Castleford Tigers 2017 Superleague preview

Castleford Tigers

Home Ground :  The Mend-A-Hose Jungle

Wheldon Road Stadium first became home to Castleford RLFC in 1927. The ground was originally home to Castleford Town Football Club, with Castleford RLFC taking up home a year after their first season as a senior rugby club (having played the first season as what is now Castleford Lock Lane).
The stadium has a capacity of 12,000, but back in 1935 had a record attendance of 25,449 for a third round challenge Cup match v Hunslet. The stadium has been named the Mend-A-Hose Jungle since 2014.

In what was a good season for The Tigers in 2016, 2017 under the control of Daryl Powell looks again to be a positive one. The Tigers have recruited well with former Leeds fullback Zak Hardaker the main signing for the tigers who will no doubt increase their attacking ability. 2016 saw the return of ex Salford half back Rangi Chase to bolster the tigers ranks and form a great partnership with England international scrum half Luke Gale towards the back end of the season.

The main news coming from the tigers in recent weeks was the loss of the try scoring machine Denny Solomona to rugby union outfit Sale Sharks. The tigers are still in dispute with the sharks over the signing of their top try scorer and I don't think we have seen or heard the last of this situation. The tigers in my opinion will again reach the top 8 if not further as their squad looks keen, motivated and ready to roar.

Last seasons results

Salford 22 Castleford Tigers 18

Castleford Tigers 16 Salford Red Devils 32

2016 6th Place finish
2017 prediction 5th

Ex players

One of the most gifted players in recent years to wear the Salford Shirt Rangi Chase is back in the colours of Castleford Tigers, a fantastic player on his day The Castleford Tigers will be looking for him to rediscover the form of 2011 when he won super leagues man of streel to lead them to success in 2017,.

You are listening to this weeks Devil in the Details for all your latest Salford Red Devils chat and news, this week we have update from the latest fans forum with CEO Ian Blease,, Phil Cooper and Ex Salford player Paul Highton talk about the new magic weekend shirt and State of mind project designed to help ex players and people in the local community and Ian Watson is in Coaches corner to talk us through the defeat against Wakefield.
So Tune in to this weeks Podcast with Rob, Paul and Ryan for all your Salford Red Devils chat and previw of the Castleford game on Sunday.