Tigers prepare to unveil identity of new head coach

Castleford Tigers will go into today's derby against Leeds Rhinos without a head coach, but expect to confirm their new man early next week.

- by Peter Smith

Director of rugby Chris Chester confirmed he has identified a “preferred candidate” and revealed ex-Salford Red Devils and Huddersfield Giants boss Ian Watson, former Rhinos assistant Ryan Carr and Jim Lenihan, who is on the staff at NRL outfit Gold Coast Titans, were among those who applied.

"We've had some real positive conversations this week," Chester said at his weekly preview press conference today.

"We trimmed it down to four, interviewed the final two and have a preferred candidate.