Monday 23 April 2018 13:30, UK
Castleford forward Jesse Sene-Lefao has agreed a new three-year contract with the club.
The 28-year-old former Manly Sea Eagles and Cronulla Sharks second rower's contract was due to expire at the end of the season.
But the Samoa international has now committed his future to the club to become the fourth member of the 2017 Grand Final team to extend his stay, after Greg Eden, Oliver Holmes and Matt Cook signed new deals.
Sene-Lefao was the Tigers' only ever-present in 2017 when they lifted the League Leaders' Shield for the first time in their 92-year history before they were beaten by Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford in the 2017 Grand Final.
Castleford director of rugby Jon Wells said: "We have worked incredibly hard over the last couple of months to get Jesse's signature and we are delighted that he has pledged his future to the Tigers.
"He's an exciting talent who I think both coaching staff and fans are very much looking forward to seeing develop further over the coming years."
Sene-Lefao, who has missed Castleford's last six matches as he recovers from knee surgery, said: "I'm excited about my future here. Me and my family are ready to take on the next three years here at Castleford.
"We landed here last year and it felt like home straight away. The amount of support we get from everyone from the town, the fans, the staff and the coaches at Castleford has been fantastic.
"I can't wait to get back out there and see all those smiling faces."
