{"id":335473,"date":"2025-12-25T20:44:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T20:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/335473\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T20:44:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T20:44:09","slug":"castleford-tigers-finish-squad-number-announcement-with-eight-signings-in-top-xiii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/335473\/","title":{"rendered":"Castleford Tigers finish squad number announcement with eight signings in top XIII"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Castleford Tigers have wrapped up their squad number reveals for the month of December with eight signings handed starting shirts.<\/p>\n

The Tigers<\/a> have made eleven signings for 2026 and a whopping eight of them have been handing numbers in the starting XIII, signifying what a major change the club have undergone for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

Ryan Carr has been brought in as head coach and the recruitment under director of rugby Chris Chester has also ramped up with five of those eleven signings coming from the NRL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Domestic recruits have seen two arrive from each of Wakefield Trinity and Hull FC, whilst Leigh Leopards\u2019 Darnell McIntosh<\/a> and former Warrington man Aidan Doolan have also been signed up.<\/p>\n

They all add to a squad that has talent such as Alex Mellor and rising stars like Fletcher Rooney and Alfie Lindsey, making the Tigers an exiciting side to watch in 2025.<\/p>\n

Castleford Tigers lock in 2026 squad numbers<\/p>\n

Throughout all of December, Castleford have been teasing their squad numbers in reverse order with the first couple of days revealing multiple numbers, before then revealing one number per day.<\/p>\n

With today being Christmas day, the 25th day on the advent calender, they have confirmed the last of those players with Blake Taafe handed the number one shirt as was expected.<\/p>\n

Taafe has featured in an NRL Grand Final in the position and is one of four new recruits in the club\u2019s back line alongside Semi Valemei (two), Darnell McIntosh (four) and Mikaele Ravalawa (five).<\/p>\n

Other new recruits to take starting numbers include Tom Weaver (seven), Renouf Atoni (eight), Liam Hood (nine) and Jordan Lane (11).<\/p>\n

The remaining new recruits of Brock Greacen, Jack Ashworth and Aidan Doolan take 14, 15, and 20 respectively.<\/p>\n

Young star Fletcher Rooney has a shirt just outside the top 17 though he\u2019ll be sure to get plenty of game time wearing the number 18 in 2026.<\/p>\n

Former captain Joe Westerman was a significant name to drop out of the top XIII and he takes number 16 with fellow veterans Chris Atkin and Brad Singleton taking 17 and 19.<\/p>\n

Number 23 has been left vacant, possibly a hint at a future signing, but the remaining 28 squad numbers can be seen below.<\/p>\n

Castleford Tigers 2026 squad numbers<\/p>\n

1 \u2013 Blake Taafe<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Semi Valemei<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Zac Cini<\/p>\n

4 \u2013 Darnell McIntosh<\/p>\n

5 \u2013 Mikaele Ravalawa<\/p>\n

6 \u2013 Daejarn Asi<\/p>\n

7 \u2013 Tom Weaver<\/p>\n

8 \u2013 Renouf Atoni<\/p>\n

9 \u2013 Liam Hood<\/p>\n

10 \u2013 George Lawler<\/p>\n

11 \u2013 Jordan Lane<\/p>\n

12 \u2013 Alex Mellor<\/p>\n

13 \u2013 Joe Stimson<\/p>\n

14 \u2013 Brock Greacen<\/p>\n

15 \u2013 Jack Ashworth<\/p>\n

16 \u2013 Joe Westerman<\/p>\n

17 \u2013 Chris Atkin<\/p>\n

18 \u2013 Fletcher Rooney<\/p>\n

19 \u2013 Brad Singleton<\/p>\n

20 \u2013 Aidan Doolan<\/p>\n

21 \u2013 Louis Senior<\/p>\n

22 \u2013 Jason Qareqare<\/p>\n

23 \u2013 TBC<\/p>\n

24 \u2013 Jenson Windley<\/p>\n

25 \u2013 Sam Hall<\/p>\n

26 \u2013 Alfie Lindsey<\/p>\n

27 \u2013 Cain Robb<\/p>\n

28 \u2013 George Hill<\/p>\n

29 \u2013 Ramon Silva<\/p>\n

Check out the latest episode of The Serious About Rugby League Show on our YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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