Danny McGuire has been appointed as the brand new head coach of Betfred Tremendous League aspect Castleford Tigers on a three-year deal.
The 41-year-old steps up from his earlier position 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 workers 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, stated: “I’m positive that Danny [McGuire] will have the ability to name on all his expertise over a few years within the recreation, for what will likely be his first head coach position.”
“I’ve been vastly impressed with Danny’s ambition, his dedication, and his technical information of the sport and I stay up for working alongside him.
“I’m additionally positive Danny will have the ability to assist appeal to like-minded gamers to the membership as we proceed to construct for subsequent season. Danny will have the ability to choose 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 position.
“I’m actually excited and really feel privileged to be given the chance to be Head Coach of Castleford Tigers,” McGuire stated. “I’m trying ahead to a powerful pre-season and getting the gamers able to characterize the Membership and followers with satisfaction.”
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