Struggling Castleford sack head coach McGuire

Danny McGuire, who has only been in charge for nine months, has been fired by Castleford Tigers.

The 42-year-old, who previously served as Lingard’s assistant, signed a three-year deal with the company in October.

When Bradford Bulls defeated the Tigers in the Challenge Cup, the Tigers had a poor start to the season.

The chairman’s statement announcing McGuire’s departure called it “hugely disappointing” and it marked his 13th loss in 17 Super League games.

Chris Chester, the rugby director, has been in charge for the time being.

The results and performance in last week’s game against Huddersfield were incredibly disappointing for me and everyone involved with the club, Jepson said. “It has been a challenging season,” he said.

Therefore, the board felt a change of direction was necessary.

McGuire played for the Leeds Rhinos as a half-back, winning numerous titles.

Before leaving his position with Hull KR, the once Super League top try scorer, won eight Grand Finals, three World Club Challenges, and two Challenge Cups.

He joined the Craven Park side as a head of recruitment before joining Tony Smith’s coaching staff for the 2021 season.

In 2022, McGuire was given the interim charge of the team after Smith left, leading them to five victories from ten games before making his return as assistant to Willie Peters.

With the Tigers coming into the season off of a 10th-place finish last time out, his first job as head coach always seemed difficult.

Salford Red Devils, who have won four games this year, have faced them, and they were hammered 48-0 at home by Hull KR in June.

After that humiliating defeat, the team put on a strong performance in a controversial defeat to Wigan Warriors, with McGuire calling some of the decisions “pathetic” and “horrible” after the game.