Alex Foster joins Castleford on deal until end of season
Wednesday 5 April 2017 17:34, UK
Super League leaders Castleford have signed former Leeds and London Broncos forward Alex Foster on a deal to the end of the season.
The 23-year-old back rower had been lined up to join Bradford before they went into liquidation in the close season and joined the Tigers on trial in February.
He recovered from a groin injury which restricted him to just 20 appearances for London last year in time to play on dual registration for Oxford, where he picked up a pectoral injury, but has done enough to impress Castleford coach
Daryl Powell.
Powell said: "Alex Foster is a player who I have always been impressed with and, after a brief trial with us, I am confident he will play a role within a successful season for the club.
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"He is a strong ball carrier and a tough defender. He will add to an already strong pack, alongside this he can also play in the centres, and this flexibility will be invaluable as we move through the season."
Foster, who expects to be fit in the next few weeks, said: "I'm really excited to be at the Tigers, it means my two-month trial here was so worth it. I've settled in really well here and it's a great environment to be in."
