Castleford Tigers have announced the release of Muizz Mustapha, with the prop now on the open market following a surprise exit from The Jungle.<\/p>\n
Nigeria-born Mustapha<\/a> had been with Cas since the beginning of the 2023 campaign, and was contracted until the end of 2027 having penned a long-term extension at the end of his first year with the club.<\/p>\n Racking up 45 appearances for the Tigers<\/a> across all competitions, including 17 this year, he grabbed three tries \u2013 with all of those coming in 2025.<\/p>\n But ahead of new head coach Ryan Carr\u2019s arrival, Mustapha has been released from the remainder of his contract: and will now seek a deal somewhere else for 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n Castleford forward enters open market as Tigers confirm shock release<\/p>\n Having joined Cas from fellow Super League<\/a> outfit Leeds Rhinos, who he played nine first-team games for between 2020 and 2022, Mustapha \u2013 who can slot in at loose as well as in the front-row \u2013 is closing in on the milestone of 100 career appearances.<\/p>\n A Hunslet Warriors junior, he represented Featherstone Rovers, Dewsbury Rams, Newcastle Thunder, Hull KR and Bradford Bulls on either dual-registration or loan during his time as a Leeds player.<\/p>\n He also donned a shirt on dual-registration for Championship<\/a> outfit Batley Bulldogs twice last June, featuring in victories over Sheffield Eagles and Swinton Lions.<\/p>\n Cas\u2019 social media post announcing Mustapha\u2019s departure, made public on Friday evening, hinted that he had already found a deal with another club.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf0Castleford Tigers can confirm that Muizz Mustapha has been released from the remainder of his contract to pursue playing opportunities elsewhere.<\/p>\n We wish Muizz all the best for the future and thank him for his service to Castleford Tigers. pic.twitter.com\/mcOksCG5s5<\/a><\/p>\n