The 2021 season was the Castleford Tigers' 96th season in the Rugby Football League and their 14th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club competed in the 2021 Super League and the 2021 Challenge Cup.
2021 Castleford Tigers season | ||||
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Super League XXVI Rank | 7th | |||
Play-off result | Did not qualify | |||
Challenge Cup | Runners-up | |||
2021 record | Wins: 14; draws: 0; losses: 13 | |||
Points scored | For: 437; against: 552 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Ian Fulton | |||
Head Coach | Daryl Powell | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | The Jungle (Wheldon Road) | |||
Avg. attendance | 4,385[i] | |||
Agg. attendance | 39,468[ii] | |||
High attendance | 5,126[ii] | |||
Low attendance | 3,600[i] | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Jordan Turner (17) | |||
Goals | Danny Richardson (52) | |||
Points | Danny Richardson (111) | |||
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Results
editPre Season
editW Win D Draw L Loss – Postponed/Cancelled/Expunged
Date | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
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14 March | Hull KR | A | Hull College Craven Park | W | 30–20 | [a][1] |
- ^ Adam Milner Testimonial
Super League
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PP | Pts | PCT | Qualification[a] |
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1 | Catalans Dragons (L) | 23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 688 | 398 | 172.9 | 38 | 82.61 | Semi-final |
2 | St. Helens (C) | 21 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 548 | 229 | 239.3 | 32 | 76.19 | |
3 | Warrington Wolves | 21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 588 | 354 | 166.1 | 31 | 73.81 | Elimination Semi-finals |
4 | Wigan Warriors | 25 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 387 | 385 | 100.5 | 30 | 60.00 | |
5 | Leeds Rhinos | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 556 | 440 | 126.4 | 26 | 54.17 | |
6 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 497 | 458 | 108.5 | 20 | 50.00 | |
7 | Castleford Tigers | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 437 | 552 | 79.2 | 22 | 47.83 | |
8 | Hull FC | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 409 | 476 | 85.9 | 17 | 40.48 | |
9 | Huddersfield Giants | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 460 | 516 | 89.1 | 18 | 37.50 | |
10 | Wakefield Trinity | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 482 | 548 | 88.0 | 18 | 37.50 | |
11 | Salford Red Devils | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 402 | 584 | 68.8 | 14 | 31.82 | |
12 | Leigh Centurions (R) | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 356 | 870 | 40.9 | 4 | 9.09 | Relegated to the Championship |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) win percentage; 2) points scored percentage (points scored divided by points conceded).
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) win percentage; 2) points scored percentage (points scored divided by points conceded).
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Teams must have played at least 70% of scheduled fixtures to qualify for the play-offs.
Super League results
editW Win D Draw L Loss – Postponed/Cancelled/Expunged
Date and Time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
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28 March, 2:00pm | 1 | Warrington Wolves | N | Emerald Headingley | W | 21–12 | [2] | ||||
2 April, 3:00pm | 2 | Leeds Rhinos | N | Totally Wicked Stadium | W | 18–10 | [3] | ||||
16 April, 6:00pm | 3 | Leigh Centurions | H | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | W | 52–16 | [4] | ||||
22 April, 6:00pm | 4 | Wigan Warriors | A | DW Stadium | L | 12–22 | [5] | ||||
30 April, 7:00pm | 5 | Salford Red Devils | A | AJ Bell Stadium | W | 28–18 | [6] | ||||
17 May, 7:00pm | 6 | Hull KR | H | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | L | 22–26 | [7] | ||||
22 May, 3:00pm | 7 | Warrington Wolves | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | L | 14–38 | [8] | ||||
28 May, 7:00pm | 8 | Leeds Rhinos | H | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | L | 6–60 | [9] | ||||
10 June, 7:00pm | 9 | Hull FC | H | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | L | 12–30 | [10] | ||||
16 June, 7:00pm | 10 | Wakefield Trinity | A | Mobile Rocket Stadium | W | 18–12 | [11] | ||||
24 June, 7:00pm | 11 | Catalans Dragons | H | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | L | 6–16 | [12] | ||||
30 June | 12 | St Helens | H | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | L | 0–24 | Match forfeited by Castleford.[13] | ||||
6 July | 13 | Huddersfield Giants | A | John Smith's Stadium | W | 24–0 | Match forfeited by Huddersfield.[14] | ||||
11 July, 3:00pm | 14 | Salford Red Devils | H | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | L | 18–70 | [15] | ||||
24 July | 15 | Catalans Dragons | A | Stade Gilbert Brutus | – | P–P | Postponed under COVID-19 protocols.[16] | ||||
29 July | 16 | Leigh Centurions | A | Leigh Sports Village | – | P–P | Postponed under COVID-19 protocols.[17] | ||||
2 August, 7:00pm | 17 | Huddersfield Giants | H | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | L | 16–34 | [18] | ||||
6 August, 7:00pm | 18 | Leeds Rhinos | A | Emerald Headingley | W | 32–18 | [19] | ||||
12 August, 7:00pm | 19 | St Helens | A | Totally Wicked Stadium | W | 20–10 | [20] | ||||
21 August, 7:00pm | 20 | Wakefield Trinity | H | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | W | 23–18 | [21] | ||||
26 August, 7:00pm | 21 | Hull FC | A | MKM Stadium | W | 23–12 | [22] | ||||
30 August, 5:00pm | 22 | Wigan Warriors | H | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | L | 0–22 | [23] | ||||
4 September, 2:00pm | 23 | Salford Red Devils | N | St James' Park | W | 29–18 | [24] | ||||
11 September, 7:00pm | 24 | Hull KR | A | Hull College Craven Park | L | 19–26 | [25] | ||||
16 September, 7:00pm | 25 | Warrington Wolves | H | Mend-A-Hose Jungle | L | 20–40 | [26] |
Challenge Cup
editW Win L Loss
Date and Time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
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9 April, 6:00pm | 3 | Hull KR | A | Hull College Craven Park | W | 33–32[a] | Trueman, Olpherts (2), McShane (2), Turner | Richardson (4) | Our League | [27][28] | |
8 May, 5:30pm | QF | Salford Red Devils | N | Emerald Headingley | W | 19–18[a] | Smith, Mata'utia, Shenton | Richardson (2), O'Brien (1 + Drop goal) | BBC Two | [29][30] | |
5 June, 5:00pm | SF | Warrington Wolves | N | Leigh Sports Village | W | 35–20 | O'Brien, Turner (3), Sene-Lefao, McShane | O'Brien (5), McShane (Drop goal) | BBC Two | [31][32] | |
17 July, 5:00pm | Final | St Helens | N | Wembley Stadium | L | 12–26 | Evalds, Trueman | O'Brien (2) | BBC One | [33][34] |
- ^ a b After golden point extra time
Players
editSquad
edit2021 transfers
editGains
editPlayer | Club | Contract | Date |
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George Lawler | Hull KR | 2 Years | October 2021[35] |
Alex Sutcliffe | Leeds Rhinos | 1 Year (Loan) | November 2020[36] |
Lewis Bienek | Hull F.C. | 1 Year | November 2020[37] |
Gareth O'Brien | Toronto Wolfpack | 2 Years | November 2020[38] |
Niall Evalds | Salford Red Devils | 1 Year | May 2020[39] |
Losses
editPlayer | Club | Contract | Date |
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Jordan Rankin | Parramatta Eels | 1 Year | May 2020[40] |
Matt Cook | Widnes Vikings | 1 Year | August 2020[41] |
Jacob Doyle | Featherstone Rovers | 1 Year | September 2020[42] |
Joe Summers | Featherstone Rovers | 1 Year | September 2020[43] |
Lewis Carr | Dewsbury Rams | 1 Year | November 2020[44] |
Bailey Hodgson | Newcastle Knights | 3 Years | November 2020[45] |
Callum Turner | Newcastle Thunder | 1 Year | November 2020[46] |
Mike McMeeken | Catalan Dragons | 2 Year | December 2020[47] |
Junior Moors | Featherstone Rovers | 1 Year | January 2021[48] |
Statistics
edit
Top Try Scorersedit
Top Goal Scorersedit
Top Points Scorersedit
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Notes
edit- ^ a b Not including fixtures played behind closed doors
- ^ a b Fixtures were played behind closed doors or with reduced capacities due to the COVID-19 pandemic
References
edit- ^ "Huddersfield, Salford and Castleford victorious". RFL. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 21 12 Warrington Wolves". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos 10 18 Castleford Tigers". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 52 16 Leigh Leopards". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Wigan Warriors 22 12 Castleford Tigers". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Salford Red Devils 18 28 Castleford Tigers". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 22 26 Hull Kingston Rovers". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Warrington Wolves 38 14 Castleford Tigers". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 6 60 Leeds Rhinos". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 12 30 Hull FC". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Wakefield Trinity 12 18 Castleford Tigers". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 6 16 Catalans Dragons". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Betfred Super League update - June 28". Rugby Football League. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Betfred Super League update | July 5". Rugby Football League. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 18 70 Salford Red Devils". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "St Helens and Castleford postpone matches under Covid-19 protocols". BBC Sport. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Covid-19: Super League Update". Rugby Football League. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 16 34 Huddersfield Giants". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos 18 32 Castleford Tigers". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "St Helens 10 20 Castleford Tigers". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 28 18 Wakefield Trinity". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Hull FC 12 23 Castleford Tigers". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 0 22 Wigan Warriors". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 29 18 Salford Red Devils". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Hull Kingston Rovers 26 19 Castleford Tigers". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 24 40 Warrington Wolves". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Hull Kingston Rovers 33 32 Castleford Tigers". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Hull KR 32-33 Castleford: Golden point drop goal wins it in fourth period of extra time". Love Rugby League. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 19 18 Salford Red Devils". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Challenge Cup: Castleford 19-18 Salford - O'Brien drop-goal seals extra-time win". BBC Sport. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 35 20 Warrington Wolves". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Challenge Cup semi-final: Castleford Tigers beat Warrington 35-20 to set up St Helens final". BBC Sport. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers 12 26 St Helens". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Challenge Cup: St Helens beat Castleford 26-12 for first Wembley victory since 2008". BBC Sport. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Castleford sign George Lawler from Hull KR". castlefordtigers.com. 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Castleford sign Alex Sutcliffe on 2 year deal". castlefordtigers.com. 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Castleford succeed at second attempt to sign prop Lewis Bienek". Love Rugby League. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Gareth O'Brien commits long-term future to Castleford". Love Rugby League. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ Darbyshire, Drew (11 May 2020). "Salford director confirms departure of Niall Evalds". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Castleford confirm departure of Jordan Rankin". Love Rugby League. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ Darbyshire, Drew (5 August 2020). "Widnes confirm signing of Matt Cook". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ Ltd, Go Media. "JACOB DOYLE MAKES ROVERS SWITCH". Featherstone Rovers. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ Ltd, Go Media. "JOE SUMMERS JOINS ROVERS". Featherstone Rovers. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Carr signs for Rams – Dewsbury Rams". Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Castleford's Bailey Hodgson follows uncle Josh in making NRL move". Love Rugby League. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ Darbyshire, Drew (23 November 2020). "Newcastle sign Calum Turner from Castleford". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Catalans confirm signing of Mike Mcmeeken". Love Rugby League. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Castleford confirm departure of Junior Moors". Love Rugby League. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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