Castleford Tigers have sacked head coach Danny McGuire after lower than 9 months in cost.
The 42-year-old took over from Craig Lingard on a three-year deal in October, having beforehand been Lingard’s assistant.
The Tigers received off to a poor begin to the season after they have been overwhelmed by Championship facet Bradford Bulls within the Problem Cup.
Thursday’s residence defeat by fellow strugglers Huddersfield Giants was a thirteenth loss in 17 Tremendous League video games and chairman Martin Jepson referred to as it “vastly disappointing” within the assertion asserting McGuire’s departure.
Director of rugby Chris Chester has been positioned in cost on an interim foundation.
“It has been a difficult season, however particularly, the outcome and efficiency in final week’s sport in opposition to Huddersfield have been vastly disappointing for me and everyone concerned with the membership,” Jepson stated.
“The board felt {that a} change of course was due to this fact wanted.
“I wish to placed on document my due to Danny for his exhausting work on the membership over the previous two years, each as an assistant and head coach, and I want him nicely sooner or later.”