Super League side Castleford Tigers have confirmed that Fijian winger Mikaele Ravalawa has left the club with immediate effect.

Ravalawa was a big-name signing for the Tigers in 2026, but failed to live up to the hype and struggled with the differences between Super League and the NRL.

Initially signing a three-year deal, the 29-year-old departs just 12 months into that contract and is now on the lookout for a new club.

Ravalawa played 15 games for the side this season, scoring five tries. A mix of injury and selection limited his game time, and as a result he ended up joining Doncaster on loan towards the end of the campaign.

The winger is one of two releases confirmed by Castleford, with former Warrington hooker Aidan Doolan another who will depart immediately.

Doolan made just three appearances for the club, and spent time on loan at Barrow, Hunslet and Widnes in 2026.

Ravalawa’s exit means that Castleford are now in line with quota regulations. They were previously over the limit of 10, but the Fijian’s departure now pulls them back in line.

New boss Paul Rowley has already outlined that he would like a new back rower to arrive at the club, but if the side were to recruit from overseas or land a quota player from Super League, then another of their contingent would need to depart.

A statement released on Castleford’s X account, formerly Twitter, read:

“Castleford Tigers can confirm that Mikaele Ravalawa and Aiden Doolan have left the club with immediate effect.

“We’d like to thank both Mika and Aiden for their efforts in a Cas shirt and wish them well for the future.”

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