Castleford Tigers sign Leeds rugby league clubs' ex-junior player Sam Eseh on loan from Wigan Warriors

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk— Eseh joined Wigan in pre-season having made 14 Betfred Super League appearances for Wakefield. The 20-year-old played for Chapeltown Cougars and East Leeds before moving into Trinity’s youth system. He was the Championship’s young player of the year in 2022 when he played five games on loan for Barrow Raiders and 14 with Featherstone Rovers. Tigers’ director of rugby operations Danny Wilson said: “We needed to add some presence to our pack, especially with all the injuries and suspensions. Sam...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Wigan Warriors loan man ruled out of Castleford Tigers debut but ex-Leeds Rhinos and Trinity centre will play. The Leeds-born prop was brought in on Tuesday to begin a two-week deal, but suffered an injury in the final training session ahead of Friday’s visit of London Broncos and is now in doubt for next week’s game at Leigh Leopards. Speaking at his weekly preview press conference this morning (Thursday), coach Craig Lingard said: “Sam has unfortunately just pulled up in the team run today, so he's going to be missing this week. “That's a bit of a blow for us. We brought him in for a reason, to give us...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Ex-Leeds Rhinos man Luke Hooley 'big part' of Castleford Tigers' future despite Featherstone Rovers loan. Hooley, who joined Tigers from Rhinos in pre-season on a two-year deal, will spend the next fortnight with Castleford’s Betfred Championship neighbours as he regains match fitness. He faces competition for his Super League place from recent signing Tex Hoy, but Lingard insisted: “Luke is here for next year.” Explaining the loan move, Lingard said: “He has missed the last five weeks or so with a shoulder injury he got in the Challenge Cup game at Batley and we brought Tex in last week and he...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Rugby league on TV: how to watch Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos, Hull KR v Wigan Warriors and others. The game completes Betfred Super League round nine and, like all other top-flight fixtures, will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Because it is not one of Sky’s two main matches, live coverage will also be available on the competition’s streaming service SuperLeague+. Here’s where and when to watch all the latest Super League action. Thursday, April 25: St Helens v Huddersfield Giants, Sky Sports Action (from 7.30pm, 8pm kick-off). Friday, April 26: Castleford Tigers v London Broncos, Sky Sports...