Castleford Tigers confirm return of youngster following Leeds Rhinos departure
Castleford Tigers have confirmed the return of Kieran Hudson ahead of 2025 following the youngster’s departure from Leeds Rhinos.
Hudson, now 24, linked up with Leeds ahead of the 2024 campaign following his initial exit from Castleford.
The prop had been contracted until the end of next season at Headingley, but after a campaign which saw him feature just once at senior level on dual-registration for Halifax Panthers, the Rhinos granted him a release.
And he’s now back at The Jungle, where he will aim to make his Super League bow in 2025.
Castleford Tigers confirm return of youngster following Leeds Rhinos departure
Sunderland-born Hudson played for Newcastle Thunder, Midlands Hurricanes and Whitehaven prior to first joining Castleford, amassing 23 first-team appearances between that trio and scoring three tries.
But an Achilles injury ruled him out for the duration of the 2023 campaign with the Tigers, and he moved on to Leeds when Cas opted not to renew his contract.
Utilised heavily by the Rhinos in their reserves side last term, the forward’s departure was announced by Leeds back in September and Cas have now swooped to re-sign him.