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2015 Castleford Tigers season
Super League XX Rank5th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge Cup6th round
2015 recordWins: 16; draws: 0; losses: 15
Points scoredFor: 757; against: 786
Team information
ChairmanJack Fulton
Head CoachDaryl Powell
Captain
StadiumThe Jungle
Top scorers
TriesJustin Carney & Denny Solomona - 18
GoalsLuke Gale - 102
PointsLuke Gale - 249
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This article details the Castleford Tigers rugby league football club's 2015 season. This is the Tigers 8th consecutive season in the Super League. Castleford were last season's Challenge Cup runner's up.

Pre season friendlies

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Castleford score is first.

Date Competition Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att
17/1/15 Pre Season Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Kickers Attendance
24/1/15 Pre Season Team H/A Stadium W/D/L Score Try Scorers Goal Kickers Attendance

Table

Super League

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 City Reds 23 8 1 14 447 617 −170 17
12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 23 3 0 20 402 929 −527 6
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;

Super 8s

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
Source: Rugby League Project
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners

2015 fixtures and results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

2015 Super League Fixtures

Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Live on TV
8/2/15 Super League XX 1 Wakefield Trinity H The Jungle L 22-24 Solomona (2), Gale, Carney Gale 3/4 10,728 -
14/2/15 Super League XX 2 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 12-13 Carney, Tansey Gale 2/2 6,584 Sky Sports
27/2/15 Super League XX 3 St. Helens A Langtree Park L 14-21 Carney (2), Tansey Gale 1/3 - Sky Sports
6/3/15 Super League XX 4 Wigan H The Jungle W 42-14 Carney (2), Clare, Dorn, Finn, Holmes, Shenton Gale 7/7 7,772 -
12/3/15 Super League XX 5 Huddersfield A Galpharm Stadium L 0-22 - - 5,257 Sky Sports
20/3/15 Super League XX 6 Salford H The Jungle W 30-16 Carney (2), Finn, Shenton, Wheeldon, Clare Gale 3/6 6,901 -
27/3/15 Super League XX 7 Hull F.C. H The Jungle W 20-14 Gale (2), Carney, Clare Gale 2/4 8,744 -
3/4/15 Super League XX 8 Leeds H The Jungle L 12-26 Shenton (2) Gale 2/2 11,323 Sky Sports
6/4/15 Super League XX 9 Warrington A Halliwell Jones Stadium W 22-14 Tansey, Dorn, Milner, Roberts Gale 3/4 8,518 Sky Sports
11/4/15 Super League XX 10 Hull Kingston Rovers H The Jungle W 25-4 Tansey, Gale, Massey, Mariano Gale 4/4, Gale 1 DG 6,012 Sky Sports
19/4/15 Super League XX 11 Widnes A Halton Stadium L 16-46 Roberts, Holmes, Shenton Finn 2/3 5,257 -
26/4/15 Super League XX 12 Salford A AJ Bell Stadium W 22-20 Gibson (2), Massey, Robson Gale 3/4 2,800 -
3/5/15 Super League XX 13 Catalans Dragons H The Jungle W 36-28 Gibson, Channing, Millington, Shenton, Tansey, S.Moore Gale 6/6 5,704 -
8/5/15 Super League XX 14 Wigan A DW Stadium L 0-28 - - 15,022 -
21/5/15 Super League XX 15 Huddersfield H The Jungle L 16-24 Webster, Roberts, Shenton Gale 2/3 4,634 Sky Sports
31/5/15 Magic Weekend 16 Wakefield Trinity N St James' Park W 56-16 Solomona (4), Tansey, Shenton, Gibson (3), Gale Gale 8/10 26,970 Sky Sports
5/6/15 Super League XX 17 Hull Kingston Rovers A Craven Park W 30-22 Roberts, Solomona, Holmes, Gale, Finn Gale 5/5 7,093 -
11/6/15 Super League XX 18 Leeds A Headingley Stadium W 31-24 Millington, Finn, Shenton, Solomona (2) Gale 5/5, Finn 1 DG 15,089 Sky Sports
18/6/15 Super League XX 19 St. Helens H The Jungle W 25-24 Carney, Solomona, Webster, Cook Gale 4/4, Roberts 1 DG 6,086 Sky Sports
5/7/15 Super League XX 20 Widnes H The Jungle W 34-20 Solomona (3), Webster, Cook, Carney Gale 5/6 7,002 -
12/7/15 Super League XX 21 Hull F.C. A KC Stadium L 18-21 Solomona (2), Dorn, Roberts Finn 1/4 10,114 -
19/7/15 Super League XX 22 Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue W 58-20 Millington, Gale, McMeeken, Holmes, Dorn (2), Carney (4) Gale 9/10 4,000 -
26/7/15 Super League XX 23 Warrington H The Jungle L 6-44 Moors Finn 1/1 7,239 -

2015 Super 8's

Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att Live on TV
7/8/15 Super League XX S1 Hull F.C. H The Jungle W 36-30 Shenton (4), Gale, Gibson Gale 6/6 6,760 Sky Sports
13/8/15 Super League XX S2 Warrington H The Jungle W 17-16 Carney (2), Shenton Gale 2/4, Finn 1 DG 5,212 Sky Sports
22/8/15 Super League XX S3 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 26-44 Carney, Holmes, Milner (2), Moors Gale 3/5 7,473 Sky Sports
3/9/15 Super League XX S4 Huddersfield A Galpharm Stadium L 26-40 Gale, Gibson, Dorn, Roberts, Solomona Gale 3/5 5,350 Sky Sports
10/9/15 Super League XX S5 St. Helens H The Jungle L 38-42 Dorn (2), Roberts (2), Solomona, Moors Gale 7/7 5,253 Sky Sports
17/9/15 Super League XX S6 Leeds A Headingley Stadium W 29-22 Gale (2), Solomona, Dorn, Roberts Gale 4/5, Roberts 1 DG 15,069 Sky Sports
25/9/15 Super League XX S7 Wigan A DW Stadium L 12-47 Dorn, Moors Gale 2/2 15,070 Sky Sports

Player appearances

  • Super League Only
FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand-off SH=Scrum half PR=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row L=Loose forward B=Bench
No Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7
1 Luke Dorn FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB B FB FB FB FB
2 James Clare x x x W W W W W W W W x x x x x x x x x x x
3 Jake Webster B B C C C SR SR B C C C C C C C C C C
4 Michael Shenton C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
5 Justin Carney W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W
6 Ben Roberts SO B B B B SO SO SO SO B SO FB FB FB B SO B B B FB FB SO SO SO SO
7 Luke Gale SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH
8 Andy Lynch P P P P B P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
9 Adam Milner B B H H H B B B B B H H B H B B H H H H B H H H H H H
10 Grant Millington P P P P P P P P B B SR SR B B B P P P P P P P P P P P SR P P P
11 Oliver Holmes SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR
12 Matt Cook B P B P B SR B B L B B B B B B B B
13 Nathan Massey L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
14 Lee Jewitt x x x x x x x x x B B B L B
15 Ryan Boyle B x B B x B x B B B B B P B B B B B B B B B
16 Junior Moors SR SR SR SR SR SR P B SR B B B B B B B B SR B B SR SR SR SR
17 Scott Moore H H H H H H H H H H H B x x x x x x x x
18 Frankie Mariano x x x x x x x x SR SR SR SR SR
19 Scott Wheeldon x B x B B B L B P P P P B x x x x P L L L
20 Denny Solomona W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W
21 Liam Finn SO B SO SO SO SO SO SO SH SO SO B SO SO SO SO SO SH SO SO SO SO SO
22 Jordan Tansey FB FB FB FB W FB FB FB FB FB FB FB B x x x x x x x x x x
23 Michael Channing x C C x C x x x C C C x C C C C
24 Mike McMeeken x x B x x B B x x x x x x x B SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR B SR SR C C C C
25 Steve Crossley B B x B B x B B x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
26 Ashley Gibson C x x x x x C C W W x C C W W W W W C W W W W W W W C
27 Ashley Robson x x x x x x x x x x x W W x x x x x x x W
28 Will Maher x x x x x x x x B x x B B x x B B x x x x x x x x x x B B B
29 Jordan Howden x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
30 Brandon Westerman x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
31 Brandon Moore x x x x H x x x x x x x x x x x x H x x x x x x x x x x x x
32 Tom Holmes x x x x x x x x x x x x B x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x SR
33 Ryan Bailey x x x x x x x x x x x x P P P B B
34 Gadwin Springer x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x B B L L B B B B B B
35 Paul McShane x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x H B B B B B

= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
Date Competition Rnd Vrs H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Att TV
16/5/15 Cup 6th Hull F.C. A KC Stadium L 14-40 Gibson, Clare, McMeeken Gale 1/3 6,750 -

Player appearances

  • Challenge Cup Games only
FB=Fullback C=Centre W=Winger SO=Stand Off SH=Scrum half P=Prop H=Hooker SR=Second Row L=Loose forward B=Bench
No Player 6
1 Luke Dorn
2 James Clare W
3 Jake Webster C
4 Michael Shenton C
5 Justin Carney
6 Ben Roberts SO
7 Luke Gale SH
8 Andy Lynch P
9 Adam Milner H
10 Grant Millington B
11 Oliver Holmes SR
12 Matt Cook
13 Nathan Massey L
14 Lee Jewitt B
15 Ryan Boyle
16 Junior Moors SR
17 Scott Moore
18 Frankie Mariano x
19 Scott Wheeldon x
20 Denny Solomona
21 Liam Finn B
22 Jordan Tansey FB
23 Michael Channing
24 Mike McMeeken B
26 Ashley Gibson W
27 Ashley Robson x
28 Will Maher x
29 Jordan Howden x
30 Brandon Westerman x
31 Brandon Moore x
32 Tom Holmes x
33 Ryan Bailey P

2015 squad statistics

Further information: Castleford Tigers
  • Appearances and Points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 25 September 2015.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Luke Dorn Fullback N/A London Broncos 14 10 0 0 40
2 William smith Prop N/A Castleford Tigers Academy 9 4 0 0 16
3 Faith Centre N/A Hull Kingston Rovers 19 3 0 0 12
4 Michael Shenton Centre N/A St Helens R.F.C. 28 14 0 0 56
5 Justin Carney Wing N/A Sydney Roosters 18 18 0 0 72
6 Ben Roberts Stand off N/A Melbourne Storm 26 9 0 2 38
7 Luke Gale Scrum half N/A Bradford Bulls 29 11 102 1 249
8 Andy Lynch Prop N/A Hull F.C. 28 0 0 0 0
9 Adam Milner Hooker N/A Castleford Tigers Academy 28 3 0 0 12
10 Grant Millington Prop N/A Canterbury Bulldogs 31 3 0 0 12
11 Oliver Holmes Second-row N/A Castleford Tigers Academy 27 5 0 0 20
12 Matt Cook Second-row N/A London Broncos 17 2 0 0 8
13 Nathan Massey Loose forward N/A Castleford Tigers Academy 23 2 0 0 8
14 Lee Jewitt Prop N/A Limoux Grizzlies 6 0 0 0 0
15 Ryan Boyle Prop N/A Salford Red Devils 19 0 0 0 0
16 Junior Moors Second-row N/A Melbourne Storm 25 4 0 0 16
17 Scott Moore Hooker N/A London Broncos 12 1 0 0 4
18 Frankie Mariano Loose forward N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 5 1 0 0 4
19 Scott Wheeldon Prop N/A London Broncos 15 1 0 0 4
20 Denny Solomona Wing N/A London Broncos 15 18 0 0 72
21 Liam Finn Scrum half N/A Featherstone Rovers 24 4 4 2 26
22 Jordan Tansey Fullback N/A Crusaders 14 6 0 0 24
23 Michael Channing Centre N/A London Broncos 10 1 0 0 4
24 Mike McMeeken Second-row N/A London Broncos 20 2 0 0 8
25 Steve Crossley Prop N/A Featherstone Rovers 6 0 0 0 0
26 Ashley Gibson Centre N/A Salford Red Devils 22 9 0 0 36
27 Ashley Robson Fullback N/A Castleford Tigers Academy 3 1 0 0 4
28 Will Maher Prop N/A Castleford Tigers Academy 8 0 0 0 0
29 Jordan Howden Prop N/A Castleford Tigers Academy 0 0 0 0 0
30 Brandon Westerman Stand off N/A Castleford Tigers Academy 0 0 0 0 0
31 Brandon Moore Scrum half N/A Castleford Tigers Academy 2 0 0 0 0
32 Tom Holmes Hooker N/A Castleford Tigers Academy 2 0 0 0 0
33 Ryan Bailey Prop N/A Hull Kingston Rovers 6 0 0 0 0
34 Gadwin Springer Prop N/A Catalans Dragons 10 0 0 0 0
35 Paul McShane Hooker N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 6 0 0 0 0

= Injured = Suspended

2015 transfers in/out

In

No In Name Moved From Contract Length Date
1st Junior Moors Melbourne Storm 3 Years July 2014
2nd Ben Roberts Melbourne Storm 2 Years July 2014
3rd Denny Solomona London Broncos 2 Years July 2014
4th Matt Cook London Broncos 2 Years July 2014
5th Steve Crossley Featherstone Rovers 2 Years August 2014
6th Luke Gale Bradford Bulls 3 Years August 2014
7th Scott Moore London Broncos 2 Years September 2014
8th Mike McMeeken London Broncos 2 Years September 2014

Out

No In Name Moved To Contract Length Date
1st Brett Seymour Whitehaven 1 ½ Years June 2014
2nd Weller Hauraki Salford Red Devils 3 Years July 2014
3rd Marc Sneyd Hull F.C. 3 Years July 2014
4th Dan Fleming Bradford Bulls 2 Years July 2014
5th Daryl Clark Warrington Wolves 4 Years August 2014
6th Lee Gilmour Wakefield Trinity Wildcats - Player/Coach 2 Years September 2014
7th Craig Huby Huddersfield Giants 4 Years September 2014
8th Jamie Ellis Huddersfield Giants 2 Years September 2014
9th Brad Day Batley Bulldogs 1 Year October 2014
10th Richard Owen Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 3 Years October 2014
11th Ben Reynolds Leigh Centurions 1 Year October 2014
12th Kirk Dixon Retired N/A January 2015
13th Garreth Carvell Featherstone Rovers 2 Years January 2015

References

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