Castleford sign Samoa's Feagai for 2027

Mat Feagai has scored 27 tries in 74 NRL matches for St George Illawarra Dragons [Getty Images]

Samoa international Mat Feagai has agreed a three-year deal with Castleford Tigers.

The 25-year-old outside-back will join the Tigers for the 2027 season after six campaigns in the NRL, in which he has made 74 appearances, scoring 27 tries.

He will follow fellow St George Illawarra Dragons player Damien Cook over from Australia after the hooker's signing was announced earlier this month.

Feagai told the club website: "It's really exciting. I've had good chats with Chris [Chester, director of rugby] and Carry [head coach Ryan Carr], and they sold me on it pretty early, I can't wait to get over there and play for Castleford.

"There's definitely something building into the future and I'm glad to be a part of it."

Feagai represented Samoa in the 2022 Rugby League World Cup, scoring in a victory over Greece.

"Mat is a really talented player and we're excited about what he can bring to the group," added Carr.

"We believe we can help unlock the best in him and just as importantly, he's a really good person who'll fit into our culture well".

Castleford are currently 13th in Super League after 10 matches, but are just four points adrift of Leigh Leopards and Catalan Dragons in seventh and eighth.

Chester said the deals they are doing show the vision of the club: "I'd like to put on record my thanks to the Martin and the board of directors at our great club for the continued support and investment in the playing squad for 2027.

"Without this, signings of this quality would not be able to happen."

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