• Warrington 12-14 Castleford
• Tigers play winner of Wigan v Salford game
The scars from Castleford’s agonising Grand Final defeat two years ago are almost still visible on members of this squad. There is a way to go before the demons of that defeat against Leeds can be definitively laid to rest, but, for now, the noise from their travelling support at full time here as they moved a step closer to a return to Old Trafford underlined how there is belief among their ranks once again.
Castleford are flying the flag for Yorkshire, not just the town where rugby league is more a religion than a hobby, in this year’s play-off series. With the other four sides in the play-offs emanating from the north-west, there was a feeling that Castleford were the odd team out for various reasons. This, though, was a display from the Tigers as rugged or determined as you are likely to find.
Written by Aaron Bower at the Halliwell Jones Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/19/warrington-castleford-super-league-play-off-match-report under the title “Castleford aim to ‘spoil more parties’ after play-off win over Warrington”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
