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2021 Castleford Tigers Season
This article details the Castleford Tigers rugby league football club's 2021 season. During the season, they will compete in Super League XXVI and the 2021 Challenge Cup The 2021 Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2021 Betfred Challenge Cup, was the 120th edition of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout tournament in British rugby league run by the Rugby Football League (RFL). This year .... Pre Season *All fixtures are subject to change Super League *All fixtures are subject to change Challenge Cup *All fixtures are subject to change 2022 squad 2021 transfers Gains Losses Notes Player statistics Top Try Scorers Top Goal Scorers Top Points Scorers * Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2021 References External links * Castleford Tigers seasons Super League XXVI by club {{rugbyleague-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super League XXVI
Super League XXVI, known as the Betfred Super League XXVI for sponsorship reasons, was the 26th season of the Super League and 127th season of rugby league in Great Britain. The 2021 season was originally scheduled to begin on 11 March 2021, however, on 14 January 2021, it was announced that all clubs had agreed to push the start date back by two weeks, to increase the chances of fans being able to attend matches. St Helens are the reigning champions going into Super League XXVI, after successfully retaining their title against Wigan Warriors, in the Grand Final. Super League XXVI also saw the return of the Magic Weekend, which took place at St James' Park in Newcastle, after it was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon the expulsion of Toronto Wolfpack the previous season, a vacancy was available for the 2021 season. Six eligible teams from the Championship all applied for the vacancy. The six teams were Leigh Centurions, Bradford Bulls, York City Kni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Millington
Grant William Millington (born 1 November 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who plays as a or for the Western Suburbs Red Devils in the Country Rugby League. He previously played for Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 925) in the Super League and in the NRL for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks between 2008 and 2010, and for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2011. Millington holds the Castleford club record for most appearances made by an overseas player, accumulating 244 across his 10 seasons with the Tigers. He is widely recognised as one of the club's greatest imports, and is considered a fans' favourite due to his consistency and commitment as well as his community contributions off the pitch. He was utilised as a skilful, ball-handling and intelligent prop/second-row forward and was even called upon to cover in the halves on occasion. Early life Millington was born in Auburn, New South Wales, Australia. He played his junior rugby league ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Eden
Greg Eden (born 14 November 1990) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the Castleford Tigers in the Betfred Super League, and the England Knights at international level. He has previously played for Castleford, the Huddersfield Giants and Hull Kingston Rovers in Super League, and the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League. He also spent time on loan at the Salford Red Devils in the Super League while at Hull KR, and on dual registration at the Newcastle Thunder, Gateshead Thunder in RFL League 1, League 1. Eden is renowned for his lightning pace and his prolific finishing ability. He ranks as Castleford's second-highest top tryscorer in the Super League era, and twelfth-highest of all time. Background Eden was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. Club career Castleford Tigers Eden made his senior debut for Castleford against the Warrington Wolves on 1 July 2011, scoring and assisting a try. Huddersfield Giants Eden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Smith (rugby League)
Daniel Smith (born 20 March 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship. Smith is a Leeds Rhinos academy graduate. He previously played for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Huddersfield Giants and Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 990) in the Super League, and South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL. He has spent time at Oldham ( Heritage № 1300), Featherstone Rovers and Halifax Panthers on dual registration from Leeds, Wakefield and Castleford respectively. He has also spent time at Oldham on loan from Huddersfield, and at Featherstone on loan from both Huddersfield and Castleford. Background Smith was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. He is the brother of fellow rugby league footballer Cameron Smith. He attended Castleford High School. Smith played at junior level for amateur side Castleford Lock Lane. In 2009, at the age of 15, he joined the academy at the Leeds Rhinos. Career Lee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Sene-Lefao
Jesse Sene-Lefao (born 8 December 1989) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward for the Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship. Sene-Lefao has previously played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL, plus Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 974) in the Super League. Background Sene-Lefao was born in Wellington, New Zealand. Early years Sene-Lefao is nephew of West Tigers centre Tim Simona, and cousin of North Queensland Cowboys centre Matthew Wright. Sene-Lefao is of Samoan descent. Sene-Lefao played his junior football for the Penrith Brothers before being signed by the Penrith Panthers. Sene-Lefao played for the Panthers' NYC team in 2008 and 2009, scoring 15 tries in 38 games. Playing career 2013 In 2013, Sene-Lefao joined the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. He made his NRL debut in the opening round of the season against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, playing off the interchange be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Clare (rugby League)
James Clare (born 13 April 1991) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a er or in the Super League and the RFL Championship in the 2010s and 2020s. Clare spent the majority of his career with the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 926) in the Super League across two spells, making over 100 appearances and scoring over 50 tries. He played two seasons for the Bradford Bulls in the Championship, and also represented the Leigh Centurions in the Super League. He spent time on loan or dual registration with Doncaster, Halifax and the York City Knights in the Championship, and at the York City Knights in League 1. Background Clare was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. Having come through the Castleford Tigers academy system, Clare earned his first full-time contract prior to the 2012 season. Playing career Castleford Tigers Clare made his first team début for the Castleford Tigers on 16 March 2012 away to the Huddersfield Gian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Hepi
Tyla Hepi (born 15 June 1993) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship. He previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League, and on loan from Hull KR at the Gloucestershire All Golds in League 1. Hepi has also played for Whitehaven and Toulouse Olympique in the Championship, and the Wyong Roos in the NSW Cup. and in the Auckland Rugby League competition for the Point Chevalier Pirates. Tyla is the son of coach and former player Brad Hepi Brad Hepi (born February 11, 1972) is a New Zealand rugby league player who played professionally in both England and Australia. Early years Hepi attended Kelston Boys' High School and captained their first XV rugby union team. Playing career .... References External links Castleford Tigers profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques O'Neill
Jacques O'Neill (born 8 May 1999) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the York Knights in the RFL Championship. He has previously played for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has spent time on loan and dual registration at the Leigh Centurions, Halifax, and the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship. In 2022, he was a contestant on the eighth series of ''Love Island''. Early life O'Neill was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. He played junior rugby league for Askam ARLFC before being signed to the Castleford Tigers academy. After earning his academy contract, he was driven from Cumbria to Castleford twice a week for training by his mother. He currently lives in Leeds. Club career Castleford Tigers In August 2015, at the age of 16, O'Neill signed his first professional contract with the Castleford Tigers after progressing through the club's academy. The contract spanned two-and-a-half years and would see him step u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Foster (rugby League)
Alex Foster (born 25 September 1993) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League, on a season-long loan from Newcastle Thunder in the RFL Championship. He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, and on loan from Leeds at the Hunslet Hawks, London Broncos and Featherstone Rovers. He played one season for the London Broncos in the RFL Championship, Championship before returning to the Super League with the Castleford Tigers, where he spent the longest spell of his career. He appeared on dual registration from Castleford at Oxford Rugby League, Oxford and Halifax R.L.F.C., Halifax. He played for Newcastle Thunder in the RFL Championship, Championship and was appointed club captain, before re-joining the Castleford Tigers on loan. Background Foster was born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. Foster played junior rugby league for Wetherby Bulldogs before joining the Leeds Rhinos ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth O'Brien
Gareth "Gaz" O'Brien (born 31 October 1991) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League. He previously played for the Warrington Wolves and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League, and on loan from Warrington at the Widnes Vikings, Castleford Tigers and St Helens in the Super League, the Swinton Lions in the Championship and the North Wales Crusaders in League 1. O'Brien has also played for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Championship and the top flight, and on loan from Toronto at Castleford in Super League XXV. He later joined the Tigers on a permanent deal. Background O'Brien was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England. He is of Irish descent. He is a product of the Warrington academy; he was seen as the long-term replacement for Lee Briers. O'Brien is the ambassador for the Rett syndrome research trusReverse Rett even posing as Mr. July in their Natural Wire Calendar, in which several players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Griffin (rugby League)
George Griffin (born ) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers, the London Broncos, and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League. He has spent time at Gateshead Thunder in the Championship 1 on dual registration from Hull KR, and at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League on loan from Salford. Background Griffin was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. He is the younger brother to Josh and Darrell Griffin. Griffin previously played rugby union while growing up in Oxford, before moving to rugby league alongside his brothers. He played as a junior for Stanley Rangers. In October 2023, working together with former Castleford teammate Bureta Faraimo, Griffin released a children's book titled ''Harvey Hippo Finds His Talent''. Career Hull Kingston Rovers Griffin signed for Hull Kingston Rovers on a two-year deal in Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Massey (rugby League Born 1989)
Nathan Massey (born 11 July 1989) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a or in the Super League and the RFL Championship in the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. Massey spent the majority of his playing career with the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage No. 876) in the Super League after progressing through the club's academy. Across a 19-year stay at Castleford, he made 302 senior appearances, ranking second only to former captain Michael Shenton in the summer era. He played in the 2014 and 2021 Challenge Cup finals, the 2017 Super League Grand Final, and won the 2017 League Leaders' Shield. Early in his career, he spent time on loan or dual registration from Castleford at Featherstone Rovers, Gateshead Thunder, and York City Knights in the RFL Championship, and at the Keighley Cougars and York City Knights in League 1. He signed for Featherstone Rovers in 2024 where he spent one season before announcing his retirement. Background Massey was born in Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
