Castleford Tigers' centenary match disrupted by power cut and loss

The Castleford Tigers' centenary celebrations were marred by a stadium power failure and a heavy defeat against the Catalans Dragons. During the milestone match at OneBore Stadium, a power surge caused the floodlights to fail approximately 56 minutes into the contest, resulting in a 30-minute delay. During the outage, spectators used mobile phone torches to illuminate the darkness.

Following the resumption of play, the Catalans Dragons dominated the match, securing a 34-6 victory. While the Tigers managed a try from Lazarus Vaalepu before the interruption to bring the score to 12-6, the Dragons responded with three unanswered tries. The loss effectively ends Castleford's hopes of finishing eighth in the standings and leaves the club facing a difficult period as they navigate the end of a challenging season.