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Rowley appointed new Tigers head coach

Paul Rowley has been confirmed as the new Castleford Tigers head coach after signing a three-year deal with the club.

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Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:02 AM

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Castleford Tigers have appointed Paul Rowley as their head coach on a three-year contract.
Rowley replaces Australian coach Ryan Carr, who left two months ago for personal reasons.
Rowley previously coached St Helens until July and Salford prior to their 2025 financial collapse.

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Castleford Tigers have appointed Paul Rowley as their new head coach on a three-year contract. The former St Helens boss replaces Ryan Carr, who departed the club two months ago for personal reasons. Rowley becomes the seventh head coach at Castleford since Daryl Powell left in 2021.

Rowley left St Helens in July and previously managed Salford before their financial collapse in 2025. He joins Castleford after a difficult campaign where the team finished second from bottom in Super League, winning eight of 27 matches. Director of rugby Chris Chester confirmed that the club expects to make further squad additions ahead of next season.

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