Judah Rimbu will be a Castleford Tigers player in 2025, despite reports emerging on both sides of the world this Sunday morning. The Papua New Guinean talent played against the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII over the weekend, with both NRL.com and UK-based websites suggesting that the hooker is Hull FC bound for next season and beyond.
And while Hull and Rimbu did make contact about a deal for next year this summer, it wasn’t completed, with the Black and Whites opting to sign Cade Cust instead. They also renewed Denive Balmforth’s contract after a sequence of promising performances.
Castleford, as per Rugby League Live, then enquired about the hooker, with the Tigers securing the signing of the 23-year-old. Sources have confirmed this Sunday that is still the case, with Rimbu set to play at Wheldon Road next year.
However, Rimbu has still been linked to Hull despite Castleford finalising a deal. He captained the PNG Prime Minister’s side against Australia, who won Sunday’s contest 42-20. He also won the Queensland Cup Player of the Year award last month after starring for PNG Hunters.
Meanwhile, Hull’s quota spots for 2025 are now full, with Cust joining fellow new recruits John Asiata, Jordan Rapana, and Aidan Sezer. Jed Cartwright, Herman Ese’ese, and Ligi Sao are also contracted for next season.