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BBC News
5 hours ago
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Coyd adds Domingos to England wheelchair RL performance squad
Luis Domingos - a Portugal wheelchair basketball international - has been called into England's wheelchair rugby league national performance who plays club rugby for Wheelchair Championship side Castleford Tigers, is one of three uncapped players in a 17-strong squad hoping to win places on an autumn tour of FC's Josh Edwards and Halifax Panthers' Finlay O'Neill, with Domingos, are among nine players added to the initial list of eight who were selected in that group, head coach Coyd will pick a final squad of 10 to fly to Australia in October for a four-match tour will culminate in a two-Test series against Australia on 30 October and 2 November, with both matches in Gold will warm up with two matches against state sides - New South Wales in Sydney on 24 October and Queensland on the Sunshine Coast on 27 played wheelchair rugby league for Leeds before switching to basketball, then returned to join Castleford, and scored the winning try as they beat North Wales Crusaders to win the Wheelchair Challenge Trophy - for second-tier clubs - in said: "He's a really exciting athlete in his chair and is now keen to test himself in wheelchair rugby league again after representing Portugal in basketball – quite a coup for our programme."O'Neill helped Halifax beat London Roosters in last Saturday's Wheelchair Challenge Cup final - and all three uncapped call-ups made an impact in two recent trials at the University of more members of Halifax's cup-winning side - Nathan Holmes and captain-coach Wayne Boardman - are among the nine added to Coyd's other four to join up are Roosters pair Mason Billington and Jason Owen, Edwards's Hull FC team-mate Tristan Norfolk and Sheffield Eagles' Chris Haynes. England national performance squad: Sebastien Bechara (Catalans Dragons), Mason Billington (London Roosters), Wayne Boardman (Halifax Panthers), Jack Brown (Halifax Panthers), Josh Butler (Leeds Rhinos), Nathan Collins (Leeds Rhinos), Joe Coyd (London Roosters), Luis Domingos (Castleford Tigers), Josh Edwards (Hull FC), Tom Halliwell (Leeds Rhinos), Rob Hawkins (Halifax Panthers), Chris Haynes (Sheffield Eagles), Nathan Holmes (Halifax Panthers), Lewis King (London Roosters), Tristan Norfolk (Hull FC), Finlay O'Neill (Halifax Panthers), Jason Owen (London Roosters).
BBC News
19 hours ago
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- BBC News
Super League leaders Hull KR hammer Castleford
Betfred Super LeagueCastleford Tigers (0) 0Hull KR (20) 48Tries: Broadbent 2, Booth 2, Davies 2, Mourgue, Whitbread, Hiku Goals: Mourgue 6 Imperious Super League leaders Hull KR thrashed Castleford Tigers to make this their best ever start to a in West Yorkshire means the Robins, Challenge Cup winners earlier this month, have now won 14 of their opening 15 league Broadbent, Noah Booth, Tom Davies and Arthur Mourgue scored in a dominant first 40 Whitbread and Peter Hiku added further scores and Booth, Davies and Broadbent all went over for a second time as the visitors kept their foot Peters' men are now four points clear of second-placed Wigan, who travel to Wakefield on McGuire's side, who had claimed an impressive win at Hull FC last week, have lost 11 of their first 15 league games. More to follow. Castleford Tigers: Cini, Simm, L Senior, Wood, I. Senior, Asi, Milnes, Amone, Horne, Singleton, Lawler, Mellor, Westerman, Griffin, Hall, KR: Mourgue, Davies, Hiku, Broadbent, Booth, Lewis, May, Sue, Litten, Hadley, Whitbread, Batchelor, Luckley, Tanginoa, Brown, Liam Moore
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Cas confirm hooker Rimbu's exit
Castleford Tigers hooker Judah Rimbu has been released from his contract by mutual agreement. The 23-year-old was signed on a two-year deal in 2024 from Queensland Cup side PNG Hunters. Rimbu made 10 first-team appearances and had further outings in the reserves, but has struggled to break into Castleford's matchday squad. Advertisement Tigers director of rugby Chris Chester said: "I would like to thank Judah for his time and efforts at the club. "He wanted first-team opportunities but unfortunately, we couldn't guarantee them and after amicable discussions granted him release by mutual agreement."
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Cas confirm hooker Rimbu's exit
Castleford Tigers hooker Judah Rimbu has been released from his contract by mutual 23-year-old was signed on a two-year deal in 2024 from Queensland Cup side PNG made 10 first-team appearances and had further outings in the reserves, but has struggled to break into Castleford's matchday director of rugby Chris Chester said: "I would like to thank Judah for his time and efforts at the club."He wanted first-team opportunities but unfortunately, we couldn't guarantee them and after amicable discussions granted him release by mutual agreement."
BBC News
7 days ago
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- BBC News
Castleford survive late drama to beat Hull FC
Betfred Super LeagueHull FC (6) 14Tries: Barron, Martin 2 Goals: SezerCastleford (12) 22Tries: I. Senior, L. Senior, Asi, Amone Goals: Milnes 3 Castleford Tigers earned a fourth Super League win of the season after surviving a late rally to beat Hull FC at the MKM from Innes and Louis Senior either side of Harvey Barron's score put the Tigers in scores from Daejarn Asi and Tom Amone appeared to put Castleford out of Lewis Martin's late double made it a nervy ending on a night littered with individual errors for Hull, who remain without a home to follow. Hull FC: Rapana; Barrow, Briscoe, Litten, Martin; Cust, Sezer; Ese'ese, Bourouh, Knight, Hardaker, Chamberlain, AydinInterchanges: Ashworth, Balmforth, Laidlaw, Eseh; CharlesCastleford: Cini; Simm, L. Senior, Wood, I. Senior; Asi, Milnes; Amone, Horne, Singleton, Lawler, Mellor, AtkinInterchanges: Westerman, Griffin, Hall, Hill; OkoroReferee: Liam Rush
