30 May 2023

Opposition Report - Castleford Tigers

Back in Super League action this week, Headingley hosts an exciting double header of Rugby League action as Leeds Rhinos Men and Women's sides take on St Helens in front of the Sky Sports cameras, kick off 5.30pm and 8pm.

Preview our opponents Castleford Tigers below:

2023 so far...

Andy Last's Castleford side prepare to take on their local rivals at Magic Weekend as they look to claim their first win since the start of April.

It's been a tough season so far for the Tigers, who struggled to score points after losing out to Hull FC in a thrilling opening fixture at the MKM Stadium. Up until taking on Leeds in round five, the black and ambers had only scored twelve points in three matches against Saints, Huddersfield and Wigan, before they defeated Rohan Smith's side on home soil.

Wakefield are the only other club that Castleford have claimed league points from this season (a 16-4 performance in rivals round), but since then they have been without a win in their last five. This week they head north to Newcastle, where the Fords have previously been successful against the Rhinos at the Magic Weekend. They are also looking to avenge last year's 34-20 defeat that saw the Rhinos boost themselves into the play offs.

Next five fixtures

Round 15 vs Salford Red Devils (Mend-A-Hose Jungle, 8pm)

Round 16 vs Warrington Wolves (Mend-A-Hose Jungle, 8pm)

Round 17 vs St Helens (Totally Wicked Stadium, 8pm)

Round 18 vs Leigh Leopards (Mend-A-Hose Jungle, 8pm)

Round 19 vs Warrington Wolves (MKM Stadium, 3pm)

Tale of the tape

Individual stats

Tries: Bureta Faraimo (6 tries)

Goals: Gareth Widdop (13 goals)

Tackles: Paul McShane (379 tackles)

Offloads: Joe Westerman (23 offloads)

Errors: Kenny Edwards (10 errors)

*All stats supplied by OPTA

Latest Super League match

The Tigers' run without a win since the start of April continued last Friday when Andy Last's side went down 20-4 to Huddersfield at the John Smith's Stadium in a low scoring affair.