Danny McGuire has been appointed as the brand new head coach of Betfred Tremendous League facet Castleford Tigers on a three-year deal.
The 41-year-old steps up from his earlier function as assistant to Craig Lingard, who was sacked earlier this week after one yr in cost having guided Castleford to a Tenth-place end in a difficult season.
McGuire was a three-time League Leaders Protect winner and eight-time Tremendous League champion throughout his embellished time with Leeds Rhinos, earlier than ending his profession at Hull KR.
The previous England and Nice Britain worldwide joined the Hull KR teaching employees in 2021 and served as interim head coach throughout the next season forward of being assistant to Willie Peters, earlier than becoming a member of Castleford on the finish of the 2023 marketing campaign.
Castleford director Martin Jepson, who solely turned the bulk shareholder earlier this month, mentioned: “I am sure that Danny [McGuire] will be able to call on all his experience over many years in the game, for what will be his first head coach role.”
“I’ve been vastly impressed with Danny’s ambition, his willpower, and his technical information of the sport and I stay up for working alongside him.
“I am also sure Danny will be able to help attract like-minded players to the club as we continue to build for next season. Danny will be able to select and appoint an assistant coach.”
The announcement comes days after Castleford secured Grade A factors within the new IMG Grading evaluation and retained their place in Tremendous League for 2025, with McGuire trying ahead to his new function.
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“I am really excited and feel privileged to be given the opportunity to be Head Coach of Castleford Tigers,” McGuire mentioned. “I am looking forward to a strong pre-season and getting the players ready to represent the Club and fans with pride.”
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