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Castleford Tigers

ClubnameCastleford Tigers RLFC
FullnameCastleford Tigers
Rugby League Football Club
LocationCastleford
NicknameCas
Tigers
Classy Cas
CountryflagEngland
Founded1926
GroundThe Jungle
Capacity11, 750
ChairmanEngland Jack Fulton
CoachAustralia Terry Matterson
AssistantcoachEngland Andy Hay
CaptainEngland Ryan Hudson
VicecaptEngland Stuart Jones
CurrentseasoonCastleford Tigers 2009
LeagueSuper League
Lastyear2009
Lastposition7th
Challengecups4
HomejerseyCastleford Tigers home jersey 2010.svg

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Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas' 'Cas Tigers' or 'Classy Cas'. In the early days many of their supporters worked as glassblowers which is another of the club's nicknames.

The Tigers play their home games at 'The Jungle' named after their former sponsor Jungle.com. After the company was bought by 'Argos' they removed all affiliation with the Tigers but the club decided to keep the name for marketing purposes. The ground was previous named after the road it is situated, 'Wheldon Road', and despite its decrepit style the ground is still believed to offer one of the best and most volatile atmospheres in the game. Wakefield Council has granted planning permission for a new stadium to be built at nearby Glasshoughton.

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2010 Squad :
Number Player Position Previous Club
1 GB Richard Owen Full back/Winger Tigers Academy
2 GB Kirk Dixon Winger/Centre Hull FC
3 GB Michael Shenton Centre Tigers Academy
4 WA James Evans Centre/Winger Bradford Bulls
5 GB Michael Wainwright Winger Batley Bulldogs
6 NZ Rangi Chase Stand Off St George Illawarra Dragons
7 GB Half Back
8 AU Mitchell Sargent Prop Newcastle Knights
9 GB Ryan Hudson Hooker Huddersfield Giants
10 GB Craig Huby Prop Tigers Academy
11 GB Brett Ferres Second Row/Centre Wakefield Wildcats
12 GB Steve Snitch Second Row wakefield Wildcats
13 GB Joe Westerman Loose Forward Tigers Academy
14 GB Stuart Jones Second Row/Hooker Huddersfield Giants
15 GB Liam Higgins Prop Hull FC
16 SCO Paul Jackson Prop Huddersfield Giants
17 GB Ryan Clayton Loose Forward Salford City Reds
18 GB Nathan Massey Prop Tigers Academy
19 GB Hooker
20 GB Full Back
21 GB Jordan Thompson Full back/Wingers Tigers Academy
22 GB John Davies Second Row Tigers Academy
23 US Ryan McGoldrick Full Back/Stand Off Cornulla Sharks
24 GB Full Back
25 AU Dean Widders Second Row South Sydney Rabbitohs
26 GB Oliver Holmes Second Row Tigers Academy
27 GB Shaun Ainscough* Winger Wigan Warriors
28 GB Adam Milner Hooker Tigers Academy
29 GB Mike Cooper* Prop/Second Row Warrington Wolves
30 GB Chris Tuson* Second Row Wigan Warriors
31 GB Jonathan Walker Prop Tigers Academy
32 GB Joe Arundel Centre/Winger Tigers Academy
33 GB Kyle Wood* Hooker/Half Back Huddersfield Giants
34 GB Daryl Clark Hooker Tigers Academy

2010 Loans In :
No In Name Moved From Loan Length
1st 27.Shaun Ainscough Wigan Warriors Returned
2nd 29.Mike Cooper Warrington Wolves Returned
3rd 30.Chris Tuson Wigan Warriors Returned
4th 33.Kyle Wood Huddersfield Giants Returned

2010 Transfers Out :
Name Moved To
7.Brent Sherwin Catalans Dragons
19.Kirk Netherton Widnes Vikings

2011 Ins :
No In Name Moved From Contract Length
1st Richard Mathers Warrington Wolves 3 Year Deal
2nd Danny Orr Harlequins Rugby League 1 Year Deal

2011 Outs :
No In Name Moved To Contract Length
1st Mitchell Sargent Released -
2nd Michael Shenton Released -

Super League

Current TeamsBradford Bulls * Castleford Tigers * Catalans Dragons * Crusaders * Harlequins * Huddersfield Giants * Hull FC * Hull Kingston Rovers * Leeds Rhinos * Salford City Reds * St Helens * Wakefield Trinity Wildcats * Warrington Wolves * Wigan Warriors
Former teamsGateshead Thunder * Halifax Blue Sox * Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants * Leigh Centurions * Oldham Bears * Paris Saint Germain * Sheffield Eagles * Widnes Vikings * Workington Town
Seasons:I * II * III * IV * V * VI * VII * VIII * IX * X * XI * XII * XIII * XIV * XV
Season results:I * II * III * IV * V * VI * VII * VIII * IX * X * XI * XII * XIII * XIV * XV
Grand Finals:I * II * III * IV * V * VI * VII * VIII * IX * X * XI * XII * XIII * XIV * XV
Major eventsWorld Club Challenge * Magic Weekend * Play-offs * Grand Final
AwardsLeague Leader's Shield * Man of Steel Award * Harry Sunderland Trophy * Super League Dream Team * Fairplay Index * Super League Ultimate 13: Grand Final Team
Related articlesRugby Football League Championship * Super League Records * Super League war * 2009 �11 licences * 2012 �14 licences

Sporting teams based in West Yorkshire

Association footballBradford City * Bradford Park Avenue * Farsley Celtic A.F.C. * Halifax Town * Huddersfield Town * Leeds United
CricketYorkshire County Cricket Club
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
NetballLeeds Met Carnegie
Rugby LeagueBradford Bulls * Batley Bulldogs * Bramley Buffaloes * Castleford Tigers * Dewsbury Rams * Featherstone Rovers * Halifax RLFC * Huddersfield Giants * Hunslet Hawks * Leeds Rhinos * Keighley Cougars * Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Rugby UnionLeeds Carnegie * Bradford & Bingley RFC * Wakefield RFC * Morley R.F.C.



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