The 2025 season was 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 competed in the 2025 Super League and the 2025 Challenge Cup.
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. They finished the Super League season in 11th place.
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First-team squad
Transfers and loans
Transfers in Player From Contract Date Ref.5 Innes Senior Huddersfield Giants2 years22 May 202422 Louis Senior Hull Kingston Rovers2 years22 May 20243 Zac Cini Parramatta Eels2 years21 August 20246 Daejarn Asi Parramatta Eels2 years30 October 202414 Judah Rimbu PNG Hunters2 years1 November 202431 Kieran Hudson Leeds Rhinos1 year20 November 202411 Jeremiah Simbiken Dolphins1 year4 December 2024— Nick Staveley Hull FCTrial11 February 2025— Ramon Silva Barrow Raiders1½ years18 March 202538 Brad Singleton Salford Red Devils1½ years19 March 202541 Tom Amone Canterbury Bulldogs½ year15 April 202542 Chris Atkin Salford Red Devils1½ years29 April 202543 Joe Stimson Brisbane Tigers1½ years23 June 2025
Loans in Player From Loan type Arrival Return Ref.35 Daniel Okoro Warrington WolvesSeason-long19 December 202424 July 202536 Ben Davies St HelensTwo-week11 February 202519 February 202537 Lee Kershaw Hull Kingston RoversTwo-week19 February 20255 March 2025Two-week7 April 202521 April 202540 Jordan Dezaria Catalans DragonsOne-month15 April 20256 May 202539 Hugo Salabio Hull FCSeason-long, two-week recall15 April 20259 September 202545 Elliot Wallis Huddersfield GiantsSeason-long13 August 202520 September 2025
Transfers out Player To Contract Date Ref.3 Jack Broadbent Hull Kingston Rovers3 years23 April 20246 Danny Richardson Hull Kingston Rovers2 years23 August 20249 Paul McShane York Knights2 years5 September 20247 Jacob Miller colspan="2" 7 October 202411 Elie El-Zakhem Mackay Cutters1 year7 October 202417 Nixon Putt Central Queensland Capras1 year7 October 202425 Brad Martin Leigh Leopards2 years7 October 202426 Samy Kibula Batley Bulldogs1 year7 October 202430 Luis Johnson Doncaster½ year7 October 202432 Dan Hindmarsh colspan="2" 7 October 202431 Kieran Hudson York Knights1 year18 December 20248 Liam Watts Hull FC½ year27 February 202521 Sylvester Namo Brisbane Tigers½ year23 April 202514 Judah Rimbu PNG Hunters½ year14 June 20257 Rowan Milnes Hull Kingston Rovers½ year22 August 2025
Loans out Player To Loan type Departure Return Ref.17 Luke Hooley Bradford BullsTwo-week, rolling12 March 2025 rowspan="2" Season-long10 May 202526 George Hill Salford Red DevilsOne-month25 March 202521 May 2025Two-week, rolling29 April 202518 Josh Hodson Widnes VikingsTwo-week25 April 20259 May 2025— Ramon Silva Barrow RaidersTwo-week, rolling21 May 20254 June 202527 Jenson Windley Sheffield EaglesOne-month29 May 202530 July 2025Season-long30 June 202518 Josh Hodson Sheffield EaglesTwo-week, rolling11 June 20257 August 202544 Andy Djeukessi Workington TownTwo-week, rolling12 June 202530 July 2025— Sam Grice Workington TownTwo-week, rolling12 June 202526 June 202516 Cain Robb Salford Red DevilsTwo-week, rolling20 June 202511 July 202528 Akim Matvejev Workington TownTwo-week, rolling4 July 202518 July 202530 Daniel Sarbah Newcastle ThunderTwo-week25 July 20258 August 202532 Woody Walker Newcastle ThunderTwo-week25 July 20258 September 2025Season-long7 August 20257 Rowan Milnes Hull Kingston RoversTwo-week, rolling6 August 202528 Akim Matvejev Rochdale HornetsSeason-long7 August 20258 September 202529 Alfie Horwell Newcastle ThunderSeason-long7 August 20258 September 202544 Andy Djeukessi Workington TownSeason-long7 August 202520 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. In January, the squad headed for a week-long training camp in Spain, which included a reduced-contact exhibition match against local club Valencia Huracanes in Tavernes de la Valldigna on 18 January. 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. Castleford won the match 50–8.
Super League
On 20 November 2024, Super League teams revealed their schedules for the opening two matches as well as Rivals Round. On 21 November, the full Super League fixture list was announced. As determined by 2024 league positions, Castleford's five loop fixtures were against Salford and Leeds at home, Hull KR and St Helens away, and Wakefield at the Magic Weekend.
Results
League table
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. As a top flight club, they were guaranteed an away tie against non-Super League opposition. 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. Bradford progressed to face Castleford, with the match being chosen for broadcast by the BBC.
Player statistics Summary + Appearances and points in all competitions Player 1 Tex Hoy 18 6 20 0 64 0 0 2 Jason Qareqare 1 2 0 0 8 0 0 3 Zac Cini 22 5 0 0 20 0 0 4 Sam Wood 24 5 0 0 20 0 0 5 Innes Senior 16 7 0 0 28 1 0 6 Daejarn Asi 28 6 3 0 30 0 0 7 Rowan Milnes 12 2 25 0 58 0 0 8 Liam Watts 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Liam Horne 19 3 0 0 12 1 0 10 George Lawler 28 5 0 0 20 1 0 11 Jeremiah Simbiken 14 2 0 0 8 1 0 12 Alex Mellor 26 4 0 0 16 1 0 13 Joe Westerman 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 Judah Rimbu 10 1 0 0 4 0 0 15 George Griffin 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Cain Robb 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Luke Hooley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Josh Hodson 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Sam Hall 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Muizz Mustapha 17 3 0 0 12 0 0 21 Sylvester Namo 7 1 0 0 4 1 0 22 Louis Senior 17 2 0 0 8 0 0 23 Fletcher Rooney 8 2 0 0 8 0 0 24 Josh Simm 21 8 0 0 32 0 0 25 Will Tate 5 5 0 0 20 0 0 26 George Hill 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Jenson Windley 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 28 Akim Matvejev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Alfie Horwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Daniel Sarbah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Kieran Hudson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Woody Walker 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Sam Darley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 Jacob Hall 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Daniel Okoro 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Ben Davies 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 Lee Kershaw 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 Brad Singleton 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 Hugo Salabio 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 Jordan Dezaria 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 Tom Amone 15 1 0 0 4 0 0 42 Chris Atkin 16 1 10 0 24 0 0 43 Joe Stimson 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 Andy Djeukessi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 Elliot Wallis 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 46 Alfie Lindsey 2 1 0 0 4 0 0
Source: RLRKC – Castleford Tigers 2025
Appearances + Positions key: FB = Fullback RW = Right wing RC = Right centre LC = Left centre LW = Left wing SO = Stand-off SH = Scrum half PR = Prop HK = Hooker SR = Second row LF = Loose forward R = Replacement 18 = 18th man (* = Non-playing)
+ Appearances and positions in each fixturePlayer CCSL R6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 Tex Hoy SH SH SH SH SH FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB SH 2 Jason Qareqare LW 3 Zac Cini LC LC LC LC RC RC RC RC RC RC RC RC RC RC FB FB FB FB LC RC RC FB 4 Sam Wood RC RC RC RC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LC LW R R RC RC RC RC RC 5 Innes Senior LW LW LW LW LW LW LW LW LW LW LW LW LW LW LW LW 6 Daejarn Asi SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO 7 Rowan Milnes SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH R 8 Liam Watts R 9 Liam Horne HK LF LF HK R LF 18* HK HK 18* 18* HK HK LF HK HK HK HK HK HK HK HK 10 George Lawler PR PR PR PR SR PR PR PR PR LF SR PR PR SR SR SR SR SR R HK HK LF SR LF LF PR PR PR 11 Jeremiah Simbiken SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR 12 Alex Mellor SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR RC SR SR SR 13 Joe Westerman LF PR PR LF LF LF R R R SR SR R R LF LF LF LF LF SH LF R LF LF LF 14 Judah Rimbu R HK HK R R R HK R HK HK 15 George Griffin PR R R R PR R R R 18* R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 16 Cain Robb HK HK R R 18* 18* 18* HK R R HK HK R R R R 18* 17 Luke Hooley 18* 18* 18* 18 Josh Hodson SR SR R* SR LC 19 Sam Hall R R R R R R R R 18* R R R 18* R R R R 20 Muizz Mustapha R R R R R R R PR LF LF R 18* R R R R 18* R R 21 Sylvester Namo R R R PR R R R 22 Louis Senior R LC LC RC RC RC RC RC LC LC LW LC LC LC LC LC LC 23 Fletcher Rooney FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB 24 Josh Simm RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW 25 Will Tate LW 18* RC RW RW RW 26 George Hill R LF 18* R R* R R HK 18* 18* 18* 18* R 27 Jenson Windley 18* FB FB FB 28 Akim Matvejev 29 Alfie Horwell 30 Daniel Sarbah 31 Kieran Hudson 32 Woody Walker 33 Sam Darley 34 Jacob Hall 35 Daniel Okoro 18* 18* PR R R PR R R R PR 18* 18* 18* 36 Ben Davies R 37 Lee Kershaw RW RW LW 38 Brad Singleton PR PR R LF R LF PR PR PR PR PR R PR PR R PR PR PR R PR PR 39 Hugo Salabio R R R R R 18* 40 Jordan Dezaria R PR PR 41 Tom Amone PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR 42 Chris Atkin R R R HK LF LF SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH 43 Joe Stimson R R PR R SR PR R SR PR SR SR 44 Andy Djeukessi LW 45 Elliot Wallis LW LW LW LW LW LW 46 Alfie Lindsey RW RW
Sources: RLRKC – Castleford Tigers 2025 & RLP – Castleford Tigers 2025
References
External links Castleford Tigers official website