Alex Foster (rugby league)


Alex Foster is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos, as well as playing on loan from Leeds at the Hunslet Hawks, London Broncos and Featherstone Rovers. He spent the 2016 with the London Broncos in the Kingstone Press Championship before returning to the top flight with Castleford. He spent time on loan from the Tigers at Oxford in 2017 and Halifax in 2018.

Background

Foster was born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.

Playing career

Leeds Rhinos

Foster débuted in the Super League with the Leeds Rhinos during the 2013 season. At the end of the season, he signed a 3-year deal with Leeds Rhinos. In 2014, Foster made nine appearances with the Leeds Rhinos.
In the 2014 season, he made 14 appearances and scored 3 tries. He has been playing as a second-row with Matt Cook. On 25 May 2014 against Hull Kingston Rovers at Craven Park, Hull, Foster scored 2 tries in a 48-16 defeat.

London Broncos

After a spell with Featherstone Rovers, Foster signed for London on a 2-year deal. Injury meant that he was restricted to 20 appearances for the Broncos.

Bradford Bulls

In 2017, Foster agreed a deal with Bradford however the club went into liquidation and Foster was released.

Castleford Tigers

In February 2017, Castleford head coach Daryl Powell confirmed that Foster had been offered a trial with the view of a 2-year deal at the end of the trial. In April, it was confirmed Foster signed a deal until the end of the season with Cas and was given the number 34 shirt. In July, it was confirmed that Foster had signed a new deal. On signing the new deal he said "I'm over the moon to sign here for another two years. It's a great place to be". Foster was a replacement for Cas in the 2017 Grand Final and scored their only try of the game, becoming the first Castleford player to score in a Super League Grand Final.
Foster demonstrated his positional versatility in 2018, starting at prop, loose forward, second row and centre at different points throughout the season. He was rewarded for his impressive form in June with a new three-and-a-half-year contract. However, in July, Foster was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a foot injury.