{
  "id": 1699128,
  "title": "Forward Ashworth joins Leigh from Castleford",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/forward-ashworth-joins-leigh-from-castleford",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:30:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/forward-ashworth-joins-leigh-castleford-113029271.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jack Ashworth has signed with Leigh Leopards on an indefinite contract, moving from Castleford Tigers. The 31-year-old Samoa international forward, who previously played for Hull FC and Doncaster, joins Leigh where he previously had a loan spell in 2021. Castleford Tigers received Lazarus Vaalepu on loan from Leigh for the remainder of the 2026 season. Vaalepu, 27, made four appearances for Leigh and also featured twice for Oldham on loan during his time at Leigh. Castleford's director of rugby, Chris Chester, praised Vaalepu's physicality and ability to move well, foreseeing him as a valuable asset for the team.",
  "summary": "Jack Ashworth joins Leigh Leopards from Castleford Tigers with Lazarus Vaalepu moving on loan the other way.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}