Castleford Tigers have been granted Elite Academy Licence status by the Rugby Football League to run until the end of the 2027 season.
It follows the awarding of probationary status in June 2021, having initially been deemed not to have met the criteria in the RFL’s initial review.
The club’s set-up was graded “good” by the review panel.
Head of youth development Rob Nickolay said it was “fantastic” the club had been recognised for the turnaround.
In addition to offering opportunities to play…