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Castleford Tigers assistant coach Danny Orr has signed a new three-year deal.
Orr, 36, rejoined his hometown team in 2010 before retiring from playing at the end of the 2012 season.
He had a stint in caretaker charge of the team in 2013 following Ian Millward's departure.
Orr, 36, rejoined his hometown team in 2010 before retiring from playing at the end of the 2012 season.
He had a stint in caretaker charge of the team in 2013 following Ian Millward's departure.
Castleford Tigers ran in seven tries as they thrashed last season's beaten Grand Finalists Wigan Warriors to earn their first Super League win of 2015.
Might be a team to watch ?
Might be a team to watch ?
Castleford Tigers half-back Luke Dorn extended his deal with the Super League club until the end of the 2016 season.
Castleford Tigers sign former Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain prop forward Ryan Bailey until the end of the season.
Castleford winger Ash Robson has signed a new two-year contract with the club, keeping him there until 2017.
Castleford have also signed prop Gadwin Springer from Catalans Dragons on a two-and-a-half year deal.
The 22-year-old joins with immediate effect, and could be included in the Tigers squad for next Thursday's home fixture with St Helens.
Castleford have also signed prop Gadwin Springer from Catalans Dragons on a two-and-a-half year deal.
The 22-year-old joins with immediate effect, and could be included in the Tigers squad for next Thursday's home fixture with St Helens.
Castleford Tigers forward Nathan Massey will have a scan to see if he needs surgery on both his wrists.
Plans for a £135m development which will include a new home for Castleford Tigers, a retail park and country park have been given final approval.
In July it emerged the secretary of state had not "called in" the ambitious scheme which included a 10,000-capacity stadium near Glasshoughton.
Wakefield Council had already approved the plan, but on Monday evening the period for any judicial review expired.
Wakefield Council leader Peter Box said it was "a great day for the town".
In July it emerged the secretary of state had not "called in" the ambitious scheme which included a 10,000-capacity stadium near Glasshoughton.
Wakefield Council had already approved the plan, but on Monday evening the period for any judicial review expired.
Wakefield Council leader Peter Box said it was "a great day for the town".
Castleford Tigers chairman Jack Fulton dies at the age of 83, a day after plans are approved for the club's new stadium.
Could be a real legacy.
Could be a real legacy.
Castleford Tigers have signed former Warrington Wolves captain Joel Monaghan on a two-year deal.
The 33-year-old scored 141 tries in 143 appearances for the Wire, but was released from his contract a year early at the end of last season.
The 33-year-old scored 141 tries in 143 appearances for the Wire, but was released from his contract a year early at the end of last season.
Wigan Warriors full-back Ryan Hampshire has agreed a new three-year contract, but is to join Castleford on a season-long loan deal for 2016.
The 20-year-old has signed a deal to run until 2018 after coming through the Warriors youth system.
The 20-year-old has signed a deal to run until 2018 after coming through the Warriors youth system.
Castleford Tigers have signed utility back Jy Hitchcox on a one-year deal.
The 26-year-old Australian spent last season with Championship side Featherstone Rovers, scoring 11 tries in 25 appearances.
The 26-year-old Australian spent last season with Championship side Featherstone Rovers, scoring 11 tries in 25 appearances.
Castleford Tigers forward Mike McMeeken has signed a two-year contract extension.
The 21-year-old joined the Tigers from London Broncos last September and made 20 appearances in the 2015 season.
The 21-year-old joined the Tigers from London Broncos last September and made 20 appearances in the 2015 season.
Castleford winger Denny Solomona has signed a new deal that will expire at the end of the 2018 season.
Solomona, 22, joined the Tigers from London Broncos along with team-mates Scott Moore and Mike McMeeken and ended the season with 18 tries in 15 games.
Solomona, 22, joined the Tigers from London Broncos along with team-mates Scott Moore and Mike McMeeken and ended the season with 18 tries in 15 games.
Castleford Tigers captain Michael Shenton has signed a new three-year contract extension to keep him at the club until the end of 2019.
Centre Shenton, 29, scored 14 tries in 27 Super League appearances last season.
Centre Shenton, 29, scored 14 tries in 27 Super League appearances last season.
Castleford Tigers coach Daryl Powell believes he has the squad in place to compete for silverware this season.
The Tigers, who have not won a major trophy since 1986, finished fifth in Super League last year.
"We want to be competing in finals and we've shown that we can do that," Powell told BBC Radio Leeds.
"I think we're capable of winning something. I'm pretty confident that we have got what we need and we have to believe that we can win something."
He added: "We'd like to think that we will be there or thereabouts. All my communications to the players have been that it is time to take the next step. We'll find out in a month or so if we are going to do that.
The Tigers, who have not won a major trophy since 1986, finished fifth in Super League last year.
"We want to be competing in finals and we've shown that we can do that," Powell told BBC Radio Leeds.
"I think we're capable of winning something. I'm pretty confident that we have got what we need and we have to believe that we can win something."
He added: "We'd like to think that we will be there or thereabouts. All my communications to the players have been that it is time to take the next step. We'll find out in a month or so if we are going to do that.