Castleford Tigers sign Kiwi forward Renouf Atoni ahead of 2026 Super League season
The 30 year old has a wealth of experience in the NRL, also spending time with Wakefield Trinity
Castleford Tigers have signed Kiwi forward Renouf Atoni on a two-year deal, as boss Ryan Carr eyes a rebuild ahead of the 2026 Super League season.
The 30 year old has a wealth of experience in the NRL, also spending time with Wakefield Trinity between 2023 and this year.
Speaking to the Castleford Tigers website, Atoni said: “My agent and I reached out to Chris and he seemed pretty keen."
"So we had a conversation and I’m pretty excited with the vision he has for the club, and I jumped at the chance to come over.
"I’m really keen to get over and rip in. I know for a fact how passionate the fans are about the rebuild of the club.”
Director of Rugby Chris Chester added: “I’m delighted to get the Renouf Atoni deal sorted. Renouf has been a stand-out performer for Wakefield and he will add size and power to our existing forward pack."
"I know Renouf will love his time working with Ryan Carr and playing for the Castleford Tigers over the next two years.”