Tigers confirm Chambers

[TF S4DK]

Former Olympic sprinter Dwain Chambers will join the Castleford Tigers on a one month trial with a view to joining Super League permanently.The Briton, 29, was banned for two years from athletics for using designer steroid THG, but returned to the circuit to claim 60metres silver at the World Indoor Championships at the start of March.News of Chambers' move to rugby league broke on Friday and Castleford have now confirmed the move as they seek to improve their fortunes in the top flight.The Tigers are currently bottom of the standings with one win and eight defeats to their name so far this season, but it is hoped Chambers' arrival could help boost the squad.Football manager Michael Robinson said: "Obviously we are well aware of Dwain's background and we gave the whole situation a great deal of thought."However, like people in our own sport, he has been punished and taken that punishment. That is now behind him and he is serious about trying to make the grade in rugby league. He clearly already has the pace."Whilst with us he will be working with the guys on sprint training and doing some community work, so whatever the outcome of the trial, which we all believe can be successful, we gain something from his time with us, and it won't impact upon any plans that we have to strengthen the side with established players, should they become available."Londoner Chambers is currently barred from running for Britain in the Olympics because of British Olympic Association rules on doping.

Thoughts...

[Guest Lemons]

The guys a chump.

[Young £]

sickwanna see him leaves guys for dead on the pitch..

[TF S4DK]

I heard the Rugby League man are taking bets on the first to crunch him still...

[Rsonist]

Rugby League fans are pissed. And rightfully so. Dwain is mocking their whole sport.

[MUFCCHAMPS2007]

Yeah hes got speed but the f*ck else does he know about rugby league.Can he pass, catch, know the tatics. They must wanna use him like forrest gump just put the ball in his hands and be like run dwain run then see his ass layed out.

[Mr Q]

LOL he is actually taking the piss.Just because he can beat every man on the pitch with pace he thinks he can play.

[BATTY BOY BUM BANDIT]

Will probably be like when he tried American Football and didnt even start one match:D

[Guest Robin_Van_PersG]

comes like Mayweather in the WWE. publicity stunt. Like say he can come in to a sport straight away and live with the pros. stupid.

[Trim]

mans to desperate not to be forgotten man face it you cheated when you didnt even need to. wining your races as a sprinter without taking drugs/cheating and beating guys that have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cheating like a d*ckhead even if you dont get caught.

[DRC]

Rugby League fans are pissed. And rightfully so. Dwain is mocking their whole sport.

My only experience of rugby is the photoshoot the other day with the ball in my hand.

[pissed]

About time they got some road guys doin dis rugby ting

[dj ryda]

lmfaowtfdaft initcome like space jam wen jordan quits basketball to play golftho i heard that actually happend still

[Nah Blud I]

I respect his hustle. Man has to earn a living.

[HBK]

people are going on like HE approached them. No.

[Guest Tronics]

He doesn't know when to lay low and shut up.Will be interesting to see what he does though, cause pace alone wont save him.

[Young £]

saw him training on sky sports training earlier, looked good

[Guest faze]

lol you know rugby is a joke of a sport when anyman can walk in and play pro.

[darkman]

I doubt hell be able to take itGood luck to him though

[Seth Rollins]

If he was white...

[HangTheDJ]

If he was white...

Then what?

[dj ryda]

tru say man is henchbut he will get dashed about by them 18stone white guys