{"id":193311,"date":"2025-10-11T18:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T18:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/193311\/"},"modified":"2025-10-11T18:11:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T18:11:10","slug":"castleford-tigers-confirm-immediate-release-of-prop-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/193311\/","title":{"rendered":"Castleford Tigers confirm immediate release of prop forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2400\" height=\"1713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JC_2505018_032.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Castleford Tigers have confirmed that one of their prop forwards has been handed an immediate release in order to seek a move elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>The Tigers are entering a new era characterised by both their 100-year anniversary as well as incoming head coach Ryan Carr and that\u2019s seen plenty of changes to the squad.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriousaboutrl.com\/rugby-league-news-castleford-tigers-confirm-immediate-release-of-former-captain-108848\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Former captain Sam Wood was previously handed a release<\/a> to seek opportunities elsewhere as well as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriousaboutrl.com\/rugby-league-news-castleford-tigers-release-outside-back-as-ryan-carr-rebuild-continues-109251\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> outside back Innes Senior<\/a> with recruitment having previously focused on those positions as NRL backs Mikaele Ravalawa and Semi Valemei were both signed.<\/p>\n<p>The Tigers have recruited plenty already with a big focus on their pack, as evidenced by the signings of Hull FC pair Jordan Lane and Jack Ashworth, as well as Wakefield\u2019s Renouf Atoni.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve also brought in Brock Greacen from Newcastle Knights and with so many bodies arriving, the opportunity for game time becomes harder and that\u2019s resulted in the release of Muizz Mustapha.<\/p>\n<p>Muizz Mustapha leaves Castleford Tigers<\/p>\n<p>Despite being contracted until the end of the 2027 season having signed a new deal in late 2023, Mustapha has been released from his Castleford Tigers contract so that he can seek opportunities elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Mustapha signed at Wheldon Road in 2023 with the former Leeds Rhinos man going on to make 45 appearances for the club with 17 of those coming in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Finishing the season strong, Mustapha scored one of Castleford\u2019s tries of the season in their round 26 loss to Wigan Warriors as he broke from 40 metres out and raced away under the sticks.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old now leaves to seek a deal elsewhere with the Nigerian international\u2019s exit confirmed by the club on social media.<\/p>\n<p>A short statement read: \u201cCastleford Tigers can confirm that Muizz Mustapha has been released from the remainder of his contract to pursue playing opportunities elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wish Muizz all the best for the future and thank him for his service to Castleford Tigers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Serious About Rugby League has launched a brand new podcast which can be watched in full on our\u00a0<a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zXgPI1xykFw&amp;t=1402s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udcf0Castleford Tigers can confirm that Muizz Mustapha has been released from the remainder of his contract to pursue playing opportunities elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>We wish Muizz all the best for the future and thank him for his service to Castleford Tigers. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mcOksCG5s5\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/mcOksCG5s5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Castleford Tigers (@CTRLFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CTRLFC\/status\/1976703779740565515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1759084633_634_srl-logo.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Castleford Tigers have confirmed that one of their prop forwards has been handed an immediate release in 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