Dean Sampson
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Dean Sampson is a former Rugby League player for Castleford Tigers
. Sampson played for Castleford from 1987 to 2002 when he retired. He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
In the 1997 post season, Sampson was selected to play for Great Britain
in the first match of the Super League Test series
against Australia.
He came back in 2003 when Castleford went through an injury crisis. He scored on his comeback game against Warrington Wolves
. He also played once more for Castleford in 2004 against Hull Dockers in the challenge cup. Overall Dean played 431 games for Castleford scoring 68 tries. Dean was a real fans favourite for Castleford and his name was often chanted by the home fans.
After retirement, Sampson became the club's academy coach and won the Junior academy championship in 2004. He left the club in 2005 and moved to Hull KR
and became the assistant coach there. He left Hull KR after a brief period and stayed out of the game for a while.
Sampson has rejoined Castleford for the 2009 Super League season
and will be the club's academy coach once again.
Hall Of Fame Inductee.
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
. Sampson played for Castleford from 1987 to 2002 when he retired. He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
In the 1997 post season, Sampson was selected to play for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
in the first match of the Super League Test series
Super League Test series
The Super League Test series was a three-Test match series between the Great Britain national rugby league team and Super League's Australian national team held during November 1997 in England...
against Australia.
He came back in 2003 when Castleford went through an injury crisis. He scored on his comeback game against Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
. He also played once more for Castleford in 2004 against Hull Dockers in the challenge cup. Overall Dean played 431 games for Castleford scoring 68 tries. Dean was a real fans favourite for Castleford and his name was often chanted by the home fans.
After retirement, Sampson became the club's academy coach and won the Junior academy championship in 2004. He left the club in 2005 and moved to Hull KR
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
and became the assistant coach there. He left Hull KR after a brief period and stayed out of the game for a while.
Sampson has rejoined Castleford for the 2009 Super League season
Super League XIV
The 2009 Super League season is the fourteenth season of rugby league since the Super League format was introduced in 1996...
and will be the club's academy coach once again.
Honoured at Castleford Tigers
Dean Sampson is a TigersCastleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
Hall Of Fame Inductee.