A Castleford Tigers forward has moved out on season-long loan.

Sheffield-born George Hill will spend the 2026 campaign with Betfred Championship outfit Keighley Cougars. Hill, 21, had similar spells across two seasons with Whitehaven and also played on loan for Batley Bulldogs.

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The Tigers academy graduate made his Super League debut in 2024 and has featured 20 times for them in the top-flight. He made six loan appearances with Salford Red Devils last year, joining them as part of the deal which saw Brad Singleton go the other way.

Castleford Tigers' George Hill gets a pass away during a game aggainst Wigan Warriors last June. Picture by John Clifton/SWpix.com.

placeholder image — Castleford Tigers' George Hill gets a pass away during a game aggainst Wigan Warriors last June. Picture by John Clifton/SWpix.com.

Hill, who can also play hooker, was at loose-forward for Tigers in Singleton’s testimonial game two weeks ago. He is the third member of that side to go join a lower division club on loan after Aiden Doolan (Barrow Raiders) and Akim Matvejev (Batley).