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2015 Castleford Tigers season

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The 2015 season was the Castleford Tigers' 90th season in the Rugby Football League and their 8th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club competed in the 2015 Super League and the 2015 Challenge Cup.

Super League rank5th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge CupSixth round
2015 recordWins: 16; draws: 0; losses: 15
Quick facts Super League rank, Play-off result ...
2015 Castleford Tigers season
Super League rank5th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge CupSixth round
2015 recordWins: 16; draws: 0; losses: 15
Points scoredFor: 745; against: 786
Team information
ChairmanJack Fulton
Head coachDaryl Powell
Captain
StadiumThe Jungle (Wheldon Road)
Top scorers
TriesJustin Carney &
Denny Solomona (18)
GoalsLuke Gale (102)
PointsLuke Gale (249)
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Results

Pre-season friendlies

W Win D Draw L Loss

More information Date, Opposition ...
DateOppositionH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendance
Sun 28 December Featherstone Rovers H Wheldon Road W 18–0 Solomona, Cook, Tansey Finn (3) 4,800
Sun 11 January[a] Bradford Bulls H Wheldon Road W 22–14 Carney, Gibson, S. Moore, McMeeken Gale (3) 3,844
Sun 18 January Doncaster RLFC A Keepmoat Stadium W 32–12 Gibson (2), Massey, Roberts, T. Holmes, Solomona Finn (2), Gale (2) 1,200
Sun 25 January Widnes Vikings H Wheldon Road W 20–18 Solomona (2), Roberts, Finn Gale (2) 2,141
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Super League

Main article: 2015 Super League season

Table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Leeds Rhinos 23 16 1 6 758 477 +281 33 Super League Super 8s
2 St Helens 23 16 0 7 598 436 +162 32
3 Wigan Warriors 23 15 1 7 589 413 +176 31
4 Huddersfield Giants 23 13 2 8 538 394 +144 28
5 Castleford Tigers 23 13 0 10 547 505 +42 26
6 Warrington Wolves 23 12 0 11 552 456 +96 24
7 Hull F.C. 23 11 0 12 452 484 −32 22
8 Catalans Dragons 23 9 2 12 561 574 −13 20
9 Widnes Vikings 23 9 1 13 518 565 −47 19 The Qualifiers
10 Hull Kingston Rovers 23 9 0 14 534 646 −112 18
11 Salford Red Devils 23 8 1 14 447 617 −170 17
12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 23 3 0 20 402 929 −527 6
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Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;

Super League results

W Win D Draw L Loss

More information Date, Round ...
DateRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceLive on TVReport
Super League results
8 February 1 Wakefield Trinity H The Jungle L 22–24 Solomona (2), Gale, Carney Gale 3/4 10,728 - [2]
14 February 2 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 12–13 Carney, Tansey Gale 2/2 6,584 Sky Sports [3]
27 February 3 St. Helens A Langtree Park L 14-21 Carney (2), Tansey Gale 1/3 - Sky Sports [4]
6 March 4 Wigan Warriors H The Jungle W 42–14 Carney (2), Clare, Dorn, Finn, O. Holmes, Shenton Gale 7/7 7,772 - [5]
12 March 5 Huddersfield Giants A Galpharm Stadium L 0–22 - - 5,257 Sky Sports [6]
20 March 6 Salford Red Devils H The Jungle W 30–16 Carney (2), Finn, Shenton, Wheeldon, Clare Gale 3/6 6,901 - [7]
27 March 7 Hull F.C. H The Jungle W 20–14 Gale (2), Carney, Clare Gale 2/4 8,744 - [8]
3 April 8 Leeds Rhinos H The Jungle L 12–26 Shenton (2) Gale 2/2 11,323 Sky Sports [9]
6 April 9 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium W 22–14 Tansey, Dorn, Milner, Roberts Gale 3/4 8,518 Sky Sports [10]
11 April 10 Hull Kingston Rovers H The Jungle W 25–4 Tansey, Gale, Massey, Mariano Gale 4/4, Gale 1 DG 6,012 Sky Sports [11]
19 April 11 Widnes Vikings A Halton Stadium L 16–46 Roberts, O. Holmes, Shenton Finn 2/3 5,257 - [12]
26 April 12 Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium W 22–20 Gibson (2), Massey, Robson Gale 3/4 2,800 - [13]
3 May 13 Catalans Dragons H The Jungle W 36–28 Gibson, Channing, Millington, Shenton, Tansey, S. Moore Gale 6/6 5,704 - [14]
8 May 14 Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium L 0–28 - - 15,022 - [15]
21 May 15 Huddersfield Giants H The Jungle L 16–24 Webster, Roberts, Shenton Gale 2/3 4,634 Sky Sports [16]
31 May 16 Wakefield Trinity N[b] St James' Park W 56–16 Solomona (4), Tansey, Shenton, Gibson (3), Gale Gale 8/10 26,970 Sky Sports [17]
5 June 17 Hull Kingston Rovers A Craven Park W 30–22 Roberts, Solomona, O. Holmes, Gale, Finn Gale 5/5 7,093 - [18]
11 June 18 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Stadium W 31–24 Millington, Finn, Shenton, Solomona (2) Gale 5/5, Finn 1 DG 15,089 Sky Sports [19]
18 June 19 St. Helens H The Jungle W 25–24 Carney, Solomona, Webster, Cook Gale 4/4, Roberts 1 DG 6,086 Sky Sports [20]
5 July 20 Widnes Vikings H The Jungle W 34–20 Solomona (3), Webster, Cook, Carney Gale 5/6 7,002 - [21]
12 July 21 Hull F.C. A KC Stadium L 18–21 Solomona (2), Dorn, Roberts Finn 1/4 10,114 - [22]
19 July 22 Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue W 58–20 Millington, Gale, McMeeken, O. Holmes, Dorn (2), Carney (4) Gale 9/10 4,000 - [23]
26 July 23 Warrington Wolves H The Jungle L 6–44 Moors Finn 1/1 7,239 - [24]
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Super 8s

Table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Leeds Rhinos (L, C) 30 20 1 9 944 650 +294 41 Semi-finals
2 Wigan Warriors 30 20 1 9 798 530 +268 41
3 Huddersfield Giants 30 18 2 10 750 534 +216 38
4 St Helens 30 19 0 11 766 624 +142 38
5 Castleford Tigers 30 16 0 14 731 746 −15 32
6 Warrington Wolves 30 15 0 15 714 636 +78 30
7 Catalans Dragons 30 13 2 15 739 770 −31 28
8 Hull F.C. 30 12 0 18 620 716 −96 24
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Source: Rugby League Project
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners

Super 8s results

W Win D Draw L Loss

More information Date, Round ...
DateRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceLive on TVReport
Super 8s results
7 July S1 Hull F.C. H The Jungle W 36–30 Shenton (4), Gale, Gibson Gale 6/6 6,760 Sky Sports [25]
13 August S2 Warrington Wolves H The Jungle W 17–16 Carney (2), Shenton Gale 2/4, Finn 1 DG 5,212 Sky Sports [26]
22 August S3 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 26–44 Carney, O. Holmes, Milner (2), Moors Gale 3/5 7,473 Sky Sports [27]
3 September S4 Huddersfield Giants A Galpharm Stadium L 26–40 Gale, Gibson, Dorn, Roberts, Solomona Gale 3/5 5,350 Sky Sports [28]
10 September S5 St. Helens H The Jungle L 38–42 Dorn (2), Roberts (2), Solomona, Moors Gale 7/7 5,253 Sky Sports [29]
17 September S6 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Stadium W 29–22 Gale (2), Solomona, Dorn, Roberts Gale 4/5, Roberts 1 DG 15,069 Sky Sports [30]
25 September S7 Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium L 12–47 Dorn, Moors Gale 2/2 15,070 Sky Sports [31]
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Challenge Cup

Main article: 2015 Challenge Cup

W Win L Loss

More information Date, Round ...
DateRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceLive on TVReport
Challenge Cup results
16 May 6 Hull F.C. A KC Stadium L 14–40 Gibson, Clare, McMeeken Gale 1/3 6,715 - [32]
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Players

First team squad

More information First team squad, Coaching staff ...
2015 Castleford Tigers squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


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Transfers and loans

Transfers in

More information No, Player ...
NoPlayerFromContractDateRef.
16 Samoa Junior Moors Melbourne Storm 3 years 11 June 2014 [33]
6 Samoa Ben Roberts Melbourne Storm 2 years 7 July 2014 [34]
20 Samoa Denny Solomona London Broncos 2 years 14 July 2014 [35]
12 England Matt Cook London Broncos 2 years 21 July 2014 [36]
25 England Steve Crossley Featherstone Rovers 2 years 4 August 2014 [37]
7 England Luke Gale Bradford Bulls 2 years 28 August 2014 [38]
17 England Scott Moore London Broncos 2 years 11 September 2014 [39]
24 England Mike McMeeken London Broncos 2 years 11 September 2014 [39]
33 England Ryan Bailey Hull Kingston Rovers ½ year 20 April 2015 [40]
34 France Gadwin Springer Catalans Dragons 2½ years 12 June 2015 [41]
35 England Paul McShane Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2½ years 23 July 2015 [42]
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Transfers out

More information No, Player ...
NoPlayerToContractDateRef.
12 New Zealand Weller Hauraki Salford Red Devils 3 years 12 June 2014 [43]
25 Wales Dan Fleming Bradford Bulls 2 years 25 July 2014 [44]
14 England Daryl Clark Warrington Wolves 4 years 27 August 2014 [45]
17 Scotland Lee Gilmour Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2 years[c] 4 September 2014 [46]
10 England Craig Huby Huddersfield Giants 4 years 11 September 2014 [47]
31 England Brad Day Batley Bulldogs 1 year 13 September 2014 [48]
20 England Jamie Ellis Huddersfield Giants 2 years 1 October 2014 [49]
22 England Richard Owen Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 3 years[c] 20 October 2014 [50]
28 England Ben Reynolds Leigh Centurions 1 year 30 October 2014 [51]
2 England Kirk Dixon Retired 7 January 2015 [52]
35 England Garreth Carvell Featherstone Rovers 2 years 27 January 2015 [53]
25 England Steve Crossley Bradford Bulls 1½ years 24 April 2025 [54]
22 England Jordan Tansey Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1½ years 26 June 2015 [55]
2 England James Clare Bradford Bulls 1½ years 23 July 2015 [56]
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Loans out

More information No, Player ...
NoPlayerToLoan typeDepartureReturnRef.
17 England Scott Moore Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Season-long 23 July 2015 Permanent[d] [42]
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Dual registration

Castleford agreed to extend their dual registration partnership with York City Knights in League 1 for a second season.[57][58]

More information Club, No ...
Club No Player App T G DG Pts
York City Knights 2 England James Clare 790036
23 Wales Michael Channing 71004
29 England Jordan Howden 17812157
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Source: RLRKC – York City Knights 2015

Player appearances: League

  • Super League Only
More information FB=Fullback, C=Centre ...
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand-offSH=Scrum halfPR=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
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More information No, Player ...
NoPlayer1234567891011121314151617181920212223S1S2S3S4S5S6S7
1Luke DornFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBBFBFBFBFB
2James ClarexxxWWWWWWWWxxxxxxxxxxx
3Jake WebsterBBCCCSRSRBCCCCCCCCCC
4Michael ShentonCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
5Justin CarneyWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
6Ben RobertsSOBBBBSOSOSOSOBSOFBFBFBBSOBBBFBFBSOSOSOSO
7Luke GaleSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSH
8Andy LynchPPPPBPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
9Adam MilnerBBHHHBBBBBHHBHBBHHHHBHHHHHH
10Grant MillingtonPPPPPPPPBBSRSRBBBPPPPPPPPPPPSRPPP
11Oliver HolmesSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSR
12Matt CookBPBPBSRBBLBBBBBBBB
13Nathan MasseyLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
14Lee JewittxxxxxxxxxBBBLB
15Ryan BoyleBxBBxBxBBBBBPBBBBBBBBB
16Junior MoorsSRSRSRSRSRSRPBSRBBBBBBBBSRBBSRSRSRSR
17Scott MooreHHHHHHHHHHHBxxxxxxxx
18Frankie MarianoxxxxxxxxSRSRSRSRSR
19Scott WheeldonxBxBBBLBPPPPBxxxxPLLL
20Denny SolomonaWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
21Liam FinnSOBSOSOSOSOSOSOSHSOSOBSOSOSOSOSOSHSOSOSOSOSO
22Jordan TanseyFBFBFBFBWFBFBFBFBFBFBFBBxxxxxxxxxx
23Michael ChanningxCCxCxxxCCCxCCCC
24Mike McMeekenxxBxxBBxxxxxxxBSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRBSRSRCCCC
25Steve CrossleyBBxBBxBBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
26Ashley GibsonCxxxxxCCWWxCCWWWWWCWWWWWWWC
27Ashley RobsonxxxxxxxxxxxWWxxxxxxxW
28Will MaherxxxxxxxxBxxBBxxBBxxxxxxxxxxBBB
29Jordan Howdenxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
30Brandon Westermanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
31Brandon MoorexxxxHxxxxxxxxxxxxHxxxxxxxxxxxx
32Tom HolmesxxxxxxxxxxxxBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSR
33Ryan BaileyxxxxxxxxxxxxPPPBB
34Gadwin SpringerxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBBLLBBBBBB
35Paul McShanexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxHBBBBB
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= Injured

= Suspended

Player appearances: Cup

  • Challenge Cup Games only
More information FB=Fullback, C=Centre ...
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
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More information No, Player ...
NoPlayer6
1Luke Dorn
2James ClareW
3Jake WebsterC
4Michael ShentonC
5Justin Carney
6Ben RobertsSO
7Luke GaleSH
8Andy LynchP
9Adam MilnerH
10Grant MillingtonB
11Oliver HolmesSR
12Matt Cook
13Nathan MasseyL
14Lee JewittB
15Ryan Boyle
16Junior MoorsSR
17Scott Moore
18Frankie Marianox
19Scott Wheeldonx
20Denny Solomona
21Liam FinnB
22Jordan TanseyFB
23Michael Channing
24Mike McMeekenB
26Ashley GibsonW
27Ashley Robsonx
28Will Maherx
29Jordan Howdenx
30Brandon Westermanx
31Brandon Moorex
32Tom Holmesx
33Ryan BaileyP
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Player statistics

Summary

More information No, Player ...
Appearances and points in all competitions
No Player App T G DG Pts
1Australia Luke Dorn 14100040
2England James Clare 940016
3New Zealand Jake Webster 1930012
4England Michael Shenton 28140056
5Australia Justin Carney 18180072
6Samoa Ben Roberts 2690238
7England Luke Gale 29111021249
8England Andy Lynch 280000
9England Adam Milner 2830012
10Australia Grant Millington 3130012
11England Oliver Holmes 2850020
12England Matt Cook 172008
13England Nathan Massey 232008
14England Lee Jewitt 60000
15Ireland Ryan Boyle 190000
16Samoa Junior Moors 2540016
17England Scott Moore 141004
18Scotland Frankie Mariano 51004
19England Scott Wheeldon 151004
20Samoa Denny Solomona 15180072
21Ireland Liam Finn 2444226
22England Jordan Tansey 1460024
23Wales Michael Channing 101004
24England Mike McMeeken 202008
25England Steve Crossley 60000
26England Ashley Gibson 2290036
27England Ash Robson 31004
28England Will Maher 80000
29England Jordan Howden 00000
30England Brandon Westerman 00000
31England Brandon Moore 00000
32England Tom Holmes 10000
33England Ryan Bailey 60000
34France Gadwin Springer 100000
35England Paul McShane 60000
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Source: RLRKC – Castleford Tigers 2015

Notes

  1. [a]
    Andy Lynch's testimonial match
  2. [b]
    Magic Weekend
  3. [c]
    Initially joined on loan during the 2014 season, with the deal being made permanent ahead of 2015
  4. [d]
    The deal was made permanent on 9 November 2015

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