2022 Castleford Tigers season explained

Castleford Tigers 2022 season
Year:2022
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League:Super League
League Rank:7th
League Wins:13
League Draws:0
League Losses:14
Points For:544
Points Against:620
Playoff Result:Did not qualify
Cup:Challenge Cup
Cup Result:Quarter-final
Cup Wins:1
Cup Losses:1
Ceo Title:Chairman
Ceo:Ian Fulton
Coach Title:Head Coach
Agg Attendance:98,058
Avg Attendance:7,543
High Attendance:10,500
Low Attendance:5,672
Top Tries:Derrell Olpherts (18)
Top Goals:Gareth O'Brien (49)
Top Points:Gareth O'Brien (115)
List:yes
List Link:List of Castleford Tigers seasons
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The 2022 season was the Castleford Tigers's 97th season in the Rugby Football League and their 15th consecutive season in the top flight of English rugby league. The club competed in the 2022 Super League and the 2022 Challenge Cup.

Pre-season friendlies

Date and TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
16 January, 15:00 York City KnightsALNER StadiumW32–10Faraimo (2), Vasuitoga, Mamo, Sutcliffe, Morley, Richardson (4/6)http://yorkcityknights.com/reports/knights-complete-pre-season-with-tigers-run-out/
23 January, 15:00 DoncasterAKeepmoat StadiumW66–18Fonua, Olpherts (2), Evalds, Robb, Richardson, Sutcliffe (2), Blair, Qareqare, CollinsRichardson (8/8), Sadler (3/3)https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=7842

Super League

See main article: Super League XXVII.

Results

Date and TimeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
11 February, 20:001 Salford Red DevilsHMend-A-Hose JungleL16–26Griffin, Olpherts (2)Richardson (2)10,500Not televised
17 February, 20:002 Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumL10–34Olpherts, TruemanO'Brien8,468Sky Sports
25 February, 20:003 Hull KRAHull College Community StadiumL10–26Turner, FaraimoO'Brien7,119Sky Sports
6 March 2022, 15:304 Hull FCHMend-A-Hose JungleW33–26Smith, Eden (3), Blair, O'BrienO'Brien (4), O'Brien 1 DG10,072Not televised
12 March 2022, 15:155 Huddersfield GiantsAJohn Smiths StadiumL24–36Trueman (2), Fonua, EdenO'Brien (4)5,717Sky Sports
17 March 2022, 20:006 Wigan WarriorsADW StadiumL22–32Eden, Griffin, Trueman, MamoO'Brien (3)10,042Sky Sports
1 April 2022, 20:007 Toulouse OlympiqueHMend-A-Hose JungleW32–6Eden, Evalds, Milner, Mamo, WattsO'Brien (6)7,067Not televised
14 April 2022, 19:458 Wakefield TrinityAThe Mobile Rocket StadiumW34-4Fonua, Matagi, McShane, Edwards, EdenO'Brien (7)5,557Not televised
18 April 2022, 15:009 Leeds RhinosHMend-A-Hose JungleW16–14Clare, Olpherts, WattsO'Brien (2)9,372Sky Sports
22 April 2022, 20:0010 St HelensHMend-A-Hose JungleW30–10Qareqare, Olpherts (2), Trueman, Westerman, FonuaMcShane (3)7,649Sky Sports
29 April 2022, 19:3011 Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusL12–44O'Brien, QareqareO'Brien (2)6,487Not televised
15 May 2022, 15:3012 Hull KRHMend-A-Hose JungleW32–0Griffin, Edwards, Mamo (2), Qareqare (2)O'Brien (4)8,175Not televised
20 May 2022, 20:0013 Salford Red DevilsAAJ Bell StadiumL14–30Hampshire, Qareqare (2)O'Brien5,355Sky Sports
4 June 2022, 14:0014 Wigan WarriorsHMend-A-Hose JungleL12–32Eden, EdwardsO'Brien (2)6,497Channel 4
12 June 2022, 14:3015 Toulouse OlympiqueAStade Ernest WallonW20–14Matagi, Griffin, FonuaRichardson (4)3,326Not televised
26 June 2022, 15:3016 Catalans DragonsHMend-A-Hose JungleW17–16Blair, Hampshire, OlphertsRichardson (2), Richardson 1 DG6,510Not televised
1 July 2022, 20:0017 Huddersfield GiantsHMend-A-Hose JungleW26–18Olpherts (2), Trueman, MamoRichardson (5)5,672Sky Sports
9 July 2022, 19:0018 Leeds RhinosNSt James' ParkL20–34Mamo, Faraimo (2), FonuaRichardson (2)36,821Sky Sports
16 July 2022, 15:0019 Warrington WolvesHMend-A-Hose JungleW35–22Olpherts (2), Richardson, Evalds, Qareqare, SutcliffeRichardson (5), Richardson 1DG6,279Sky Sports
22 July 2022, 20:0020 Hull FCAKCOM StadiumW46–18Olpherts (4), Faraimo (2), Matagi, SutcliffeRichardson (7)9,550Sky Sports
29 July 2022, 20:0021 Wakefield TrinityHMend-A-Hose JungleL6–32RichardsonRichardson6,796Sky Sports
7 August 2022, 13:0022 St HelensATotally Wicked StadiumL12–20Faraimo (3)10,144Channel 4
12 August 2022, 20:0023 Catalans DragonsHMend-A-Hose JungleW18–8O'Brien, EdenO'Brien (5) 6,147Not televised
18 August 2022, 20:0024 Huddersfield GiantsAJohn Smiths StadiumL10–36Eden, MellorRichardson4,168Sky Sports
25 August 2022, 20:0025 Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumW19–18Olpherts (2), MamoRichardson (3)
Richardson 1 DG		8,104Not televised
29 August 2022, 15:3026 Salford Red DevilsHMend-A-Hose JungleL10–50Olpherts, MamoRichardson7,322Sky Sports
3 September 2022, 19:0027 Leeds RhinosAHeadingleyL6–14MamoMcShane (2)15,418Sky Sports

League table

Challenge Cup

See main article: 2022 Challenge Cup.

Results

Date and TimeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
26 March 2022, 16:306 Leeds RhinosAHeadingleyW40–16Trueman, Mamo, O'Brien, Turner, Lawler, Eden (2)O'Brien (6)5,112BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/60850397
8 April 2022, 19:45QF Hull KRASewell Group Craven ParkL10–34Eden (2)O'Brien4,887https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/60982049

Transfers and loans

Gains

Player Club Contract Date
Joe WestermanWakefield Trinity2 YearsJune 2021[1]
Jake MamoWarrington Wolves3 YearsJuly 2021[2]
Bureta FaraimoHull F.C.2 YearsAugust 2021[3]
Alex SutcliffeLeeds Rhinos2 YearsSeptember 2021[4]
Kenny EdwardsHuddersfield Giants1 Year LoanSeptember 2021[5]
Suaia Matagi2 YearsOctober 2021[6]
George LawlerHull KR2 YearsOctober 2021[7]
Callum McLellandLeeds Rhinos2 YearsOctober 2021[8]
Mahe FonuaHull FC1 YearOctober 2021[9]

Losses

Player Club Contract Date
Peter Mata’utiaWarrington Wolves2 YearsJune 2021[10]
Oliver Holmes3 Years
Grant MillingtonRetiredAugust 2021[11]
Jesse Sene-LefaoReleasedSeptember 2021[12]
Alex FosterReleasedSeptember 2021[13]
Michael ShentonRetiredSeptember 2021[14]
Lewis BienekLondon Broncos2 YearsSeptember 2021[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Westerman returns to Castleford. castlefordtigers.com . 22 June 2021 .
  2. Web site: Mamo Joins Castleford on 3 year deal . BBC Sport . 1 July 2021 .
  3. Web site: Faraimo Joins Castleford on 2 year deal . castlefordtigers.com . 5 August 2021 .
  4. Web site: Tigers sign Sutcliffe. castlefordtigers.com . 21 September 2021 .
  5. Web site: Castleford sign Kenny Edwards on loan . bbc sport . 19 September 2021 .
  6. Web site: Castleford sign Suaia Matagi on 2 year deal . castlefordtigers.com . 10 October 2021 .
  7. Web site: Lawler joins Castleford. castlefordtigers.com . 5 October 2021 .
  8. Web site: McLelland joins Castleford. castlefordtigers.com . 10 October 2021 .
  9. Web site: Fonua joins Castleford. castlefordtigers.com . 13 October 2021 .
  10. Web site: Warrington confirm capture of Mata'utia and Holmes. loverugbyleague.com . 15 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Millington announces retirement. loverugbyleague.com . 27 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Sene-Lefao leaves Castleford . castlefordtigers.com . 8 September 2021.
  13. Web site: Foster leaves Castleford . castlefordtigers.com . 12 September 2021.
  14. Web site: Shenton to join Hull FC's backroom staff. loverugbyleague.com . 27 September 2021.
  15. Web site: Bienek joins London Broncos . loverugbyleague.com . 15 September 2021.

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