2020 Castleford Tigers season

This article details the Castleford Tigers's rugby league football club's 2020 season.

2020 Castleford Tigers season
Super League Rank9th
Challenge Cup6th Round (lost to Hull FC; 16–29)
2020 recordWins: 5; Draws: 0; Losses: 11
Points scoredFor: 328; Against: 379
Team information
CEOIan Fulton
Head CoachDaryl Powell
Captain
StadiumWheldon Road
Avg. Attend.7,712
Agg. Attend.23,318
High. Attend.8,848
Low. Attend.0
Top scorers
Tries
Greg Eden
GoalsDanny Richardson (52)
PointsDanny Richardson (113)
< 2019 List of seasons 2021 >

Fixtures and results

  Win   Draw   Loss

  • All fixtures are subject to change

Challenge Cup
Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsTVReport
13 September 2020, 3:00pm[lower-alpha 1][2]6 Hull FCNTotally Wicked StadiumL16–29Griffin, Holmes, Mata'utia Richardson (2)Report

Regular season
Date and TimeRndVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
7 February, 19:452 Wigan WarriorsHThe Mend-A-Hose JungleW16–12Blair, Olpherts,Richardson (4)8,848N/AReport
15 February, 18:003 Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusL18–36Blair, Clare, Olpherts,Richardson (3)8,886N/AReport
21 February, 19:454 Wakefield TrinityHThe Mend-A-Hose JungleW32–15Blair, Clare (2), Olpherts (2), HolmesRichardson (4)7,202Sky SportsReport
27 February, 19:455 Hull KRAKcom Craven ParkW28–8Shenton, Richardson, Clare, McMeekenRichardson (6)7,464Sky SportsReport
6 March, 19:456 Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumL8–9TurnerRichardson (2)9,228Sky SportsReport
15 March, 15:307 St. HelensHThe Mend-A-Hose JungleW28–14Olpherts (2), Mata'utia, Blair, TruemanRichardson (4)7,268Sky SportsReport
8 August 2020, 16:158 Catalans DragonsNEmerald HeadingleyL14–40Shenton (2)Richardson (3)0[lower-alpha 2]Sky SportsReport
18 October 2020, 15:00[lower-alpha 3]9 Hull FCAKCOM StadiumL6–48O'NeillRichardson0[lower-alpha 2]Report
16 August 2020, 16:1510 St. Helens[lower-alpha 3]ATotally Wicked Stadium[lower-alpha 4]L0–10N/AN/A0[lower-alpha 2]Sky SportsReport
3 September 2020, 14:3011 Salford Red DevilsNEmerald Headingley[lower-alpha 4]W37–30Richardson, Shenton, McShane (2), Mcmeeken, MillingtonRichardson (6) + (1) DG0[lower-alpha 2]Sky SportsReport
10 September 2020, 20:1512 Warrington WolvesNTotally Wicked Stadium[lower-alpha 4]L10–12O'Brien, OlphertsRichardson0[lower-alpha 2]Sky SportsReport
24 September 2020, 20:1513 Huddersfield GiantsNHalliwell Jones Stadium[lower-alpha 4]L19–31O'Brien, Eden, SandersonO'Brien (3)0[lower-alpha 2]Sky SportsReport
1 October 2020, 19:4514 Hull FCHMend-A-Hose JungleL28–32McMeeken (2), Eden, Millington, ShentonO'Brien (4)0[lower-alpha 2]Sky SportsReport
26 October 2020, 19:4515 Leeds RhinosAEmerald HeadingleyL24–28Watts Eden (2), Penalty Try,Richardson0[lower-alpha 2]Sky SportsReport
22 October 2020, 18:3017 Salford Red DevilsNTotally Wicked Stadium[lower-alpha 4]W38–24O'Neill Milner, Foster Eden (3),Richardson (7)0[lower-alpha 2]Sky SportsReport
29 August 2020, 16:1518 Wigan Warriors[lower-alpha 5]NHalliwell Jones Stadium[lower-alpha 4]L22–30O'Brien, Massey, Olpherts, ShentonRichardson (3)0[lower-alpha 2]Sky SportsReport
C–C19 Huddersfield Giants[lower-alpha 6][lower-alpha 7]
C–C20 Leeds Rhinos[lower-alpha 7]

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PP WPCT Qualification
1 Wigan Warriors 17 13 0 4 408 278 146.8 76.47 League Leaders Shield/Play-off semi-final 1
2 St Helens 17 12 0 5 469 195 240.5 70.59[upper-alpha 1] Play-off semi-final 2
3 Warrington Wolves 17 12[upper-alpha 2] 0 5 365 204 178.9 70.59 Elimination play-off
4 Catalans Dragons 13 8 0 5 376 259 145.2 61.54
5 Leeds Rhinos 17 10 0 7 369 390 94.6 58.82
6 Hull FC 17 9 0 8 405 436 92.9 52.94
7 Huddersfield Giants[upper-alpha 3] 18 7 0 11 318 367 86.6 38.89
8 Castleford Tigers 16 6 0 10 328 379 86.5 37.50
9 Salford Red Devils 18 8 0 10[upper-alpha 2] 354 469 75.50 27.78[upper-alpha 4]
10 Wakefield Trinity 19 5 0 13 324 503 64.4 26.32
11 Hull Kingston Rovers 17 3 0 14 290 526 55.1 17.65

Source:"Betfred Super League Table". BBC Sport. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

Notes

  1. Where teams have the same win percentage, position is decided by points scored percentage (points scored divided by points conceded).[5]
  2. Salford forfeited a game against Warrington. Under RFL operational rules, the game is recorded as a 24–0 victory for Warrington and converse loss for Salford with the points scored/conceded applying to both teams.[3]
  3. Huddersfield were placed on standby to take the place of any of the four teams in the elimination finals should one be unable to fulfil their fixture.[6]
  4. Salford deducted three wins by the Rugby Football League for failing to meet the terms of a financial commitment agreed in 2013.[7]


Discipline

Player statistics
  • As of 1 November 2020

2020 squad
2020 Castleford Tigers Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

Updated: January 2019
Source(s): 2019 Squad

2020 transfers

Gains

PlayerClubContractDate
Tyla HepiToulouse Olympique1 YearJune 2019[8]
George GriffinSalford Red Devils2 YearsJuly 2019 [9]
Derrell OlphertsSalford Red Devils3 YearsJuly 2019 [10]
Sosaia FekiCronulla Sharks3 YearsJuly 2019 [11]
Jordan RankinHuddersfield Giants1 YearOctober 2019 [12]
Danny RichardsonSt Helens3 YearsOctober 2019 [13]


Losses

PlayerClubContractDate
Mitch ClarkWigan Warriors2 YearsJuly 2019[14]
Cory AstonLondon Broncos2 YearsJuly 2019[15]
Will MaherHull KR2 YearsAugust 2019[16]
Greg MinikinHull KR3 YearsAugust 2019[17]
Tuoyo EgodoLondon Broncos2 YearsAugust 2019[18]
Kieran GillNewcastle1 YearSeptember 2019 [19]
Joe WardleHuddersfield Giants1 YearOctober 2019[20]
Luke GaleLeeds Rhinos2 YearsOctober 2019 [21]
Chris ClarksonYork City Knights1 YearOctober 2019[22]
Jake SweetingFeatherstone Rovers1 YearOctober 2019[23]
Jamie EllisHull KR1 YearDecember 2019 [24]

Notes
  1. Match originally scheduled for 22 August, but postponed due to positive Covid-19 tests among the Hull squad.[1]
  2. Match played behind closed doors
  3. Castleford were scheduled to play Hull FC, but due to positive Corona virus cases amongst the Hull squad, this meant that the Round 7 Fixtures were reversed, with Castleford now playing St Helens.
  4. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all remaining fixtures will resume behind closed doors, at a small number of neutral venues that meet the stringent guidance from both Government and the Game’s clinical advisory group.
  5. Castleford were due to have a "bye" for this round, but due to positive Corona virus cases amongst the Catalans squad, this meant that the Round 10 Fixture between Wigan and Catalans was called off, with Castleford now set to play Wigan.
  6. Game postponed on 28 October due to 12 positive COVID-19 cases amongst the Castleford squad.[3]
  7. Match cancelled after Super League meeting on 3 November rescheduled the play-offs and ended the regular season early.[4]

References
  1. "Coral Challenge Cup sixth round". RFL. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. "RFL confirms rearranged Challenge Cup dates and TV slots". Forty20 News. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. "Super League: Huddersfield v Castleford, and Warrington v Salford cancelled". BBC Sport. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. "Super League play-offs brought forward". BBC Sport. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  5. "2020 Betfred Super League Competition Update". Rugby Football League. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  6. "Huddersfield season officially over". www.giantsrl.com. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  7. "Salford Red Devils: Super League club deducted three wins over financial breach". BBC sport. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  8. "New recruit Tyla Hepi is 'perfect fit' for Castleford Tigers, admits Daryl Powell". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  9. "George Griffin: Castleford Tigers sign Salford Red Devils forward from 2020 season". BBC Sport. July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  10. "Derrell Olpherts: Castleford sign Salford Red Devils winger on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  11. "Feki arrives at Castleford". Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  12. "Rankin to remain at Tigers". Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  13. "Tigers secure Richardson signing". Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  14. "Mitch Clark leaves Castleford Tigers with immediate effect". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  15. "Cory Aston: London Broncos to sign Castleford Tigers half-back". BBC Sport. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  16. "Will Maher: Hull KR sign Castleford forward". BBC Sport. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  17. "Castleford Tigers' Greg Minikin 'relieved' to get move to Hull KR sorted". The Yorkshire Post. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  18. "Tuoyo Egodo: London Broncos re-sign Castleford winger on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  19. "Kieran Gill commits to Newcastle Thunder". Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  20. "Jordan Rankin & Joe Wardle: Castleford and Huddersfield swap deal renewed for 2020". BBC Sport. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  21. "Tigers confirm Gale departure". Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  22. "York City Knights pull off super Chris Clarkson capture". The Press. York. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  23. "Sweeting swaps Castleford Tigers for Championship rivals Featherstone Rovers". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  24. "Ellis departs Tigers". Retrieved 25 January 2020.
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