru ball.svg 14'
Martin Ru ball.svg 75', 77'
Goals:
Sezer (1/2) Rugby penalty.svg 15'
Hardaker (0/1)
BBC
Sky
Tries:
I. Senior Ru ball.svg 4'
L. Senior Ru ball.svg 23'
Asi Ru ball.svg 56'
Amone Ru ball.svg 72'
Goals:
Milnes (3/4) Rugby penalty.svg 5', 24', 58'
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 13,376
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 15: Thu 19 JuneCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 0–48 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers Castleford
20:00 BST
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Broadbent Ru ball.svg 4', 79'
Booth Ru ball.svg 10', 66'
Davies Ru ball.svg 25', 73'
Mourgue Ru ball.svg 32'
Whitbread Ru ball.svg 55'
Hiku Ru ball.svg 70'
Goals:
Mourgue (6/9) Rugby penalty.svg 5', 12', 56', 67', 71', 80'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 7,650
Referee: Liam Moore
Round 16: Sat 28 JuneCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 20–26 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors Castleford
20:00 BST
Tries:
Tate Ru ball.svg 15', 73'
Asi Ru ball.svg 42'
Wood Ru ball.svg 48'
Goals:
Atkin (2/4) Rugby penalty.svg 44', 50'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Field Ru ball.svg 18'
Keighran Ru ball.svg 40'
Eckersley Ru ball.svg 67'
Farrell Ru ball.svg 77'
Goals:
Keighran (5/5) Rugby penalty.svg 20', 40', 69', 77 (p)', 79'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 6,052
Referee: Tom Grant
Round 17: Thu 3 JulyCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 12–30 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants Castleford
20:00 BST
Tries:
Lawler Ru ball.svg 37'
Cini Ru ball.svg 40'
Goals:
Milnes (2/2) Rugby penalty.svg 38', 40'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Lolohea Ru ball.svg 5', 79'
Halsall Ru ball.svg 33'
Milne Ru ball.svg 51'
Flanagan Ru ball.svg 70'
Goals:
Flanagan (5/6) Rugby penalty.svg 6', 34', 65 (p)', 72', 80'
Sin bin:
Woolford Yellow card.svg 1' to 11'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 6,669
Referee: James Vella
Round 18: Sun 13 July Salford Red Devils Redscolours.svg 26–22 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Salford
15:00 BST
Tries:
Ryan Ru ball.svg 9'
Wilson Ru ball.svg 37'
Mellor Ru ball.svg 40'
Marsters Ru ball.svg 52'
Hankinson Ru ball.svg 58'
Goals:
Hankinson (3/5) Rugby penalty.svg 39', 40', 53'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Simm Ru ball.svg 18'
Asi Ru ball.svg 25', 44'
Lawler Ru ball.svg 78'
Goals:
Atkin (3/4) Rugby penalty.svg 26', 46', 78'
Stadium: Salford Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,051
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 19: Sun 20 JulyCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 20–14 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves Castleford
15:00 BST
Tries:
Asi Ru ball.svg 12'
Lawler Ru ball.svg 19'
Simm Ru ball.svg 65'
Goals:
Atkin (4/4) Rugby penalty.svg 14', 20', 60 (p)', 66'
Sin bin:
Mellor Yellow card.svg 67' to 77'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Stone Ru ball.svg 7'
Jake Thewlis Ru ball.svg 35'
Ratchford Ru ball.svg 69'
Goals:
Sneyd (1/3) Rugby penalty.svg 9'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 6,384
Referee: Jack Smith
Round 20: Fri 1 August St Helens Saintscolours.svg 40–0 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers St Helens
20:00 BST
Tries:
Percival Ru ball.svg 6'
Dagnall Ru ball.svg 10', 68'
Feldt Ru ball.svg 21'
Clark Ru ball.svg 29'
Robertson Ru ball.svg 37'
Sailor Ru ball.svg 71'
Goals:
Feldt (6/7) Rugby penalty.svg 7', 22', 30', 39', 69', 72'
BBC
Sky
Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium
Attendance: 9,824
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 21: Sat 9 August Hull Kingston Rovers HKRcolours.svg 36–6 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST
Tries:
Burgess Ru ball.svg 19', 26', 72'
Litten Ru ball.svg 36'
Martin Ru ball.svg 51'
Lewis Ru ball.svg 59'
Mourgue Ru ball.svg 65'
Goals:
Mourgue (4/7) Rugby penalty.svg 27', 37', 60', 66'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Mellor Ru ball.svg 30'
Goals:
Asi (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 32'
Sin bin:
Simbiken Yellow card.svg 21' to 31'
Stadium: Craven Park
Attendance: 11,038
Referee: Tom Grant
Round 22: Sat 16 AugustCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg 6–64 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Castleford
15:00 BST
Tries:
Windley Ru ball.svg 76'
Goals:
Atkin (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 77'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Newman Ru ball.svg 5'
Miller Ru ball.svg 10'
Cassell Ru ball.svg 19'
Croft Ru ball.svg 21', 64'
Bentley Ru ball.svg 31'
Hall Ru ball.svg 39', 50'
Handley Ru ball.svg 45', 73'
Connor Ru ball.svg 60'
Goals:
Connor (9/10) Rugby penalty.svg 6', 11', 20', 23', 32', 40', 46', 61', 66'
Hankinson (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 75'
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 7,861
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 23: Sat 23 August Catalans Dragons Catalanscolours.svg 38–4 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Perpignan
19:00 CEST
Tries:
Smith Ru ball.svg 23', 40', 80'
Yaha Ru ball.svg 49'
Keary Ru ball.svg 62'
Aispuro-Bichet Ru ball.svg 65'
Da Costa Ru ball.svg 75'
Goals:
Aispuro-Bichet (4/6) Rugby penalty.svg 40', 63', 66', 76'
Séguier (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 80'
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Lindsey Ru ball.svg 13'
Goals:
Atkin (0/1)
Stadium: Stade Gilbert Brutus
Attendance: 7,269
Referee: Liam Rush
Round 24: Thu 28 August Leigh Leopards Leigh colours.svg 46–6 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Leigh
20:00 BST
Tries:
Halton Ru ball.svg 4'
Lam Ru ball.svg 13'
Brand Ru ball.svg 20', 75'
Charnley Ru ball.svg 26'
Tuitavake Ru ball.svg 53', 61'
Dwyer Ru ball.svg 57'
Goals:
O'Brien (7/7) Rugby penalty.svg 5', 15', 21', 28', 54', 58', 62'
Hodgson (0/1)
BBC
Sky
Tries:
Hoy Ru ball.svg 69'
Goals:
Asi (1/1) Rugby penalty.svg 70'
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 8,330
Referee: Liam Moore
Round 25: Fri 5 SeptemberCastleford Tigers Castleford colours.svg v Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Castleford
20:00 BST
Stadium: Wheldon Road
Round 26: Fri 12 September Wigan Warriors Wigancolours.svg v Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Wigan
20:00 BST
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Round 27: 18-21 September St Helens Saintscolours.svg v Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers St Helens
Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium

    League table

    PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
    1 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers (Q)242004728240+48840Advance to Semi-finals
    2 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors (T)241806692317+37536
    3 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (T)241707570272+29834Advance to Eliminators
      4 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards (T)241617527414+11333
      5 Saintscolours.svg St Helens (T)241608637244+39332
      6 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity [A] 2413011586404+18226
      7 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC 2412111479415+6425
      8 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves (U)24100144465459920
      9 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons (U)24701736660624014
      10 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants (U)24601830967436512
      11 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers (U)24501934070536510
      12 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils [A] (U)24302119410388446
      1. 1 2 Salford forfeited their game against Wakefield. Under RFL operational rules, the game is recorded as a 48–0 victory for Wakefield, and converse loss for Salford, with the points scored/conceded applying to both teams. [76]

      Challenge Cup

      Under the new competition format, Castleford entered the 2025 Challenge Cup in the Third Round, scheduled to be played in early February prior to the start of the Super League season. [77] As a top flight club, they were guaranteed an away tie against non-Super League opposition. [78] In the Third Round draw on 14 January, Castleford were selected to face the winners of the Second Round tie between Bradford Bulls and Doncaster. [79] Bradford progressed to face Castleford, with the match being chosen for broadcast by the BBC. [80]

      Third round: Sun 9 February Bradford Bulls Bullscolours.svg 18–16 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Bradford
      13:00 GMT
      Tries:
      Donaldson Ru ball.svg 6'
      Gee Ru ball.svg 17'
      Holmes Ru ball.svg 40'
      Goals:
      Meadows (2/4) Rugby penalty.svg 18', 24 (p)'
      Drop goals:
      Keyes Rugby penalty.svg 34'
      Lilley Rugby penalty.svg 75'
      BBC
      Sky
      Tries:
      Simbiken Ru ball.svg 56'
      Simm Ru ball.svg 58'
      Hoy Ru ball.svg 79'
      Goals:
      Hoy (2/3) Rugby penalty.svg 57', 59'
      Stadium: Odsal Stadium
      Attendance: 2,946
      Referee: Liam Moore

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