Castleford Tigers have begun their 2026 squad number reveal in a novel way, via an advent calendar, with the first four players confirmed.
A handful of Super League teams have confirmed their 2026 squad numbers so far with Warrington Wolves the first, doing so back in late October, whilst Hull FC have been the most recent.
Castleford have now begun the process of confirming squad numbers, however, they’re set to do it as an advent calendar with squad numbers revealed each day across December.
It means we’ll have to wait until later in the month to find out some of the pressing questions regarding their spine following the exit of Tex Hoy and the signing of overseas players such as Blake Taafe and Tom Weaver.
After an 11th-placed finish in 2025, Castleford are looking to kick on in what seems to be a new era with Ryan Carr appointed as head coach, Chris Chester fully integrated into his director of rugby role, and Martin Jepson funding the venture as owner.
By the nature of an advent calendar, there aren’t enough days/doors for the Tigers to reveal just one shirt number per day as their squad actually numbers up to 29.
As such, that’s meant that day one saw them confirm four squad numbers for 2026 with a trio of young stars and a recent signing among those to be revealed.
Alfie Lindsey has been handed the number 26 after the academy star made two Super League appearances last season, scoring on debut in round 23 against Catalans Dragons.
Hooker Cain Robb is handed the number 27 shirt with Robb one of many Super League players loaned to the struggling Salford Red Devils at one point last season. His time with the club was cut short after he failed a HIA though but the 22-year-old did finish the season with Cas, making a total of 13 appearances. Interestingly, he wore the number 16 shirt in 2025 so drops out of the top 17 by a distance.
Fellow Salford loanee George Hill takes shirt number 28 with both Hill and Robb likely competing for a role as the hooker/loose forward depth option. The 21-year-old made seven appearances each for both Salford and Castleford in 2025.
Number 29, the highest squad number confirmed for Ryan Carr’s side in 2026, goes to Ramon Silva who the Tigers signed in May from Barrow Raiders, however, he didn’t play a game for Castleford.
Silva came through the Wigan system and spent time at both London and Toulouse but is still yet to make his Super League debut.
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