Ex-Saints boss Rowley named Castleford coach
Paul Rowley takes over as Castleford Tigers head coach, with the former St Helens boss signing a three-year contract.
Castleford Tigers have appointed former St Helens boss Paul Rowley as their new head coach on a three-year contract. Rowley had been without a job since leaving St Helens in July, midway through his first season. The Tigers had been in search of a head coach following Ryan Carr's departure in August due to personal reasons. Castleford finished in second bottom position in Super League with only eight wins from 27 games but received an A score in the IMG ratings.
Rowley has previously been in charge of Salford Red Devils and the Saints, leading Salford into the play-offs in 2022 and 2024. Castleford has not made the play-offs since 2019 and recently lost to local rivals Wakefield Trinity in the Grand Final. The club hopes Rowley can help rejuvenate the team. Castleford's director of rugby, Chris Chester, believes Rowley possesses a proven track record of building competitive teams, developing players, and creating an exciting attacking style of rugby.
The 51-year-old's enthusiasm for rugby league appears to have brought him back into the Super League world. New imports such as Damien Cook, Mat Feagai, Tyrell Sloan, and Robbie Mulhern, along with Rowley's close relationship with Chester from their Halifax days, could significantly contribute to the team's success.
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