Kevin Beardmore Obituary, Funeral

Tigers Hall of Famer Kevin Beardmore, died on November 14, 2022, at the age of 62, following a brief illness.

The Castleford Tigers had confirmed the news of his passing via a statement, describing the late player as “an uncompromising front-rower, who plied his trade in the hooker position.”

“With his signature taped-up headband, ‘Gripper’ was an all-action style player who always caught the eye and will be fondly remembered in our club history as one of Castleford’s greatest number nines”, the statement read.

Funeral arrangements for the late player will be communicated to the public in due time.

Who Was Kevin Beardmore?

Kevin Beardmore was an English professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1970s through the 1990s.

Kevin, who was born on June 21, 1960, earned his first cap for England in 1984 while playing for Castleford against Wales.

Kevin later went on to earn a large number of caps for Great Britain against various countries.

He had played for Yorkshire, England, and Great Britain at the representative level.

He also competed for Castleford at the club level as a hooker while wearing the numbers 9, 8, or 10.

Kevin was inducted into the Tigers Hall of Fame before he died.