Former London Broncos head coach Danny Ward is again within the Betfred Super League after changing Andy Last at Castleford Tigers; Ward’s first recreation in cost would be the relegation conflict with native rivals Wakefield Trinity, which is dwell on Sky Sports on Friday, August 18
Last Updated: 09/08/23 7:00pm
Danny Ward has been appointed as Castleford’s new head coach
Castleford Tigers have confirmed the appointment of Danny Ward on the membership’s new head coach until the end of the 2023 season following the departure of Andy Last.
Ward returns to the Tigers for whom he performed for in the course of the 2006 season and he can be joined by Dane Dorahy within the assistant coach place.
Ward additionally featured for Leeds Rhinos, Hull KR and Harlequins earlier than transferring into teaching with the London membership, firstly as academy coach in 2014. The 43-year-old was then named assistant the following 12 months and was promoted to head coach of the Broncos forward of the 2018 season through which he gained promotion to Super League.
On his appointment as the membership’s new head coach, Ward stated: “I am buzzing and made up with the appointment. I am proud to be able to lead such a fantastic club which I have played for and have lots of happy memories at.
Castleford Tigers fans staged a protest at the The Mend-A-Hose Jungle after Friday’s 28-0 defeat to Huddersfield Giants which left the hosts bottom of the Betfred Super League on points difference
“It’s a proud second for me to be given that chance and I’m trying ahead to the problem.
“It’s exciting and I can’t wait to get started. I’ve always wanted to get back coaching at the top level and I back myself to be coaching at that level as well.
“I’m grateful for Cas to provide me that chance to coach again in Super League and I’m hoping I can do an excellent job in a brief area of time.
“It’s a proud club with a rich history in the way they like to play rugby. There are no more passionate fans than at Cas and they are some of the best supporters in the league.
“That data of the membership will assist as a result of I do know individuals there already and I do know just a few of the gamers which is able to make the transition simpler so I can hit the bottom operating.”
Highlights of the Super League match between Castleford Tigers and Huddersfield Giants
Dorahy is the son of former Australian international John Dorahy and the 45-year-old joins the Tigers having featured for Rochdale Hornets, Wakefield Trinity, Hull KR, and Halifax during his playing days.
During his coaching career, Dorahy has worked as assistant coach of Wests Tigers’ second grade side, then moved on to South Sydney Rabbitohs, before switching to St George Illawarra Dragons most recently.
Dorahy will join fellow assistant coaches Craig Lingard and Scott Murrell.
On the new appointments, Castleford’s director of rugby operations Danny Wilson said: “We began the method of having to nominate a brand new coach and we consulted the enjoying group and requested them what they felt they wanted. Immediately we thought that Danny Ward was somebody who match the invoice and we made contact.
Highlights of the Super League match between Hull Kingston Rovers and Castleford Tigers
“There was also a need to bring some fresh ideas in as well. We’ve been wanting to bring in talented young players into the system and it’s the same with coaches as well. Danny is still young with experience at Super League level, and we wanted to bring in another new coach with new ideas.
“We appeared abroad to see who the younger gifted coaches are inside the NRL system and Dane’s identify got here up. We began a course of to take a look at that and his teaching background which was very thrilling to us.
“I think it shows our intent to stay in Super League to bring not just a coach of the calibre of Danny Ward in but to also bring in an assistant who is up and coming to compliment the great work that Craig Lingard and Scott Murrell are already doing.
“We’ve boxed it off now and we are able to actually transfer ahead and kick on for the final six video games of the season.”
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