Tigers head coach Carr leaves for 'personal reasons'

Castleford Tigers head coach Ryan Carr has departed the club for personal reasons, the team announced. Carr was stood down two weeks ago, and last week rugby manager Chris Chester said the club were "following a process". The 38‑year‑old Australian, who had been appointed to a three‑year contract in August after serving as an assistant with the NRL’s St George Illawarra Dragons, leaves with a record of seven wins from 21 Super League matches in charge, leaving Castleford ninth in the 14‑team table. In a statement, the club said, "The nine would similar to convey Ryan for his efforts and privation some him and his household each the champion for the future," Chester, who has overseen the side in the past two matches, added last week that they were not "actively looking" for a replacement head coach. Owner Martin Jepson expressed regret, stating he was "sorry" that Carr had left. He elaborated, "We person had a hard acceptable of circumstances to woody with and unluckily not been successful a presumption to supply much accusation to the fans. However, our actions person been, and ever volition be, successful the champion interests of the club," Jepson confirmed that Jason Netherton will assist Chester and Luke Robinson for the remaining four games of the season. Castleford will travel to St Helens on Saturday, aiming to build on last week's victory at Hull FC. More to follow.