2025 Castleford Tigers season

Castleford Tigers 2025 season
Super League rank11th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge CupThird round
2025 recordWins: 6; draws: 0; losses: 22
Points scoredFor: 412; against: 833
Team information
ChairmanMartin Jepson
Head coachDanny McGuire (sacked 7 July)
Chris Chester (interim)
Captain
StadiumWheldon Road
Avg. attendance6,844
Agg. attendance88,974
High attendance8,069
Low attendance5,469
Top scorers
TriesJosh Simm (8)
GoalsRowan Milnes (25)
PointsTex Hoy (64)
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The 2025 season was the Castleford Tigers' 100th season in the Rugby Football League and their 18th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club competed in the 2025 Super League and the 2025 Challenge Cup.

Castleford began the season under new head coach Danny McGuire before he was dismissed in July, with director of rugby Chris Chester taking charge as caretaker. The team was captained initially by Sam Wood, then by Alex Mellor from May. They finished the Super League season in 11th place.

Kits

Supplier: Oxen
Main sponsor: CBR Engineering

Home
Away
Third[a]

First-team squad

2025 Castleford Tigers Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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


Transfers and loans

Transfers in

No Player From Contract Date Ref.
5 Innes Senior Huddersfield Giants 2 years[b] 22 May 2024 [2]
22 Louis Senior Hull Kingston Rovers 2 years[b] 22 May 2024 [2]
3 Zac Cini Parramatta Eels 2 years 21 August 2024 [3]
6 Daejarn Asi Parramatta Eels 2 years 30 October 2024 [4]
14 Judah Rimbu PNG Hunters 2 years 1 November 2024 [5]
31 Kieran Hudson Leeds Rhinos 1 year 20 November 2024 [6]
11 Jeremiah Simbiken Dolphins 1 year 4 December 2024 [7]
— Nick Staveley Hull FC Trial[c] 11 February 2025 [8][9]
— Ramon Silva Barrow Raiders 1½ years 18 March 2025 [10]
38 Brad Singleton Salford Red Devils 1½ years 19 March 2025 [11]
41 Tom Amone Canterbury Bulldogs ½ year 15 April 2025 [12]
42 Chris Atkin Salford Red Devils Undisclosed 29 April 2025 [13]
43 Joe Stimson Brisbane Tigers 1½ years 23 June 2025 [14]

Loans in

No Player From Loan type Arrival Return Ref.
35 Daniel Okoro Warrington Wolves Season-long 19 December 2024 24 July 2025 [15][16]
36 Ben Davies St Helens Two-week 11 February 2025 19 February 2025 [17][18]
37 Lee Kershaw Hull Kingston Rovers Two-week 19 February 2025 5 March 2025 [19][20]
Two-week 7 April 2025 21 April 2025 [21]
40 Jordan Dezaria Catalans Dragons One-month 15 April 2025 6 May 2025 [22][23]
39 Hugo Salabio Hull FC Season long, two-week recall 15 April 2025 9 September 2025 [24][25]
45 Elliot Wallis Huddersfield Giants Season long 13 August 2025 20 September 2025 [26]

Transfers out

No Player To Contract Date Ref.
3 Jack Broadbent Hull Kingston Rovers 3 years[b] 23 April 2024 [27]
6 Danny Richardson Hull Kingston Rovers 2 years[b] 23 August 2024 [28]
9 Paul McShane York Knights[d] 2 years 5 September 2024 [29][30]
7 Jacob Miller Retired[e] 7 October 2024 [31][32]
11 Elie El-Zakhem Mackay Cutters 1 year 7 October 2024 [31][33]
17 Nixon Putt Central Queensland Capras 1 year 7 October 2024 [31][34]
25 Brad Martin Leigh Leopards 2 years 7 October 2024 [31][35]
26 Samy Kibula Batley Bulldogs 1 year 7 October 2024 [31][36]
30 Luis Johnson Doncaster ½ year[f] 7 October 2024 [31][37]
32 Dan Hindmarsh Released 7 October 2024 [31]
31 Kieran Hudson York Knights 1 year 18 December 2024 [38]
8 Liam Watts Hull FC ½ year 27 February 2025 [39][40]
21 Sylvester Namo Brisbane Tigers ½ year 23 April 2025 [41][42]
14 Judah Rimbu PNG Hunters ½ year 14 June 2025 [43][44]
7 Rowan Milnes Hull Kingston Rovers ½ year 22 August 2025 [45]

Loans out

No Player To Loan type Departure Return Ref.
17 Luke Hooley Bradford Bulls Two-week, rolling 12 March 2025 Permanent[g] [46]
Season-long 10 May 2025 [47]
26 George Hill Salford Red Devils One-month 25 March 2025 21 May 2025 [48]
Two-week, rolling 29 April 2025 [49][50]
18 Josh Hodson Widnes Vikings Two-week 25 April 2025 9 May 2025 [51]
— Ramon Silva Barrow Raiders Two-week, rolling 21 May 2025 4 June 2025 [52]
27 Jenson Windley Sheffield Eagles One-month 29 May 2025 30 July 2025 [53]
Season-long 30 June 2025 [54][55]
18 Josh Hodson Sheffield Eagles Two-week, rolling 11 June 2025 7 August 2025 [56][57]
44 Andy Djeukessi Workington Town Two-week, rolling 12 June 2025 30 July 2025 [58][59]
— Sam Grice Workington Town Two-week, rolling 12 June 2025 26 June 2025 [58]
16 Cain Robb Salford Red Devils Two-week, rolling 20 June 2025 11 July 2025 [60][61]
28 Akim Matvejev Workington Town Two-week, rolling 4 July 2025 18 July 2025 [62]
30 Daniel Sarbah Newcastle Thunder Two-week 25 July 2025 8 August 2025 [63]
32 Woody Walker Newcastle Thunder Two-week 25 July 2025 8 September 2025 [63]
Season-long 7 August 2025 [64]
7 Rowan Milnes Hull Kingston Rovers Two-week, rolling 6 August 2025 Permanent[h] [65]
28 Akim Matvejev Rochdale Hornets Season-long 7 August 2025 8 September 2025 [66]
29 Alfie Horwell Newcastle Thunder Season-long 7 August 2025 8 September 2025 [64]
44 Andy Djeukessi Workington Town Season-long 7 August 2025 20 August 2025 [64][67]
  1. ^ In tribute to the Papua New Guinean players who have represented the club.[1]
  2. ^ a b c d Initially joined on loan during the 2024 season, with the deal being made permanent ahead of 2025
  3. ^ Staveley departed the club on 17 March at the conclusion of the trial period
  4. ^ McShane initially announced his retirement, but later joined the York Knights on a two-year deal
  5. ^ Miller joined Australian amateur club Mullumbimby Giants after departing Castleford
  6. ^ Johnson joined Doncaster in July 2025 after completing his rehabilitation from an ACL injury with Castleford
  7. ^ The deal was made permanent on 23 September 2025
  8. ^ The deal was made permanent on 22 August 2025

Pre-season friendlies

Castleford announced pre-season fixtures against Sheffield Eagles, Wakefield Trinity and Hull FC, with each serving as a testimonial match for Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e, Luke Gale and Joe Westerman respectively.[68] In January, the squad headed for a week-long training camp in Spain,[69] which included a reduced-contact exhibition match against local club Valencia Huracanes in Tavernes de la Valldigna on 18 January.[70][71] Played across four 20-minute quarters, the game saw some Castleford players swapping sides to supplement the Valencia team, while one travelling fan won the opportunity to play for the Tigers.[72] Castleford won the match 50–8.[73][74]

Fri 10 January[a] Sheffield Eagles P–P[b] Castleford Tigers Featherstone
19:30 GMT
 [TRL Report]
Stadium: Post Office Road
Fri 24 January[c] Wakefield Trinity 32–8 Castleford Tigers Wakefield
20:00 GMT
 Tries:
Walmsley  4'
Scott  10'
Rourke  36'
Nikotemo  39'
Rodwell  70'
Hamlin-Uele  76'
Goals:
Jowitt (2/4)  12', 40'
Gale (1/1)  71'
Rourke (1/1)  78'
 [TRL Report]
Tries:
I. Senior  18'
Simm  57'
Goals:
Hoy (0/1)
Asi (0/1)
 Stadium: Belle Vue
Attendance: 3,079
Referee: Liam Rush
Sat 1 February[d] Castleford Tigers 10–16 Hull FC Castleford
15:00 GMT
 Tries:
Simm  13'
I. Senior  28'
Goals:
Hoy (1/2)  14'
 [HDM Report]
Tries:
Rapana  22'
Cartwright  42'
Bourouh  47'
Goals:
Hardaker (0/1)
Westerman (2/2)  43', 48'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas
  1. ^ Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e's testimonial match
  2. ^ Postponed due to a frozen pitch
  3. ^ Luke Gale's testimonial match
  4. ^ Joe Westerman's testimonial match

Super League

Main article: 2025 Super League season

Results

On 20 November 2024, Super League teams revealed their schedules for the opening two matches as well as Rivals Round.[75] On 21 November, the full Super League fixture list was announced.[76]

Round 1: Fri 14 February Hull Kingston Rovers 19–18 Castleford Tigers Kingston upon Hull
20:00 GMT
 Tries:
Burgess  15', 64', 71'
Hiku  38'
Goals:
Martin (1/4)  65'
Drop goals:
Lewis  84'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Simm  22'
Rooney  29'
Cini  73'
Goals:
Hoy (3/5)  30', 33 (p)', 74'
 Stadium: Craven Park
Attendance: 11,020
Referee: Liam Rush
Round 2: Sat 22 February Castleford Tigers 6–46 St Helens Castleford
20:00 GMT
 Tries:
Namo  28'
Goals:
Hoy (1/1)  29'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Batchelor  6'
Feldt  10'
Lomax  14'
Paasi  48'
Robertson  51', 66'
Walmsley  58'
Welsby  75'
Bennison  80'
Goals:
Percival (5/9)  8', 49', 53', 59', 77'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 7,723
Referee: Tom Grant
Round 3: Sun 2 March Leeds Rhinos 38–24 Castleford Tigers Leeds
15:00 GMT
 Tries:
Connor  22'
Palasia  26'
Newman  37'
Sinfield  42'
Handley  49'
Hall  57'
Lumb  65'
Goals:
Connor (5/7)  23', 27', 38', 43', 59'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Rooney  52'
Cini  71'
Simbiken  76'
I. Senior  78'
Goals:
Hoy (4/4)  54', 72', 77', 79'
 Stadium: Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 14,234
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
Round 4: Fri 7 March Castleford Tigers 22–14 Salford Red Devils Castleford
20:00 GMT
 Tries:
Horne  21'
Mustapha  44'
Rimbu  76'
Goals:
Hoy (5/6)  23', 46', 49 (p)', 77', 80 (p)'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Brierley  36'
Watkins  53'
Goals:
Sneyd (3/4)  38', 54', 73 (p)'
Sin bin:
Watkins 20' to 30'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 6,295
Referee: Chris Kendall
Round 5: Sat 22 March Castleford Tigers 4–26 Catalans Dragons Castleford
15:00 GMT
 Tries:
I. Senior  69'
Goals:
Milnes (0/1)
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Pangai Junior  18'
Da Costa  22'
Yaha  47'
Tomkins  60'
Goals:
Tomkins (5/6)  23', 35 (p)', 40 (p)', 48', 61'
Sin bin:
Tomkins 80' to 80'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 6,005
Referee: Liam Rush
Round 6: Thu 27 March Castleford Tigers 14–24 Hull FC Castleford
20:00 GMT
 Tries:
Milnes  20'
Hoy  72'
Simm  78'
Goals:
Milnes (1/1)  21'
Hoy (0/2)
Sin bin:
I. Senior 44' to 54'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Ese'ese  10'
Sezer  28'
Briscoe  36'
Martin  44'
Goals:
Sezer (4/5)  11', 30', 37', 66 (p)'
Sin bin:
Bourouh 51' to 61'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 7,458
Referee: Liam Moore
Round 7: Sat 12 April Castleford Tigers 6–20 Leigh Leopards Castleford
20:00 BST
 Tries:
Cini  74'
Goals:
Milnes (1/1)  75'
Sin bin:
Lawler 10' to 20'
Namo 65' to 75'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Ipape  4'
McIntosh  35', 51'
Hodgson  43'
Goals:
O'Brien (2/4)  5', 11 (p)'
McIntosh (0/1)
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 5,807
Referee: Chris Kendall
Round 8: Thu 17 April Wakefield Trinity 13–12 Castleford Tigers Wakefield
20:00 BST
 Tries:
Smith  60'
Jowitt  67'
Goals:
Jowitt (2/2)  62', 68'
Drop goals:
Lino  76'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Qareqare  10', 36'
Wood  28'
Goals:
Milnes (0/3)
 Stadium: Belle Vue
Attendance: 7,807
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 9: Sat 26 April Huddersfield Giants 12–30 Castleford Tigers Huddersfield
15:00 BST
 Tries:
Gagai  8'
Wilson  67'
Goals:
Flanagan (2/2)  9', 68'
 [BBC Sky Report]
Tries:
I. Senior  3', 47'
Simm  21'
Mellor  26'
Milnes  60'
Goals:
Milnes (5/6)  23', 28', 38 (p)', 48', 61'
Sin bin:
Westerman 33' to 43'
 Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 3,637
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
Round 10: Sun 4 May Castleford Tigers 8–32 Wakefield Trinity Newcastle upon Tyne
17:30 BST
 Tries:
Simm  32'
Wood  59'
Goals:
Milnes (0/2)
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Jowitt  9'
Faatili  15', 71'
Walmsley  37', 69'
Johnstone  43'
Goals:
Jowitt (4/6)  10', 16', 44', 73'
 Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 32,862
Referee: Tom Grant
Round 11: Sun 18 May Castleford Tigers 48–16 Salford Red Devils Castleford
17:30 BST
 Tries:
Hoy  7', 38', 63'
Cini  19'
I. Senior  27'
Mustapha  57'
Mellor  73'
Asi  78'
Goals:
Milnes (8/8)  8', 21', 28', 40', 59', 64', 73', 79'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Foster  43'
Macdonald  48', 77'
Goals:
Brierley (2/3)  45', 78'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 5,469
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
Round 12: Sat 24 May Castleford Tigers 6–29 Leeds Rhinos Castleford
14:30 BST
 Tries:
L. Senior  41'
Goals:
Milnes (1/1)  43'
Sin bin:
Horne 8' to 18'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Lisone  32', 74'
Newman  50', 67'
Hall  55'
Goals:
Connor (4/5)  33', 56', 69', 75'
Drop goals:
Connor  39'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 8,069
Referee: Liam Rush
Round 13: Fri 30 May Warrington Wolves 34–24 Castleford Tigers Warrington
20:00 BST
 Tries:
Josh Thewlis  10'
Jake Thewlis  15'
Tai  20'
Lindop  35'
Currie  54'
Ratchford  74'
Goals:
Sneyd (4/5)  17', 20', 36', 55'
Ratchford (1/1)  75'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Lawler  30', 64'
I. Senior  69'
Simm  80'
Goals:
Milnes (4/4)  32', 65', 70', 80'
 Stadium: Halliwell Jones Stadium
Attendance: 8,625
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
Round 14: Fri 13 June Hull FC 14–22 Castleford Tigers Kingston upon Hull
20:00 BST
 Tries:
Barron  14'
Martin  75', 77'
Goals:
Sezer (1/2)  15'
Hardaker (0/1)
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
I. Senior  4'
L. Senior  23'
Asi  56'
Amone  72'
Goals:
Milnes (3/4)  5', 24', 58'
 Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 13,376
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 15: Thu 19 June Castleford Tigers 0–48 Hull Kingston Rovers Castleford
20:00 BST
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Broadbent  4', 79'
Booth  10', 66'
Davies  25', 73'
Mourgue  32'
Whitbread  55'
Hiku  70'
Goals:
Mourgue (6/9)  5', 12', 56', 67', 71', 80'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 7,650
Referee: Liam Moore
Round 16: Sat 28 June Castleford Tigers 20–26 Wigan Warriors Castleford
20:00 BST
 Tries:
Tate  15', 73'
Asi  42'
Wood  48'
Goals:
Atkin (2/4)  44', 50'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Field  18'
Keighran  40'
Eckersley  67'
Farrell  77'
Goals:
Keighran (5/5)  20', 40', 69', 77 (p)', 79'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 6,052
Referee: Tom Grant
Round 17: Thu 3 July Castleford Tigers 12–30 Huddersfield Giants Castleford
20:00 BST
 Tries:
Lawler  37'
Cini  40'
Goals:
Milnes (2/2)  38', 40'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Lolohea  5', 79'
Halsall  33'
Milne  51'
Flanagan  70'
Goals:
Flanagan (5/6)  6', 34', 65 (p)', 72', 80'
Sin bin:
Woolford 1' to 11'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 6,669
Referee: James Vella
Round 18: Sun 13 July Salford Red Devils 26–22 Castleford Tigers Salford
15:00 BST
 Tries:
Ryan  9'
Wilson  37'
Mellor  40'
Marsters  52'
Hankinson  58'
Goals:
Hankinson (3/5)  39', 40', 53'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Simm  18'
Asi  25', 44'
Lawler  78'
Goals:
Atkin (3/4)  26', 46', 78'
 Stadium: Salford Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,051
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 19: Sun 20 July Castleford Tigers 20–14 Warrington Wolves Castleford
15:00 BST
 Tries:
Asi  12'
Lawler  19'
Simm  65'
Goals:
Atkin (4/4)  14', 20', 60 (p)', 66'
Sin bin:
Mellor 67' to 77'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Stone  7'
Jake Thewlis  35'
Ratchford  69'
Goals:
Sneyd (1/3)  9'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 6,384
Referee: Jack Smith
Round 20: Fri 1 August St Helens 40–0 Castleford Tigers St Helens
20:00 BST
 Tries:
Percival  6'
Dagnall  10', 68'
Feldt  21'
Clark  29'
Robertson  37'
Sailor  71'
Goals:
Feldt (6/7)  7', 22', 30', 39', 69', 72'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium
Attendance: 9,824
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 21: Sat 9 August Hull Kingston Rovers 36–6 Castleford Tigers Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST
 Tries:
Burgess  19', 26', 72'
Litten  36'
Martin  51'
Lewis  59'
Mourgue  65'
Goals:
Mourgue (4/7)  27', 37', 60', 66'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Mellor  30'
Goals:
Asi (1/1)  32'
Sin bin:
Simbiken 21' to 31'
 Stadium: Craven Park
Attendance: 11,038
Referee: Tom Grant
Round 22: Sat 16 August Castleford Tigers 6–64 Leeds Rhinos Castleford
15:00 BST
 Tries:
Windley  76'
Goals:
Atkin (1/1)  77'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Newman  5'
Miller  10'
Cassell  19'
Croft  21', 64'
Bentley  31'
Hall  39', 50'
Handley  45', 73'
Connor  60'
Goals:
Connor (9/10)  6', 11', 20', 23', 32', 40', 46', 61', 66'
Hankinson (1/1)  75'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 7,861
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 23: Sat 23 August Catalans Dragons 38–4 Castleford Tigers Perpignan
19:00 CEST
 Tries:
Smith  23', 40', 80'
Yaha  49'
Keary  62'
Aispuro-Bichet  65'
Da Costa  75'
Goals:
Aispuro-Bichet (4/6)  40', 63', 66', 76'
Séguier (1/1)  80'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Lindsey  13'
Goals:
Atkin (0/1)
 Stadium: Stade Gilbert Brutus
Attendance: 7,269
Referee: Liam Rush
Round 24: Thu 28 August Leigh Leopards 46–6 Castleford Tigers Leigh
20:00 BST
 Tries:
Halton  4'
Lam  13'
Brand  20', 75'
Charnley  26'
Tuitavake  53', 61'
Dwyer  57'
Goals:
O'Brien (7/7)  5', 15', 21', 28', 54', 58', 62'
Hodgson (0/1)
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Hoy  69'
Goals:
Asi (1/1)  70'
 Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 8,330
Referee: Liam Moore
Round 25: Fri 5 September Castleford Tigers 26–22 Wakefield Trinity Castleford
20:00 BST
 Tries:
Atkin  14'
Wallis  24'
Wood  29'
Mellor  53'
Horne  65'
Goals:
Asi (1/3)  16'
Hoy (2/2)  55', 66'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Johnstone  5'
Rourke  36', 46'
Nikotemo  72'
Goals:
Lino (3/4)  37', 47', 72'
 Stadium: Wheldon Road
Attendance: 7,532
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 26: Fri 12 September Wigan Warriors 62–6 Castleford Tigers Wigan
20:00 BST
 Tries:
Miski  6', 49'
Field  13', 71'
Marshall  23', 28'
Farrimond  33', 38'
Hill  61'
Eckersley  68'
Havard  76'
Goals:
Farrimond (9/11)  8', 15', 25', 34', 40', 62', 69', 73', 77'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Mustapha  65'
Goals:
Hoy (1/1)  66'
 Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 15,224
Referee: Aaron Moore
Round 27: Fri 19 September St Helens 26–24 Castleford Tigers St Helens
20:00 BST
 Tries:
Stephens  4'
Feldt  32', 45'
Bell  36'
Bennison  64'
Goals:
Feldt (3/4)  6', 37', 46'
Bennison (0/1)
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Tate  9', 28', 77'
Wood  74'
Horne  78'
Goals:
Hoy (2/5)  29', 78'
 Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium
Attendance: 10,058
Referee: Liam Rush

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Hull Kingston Rovers (L, C) 27 22 0 5 786 292 +494 44 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Wigan Warriors 27 21 0 6 794 333 +461 42
3 Leigh Leopards 27 19 1 7 619 452 +167 39 Advance to Eliminators
4 Leeds Rhinos 27 18 0 9 610 310 +300 36
5 St Helens 27 17 0 10 677 314 +363 34
6 Wakefield Trinity[a] 27 15 0 12 688 458 +230 30
7 Hull FC 27 13 1 13 539 461 +78 27
8 Warrington Wolves 27 10 0 17 480 641 −161 20
9 Catalans Dragons 27 10 0 17 425 652 −227 20
10 Huddersfield Giants 27 7 0 20 347 738 −391 14
11 Castleford Tigers 27 6 0 21 396 815 −419 12
12 Salford Red Devils[a] (R) 27 3 0 24 234 1129 −895 4[b] Relegated to Championship
Source: [1]
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Salford forfeited their game against Wakefield. Under RFL operational rules, the game is recorded as a 48–0 victory for Wakefield, and converse loss for Salford, with the points scored and conceded applying to both teams.[77]
  2. ^ On 22 September 2025, Salford Red Devils were deducted two points breaching "a number of RFL operational rules" surrounding their team selection for their Round 1 fixture against St Helens on 15 February 2025.[78]

Challenge Cup

Main article: 2025 Challenge Cup

Under the new competition format, Castleford entered the 2025 Challenge Cup in the Third Round, scheduled to be played in early February prior to the start of the Super League season.[79] As a top flight club, they were guaranteed an away tie against non-Super League opposition.[80] In the Third Round draw on 14 January, Castleford were selected to face the winners of the Second Round tie between Bradford Bulls and Doncaster.[81] Bradford progressed to face Castleford, with the match being chosen for broadcast by the BBC.[82]

Third round: Sun 9 February Bradford Bulls 18–16 Castleford Tigers Bradford
13:00 GMT
 Tries:
Donaldson  6'
Gee  17'
Holmes  40'
Goals:
Meadows (2/4)  18', 24 (p)'
Drop goals:
Keyes  34'
Lilley  75'
 [BBC
Sky Report]
Tries:
Simbiken  56'
Simm  58'
Hoy  79'
Goals:
Hoy (2/3)  57', 59'
 Stadium: Odsal Stadium
Attendance: 2,946
Referee: Liam Moore

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