CASTLEFORD TIGERS have announced the signing of Barrow Raiders hooker Aiden Doolan on a two-year deal.

The Englishman spent a year with NRL side South Sydney Rabbitohs after representing Warrington Wolves at academy level and Widnes Vikings in their scholarship.

A broken finger cut short a trial with fellow Super League side Huddersfield Giants earlier this year, before he finished the 2025 campaign on a short-term deal with Barrow Raiders in the Championship.

Doolan provides further depth to the hooking options at Castleford, but he can also fill in at halfback and loose-forward.

He said: “I’m over the moon to have got the deal sorted.

“It’s a huge opportunity for me to really kick on and develop as a player, with good players and coaching staff around me. I can’t wait to get started now for pre-season.

“My personal goals for this upcoming season are to learn and develop as a player. I’m hungry to push on now and try to be in the picture for selection every week.”

Chris Chester, Castleford’s director of rugby, added: “Aiden is a player I have watched over the last 12 months.

“He’s a good-quality young talent who is still learning his trade. He’s a busy, hard-working nine with a great work ethic.

“Aiden has experienced Super League and the Championship, and also had a stint in the NSW Cup with Souths.

“He’s looking forward to the challenge of being full-time with Castleford Tigers, and I’m looking forward to seeing how he develops over the next two years under (head coach) Ryan Carr.”