Overview

• The 37-year-old is currently an assistant to Shane Flanagan at the Dragons and will relocate to England after the NRL campaign concludes next year.
• Castleford's head of rugby Chris Chester will remain interim head coach until Carr takes charge for the 2026 Super League season.
• Carr succeeds Danny McGuire, who was sacked in July following the club’s mid-season coaching change.
• In his first remarks, Carr said the club "deserves to be better than where it is" and stressed the scope for rapid improvement.
• His background includes coaching Featherstone Rovers in 2019, staff roles with Leeds Rhinos and Parramatta Eels, and a stint as Dragons interim head coach in 2023.