{{short description|English rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby league biography | name = Cain Robb | fullname = Cain Robb | image = | image_size = | position = {{rlp|HK}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|01|05|df=y}} | birth_place = Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | height = {{convert|5|ft|9|in|m|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|82|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cain Robb Castleford Biography |url=https://www.castlefordtigers.com/player.php?playerid=1367 |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> | club1 = {{nowrap|Castleford Tigers}} | year1start = 2021 | year1end = present | appearances1 = 45 | tries1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | fieldgoals1 = 0 | points1 = 0 | club2 = {{nowrap|→ Whitehaven RLFC}} | year2start = 2022{{small|(loan)}} | year2end = | appearances2 = 7 | tries2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | fieldgoals2 = 0 | points2 = 0 | club3 = {{nowrap|→ Swinton Lions}} | year3start = 2023{{small|(loan)}} | year3end = | appearances3 = 3 | tries3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | fieldgoals3 = 0 | points3 = 0 | club4 = {{nowrap|→ Salford Red Devils}} | year4start = 2025{{small|(loan)}} | year4end = | appearances4 = 2 | tries4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | fieldgoals4 = 0 | points4 = 0 | club5 = {{nowrap|→ Batley Bulldogs}} | year5start = 2026{{small|(loan)}} | year5end = | appearances5 = 3 | tries5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | fieldgoals5 = 0 | points5 = 0 | new = yes | source = <ref name="RLRKC">{{Rugby league records |id=7398 |title=Cain Robb |access-date=1 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="RLP">{{Cite web |title=Cain Robb - Playing Career |url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/cain-robb/summary.html |access-date=10 November 2024 |website=Rugby League Project}}</ref> | updated = 19 April 2026 }}
'''Cain Robb''' (born {{birth date|2003|01|05|df=y}}) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hk}} for Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
He has spent time on loan at Salford Red Devils in the Super League, and at Whitehaven, Swinton Lions and Batley Bulldogs in the RFL Championship.
==Background== Robb was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Robb played junior rugby league for West Hull ARLFC and Beverley Braves. He joined the Castleford Tigers development system at scholarship level.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Peter |date=27 May 2022 |title=Boost for Castleford Tigers as youngster Cain Robb signs new deal |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/boost-for-castleford-tigers-as-youngster-cain-robb-signs-new-deal-3711560 |access-date=10 November 2024 |website=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref>
==Playing career== ===Castleford Tigers=== Robb made his Super League debut for Castleford on 11 July 2021 against the Salford Red Devils.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-11 |title=Super League: Castleford Tigers 18-70 Salford Red Devils - Salford thrash youthful Cas side |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/57781068 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was one of five debutants, with senior players rested ahead of the Challenge Cup final, and was voted Fans' Man of the Match for his performance.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1414979828571418626|user=CTRLFC|title=Congratulations to Cain Robb who has been voted as the @HuntersHomes Fans Man of the Match for his outstanding debut performance against Salford!|author=Castleford Tigers|author-link=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> In his second senior appearance three weeks later, he was once again named Fans' Man of the Match.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1422927807219331090|user=CTRLFC|title=Cain Robb has been voted as the @HuntersHomes Fans Man of the Match for the second time in as many games for his fearless display against Huddersfield Giants!|author=Castleford Tigers|author-link=Castleford Tigers}}</ref>
Ahead of the 2024 season, pundit and former Tigers director of rugby Jon Wells predicted Robb to be a rising star in Super League and likened his playing style to that of Daryl Clark.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Jon |date=15 February 2024 |title=Super League pundit predictions: Are Wigan the team to beat? Who are the underdogs? Is Jack Welsby the one to watch? |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/13044003/super-league-pundit-predictions-are-wigan-the-team-to-beat-who-are-the-underdogs-is-jack-welsby-the-one-to-watch |access-date=11 November 2024 |website=Sky Sports}}</ref> On 21 May, he signed a two-year contract extension with Castleford.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 May 2024 |title=Castleford's Mellor and Robb sign two-year deals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cp00l4d3ev3o |access-date=11 November 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Brien |first=James |date=21 May 2024 |title='A very special player': Castleford Tigers tie down Cain Robb to continue homegrown focus |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/a-very-special-player-castleford-tigers-tie-down-cain-robb-to-continue-homegrown-focus-4637183 |access-date=11 November 2024 |website=The Yorkshire Post}}</ref> In June, he was voted Man of the Match in consecutive weeks against Wigan and Hull KR,<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1802703226115875027|user=CTRLFC|title=Friday's @HuntersHomes Man of the Match goes to Cain Robb!|author=Castleford Tigers|author-link=Castleford Tigers}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=1805299859114934547|user=CTRLFC|title=Your @HuntersHomes Man of the Match from Thursday was, of course, Cain Robb!|author=Castleford Tigers|author-link=Castleford Tigers}}</ref> and head coach Craig Lingard said, "His teammates love him because of that effort and desire. He is getting smarter in his game, he has been sensational the past few weeks."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=20 June 2024 |title=Craig Lingard explains defeat to Hull KR and hails "sensational" Castleford Tigers star for changing his opinion |url=https://www.totalrl.com/craig-lingard-explains-defeat-to-hull-kr-and-hails-sensational-castleford-tigers-star-for-changing-his-opinion/ |access-date=11 November 2024 |website=TotalRL}}</ref> Robb suffered successive shoulder and head injuries in August to cut his season short.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Sam |date=13 August 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers player suffers season-ending injury in training |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/castleford-tigers-player-suffers-season-ending-injury-in-training-95907/ |access-date=11 November 2024 |website=Serious About Rugby League}}</ref> He made 18 appearances and was noted as Castleford's standout young player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darbyshire |first=Drew |date=9 November 2024 |title=Every Super League club's breakthrough star of 2024 including England stars present and future |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/every-super-league-clubs-breakout-star-2024 |access-date=11 November 2024 |website=Love Rugby League}}</ref>
====Swinton Lions (loan)==== On 3 August 2023, Robb joined Swinton Lions in the RFL Championship on loan until the end of the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 Aug 2023|title=Robb joins Swinton on loan|url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8711|accessdate=21 Aug 2023|website=www.castlefordtigers.com}}</ref> Having played three games, Robb was recalled to Castleford on 4 September.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2023 |title=Robb recalled from loan |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8745 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231028175020/https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8745 |archive-date=28 October 2023 |access-date=28 April 2026 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pattison |first=Cam |date=6 September 2023 |title=Super League club forced to draft in player from Championship club |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/super-league-club-forced-to-draft-in-player-from-championship-club-81532/ |access-date=28 April 2026 |website=Serious About Rugby League}}</ref>
====Salford Red Devils (loan)==== On 20 June 2025, Robb made a two-week loan move to Salford Red Devils in the Super League.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=20 June 2025 |title=Castleford Tigers' Cain Robb makes loan switch to Super League rivals |url=https://www.totalrl.com/castleford-tigers-cain-robb-makes-loan-switch-to-super-league-rivals/ |access-date=28 April 2026 |website=TotalRL}}</ref> After a failed HIA suffered on debut ruled him out of the following match, his loan was extended by one further week before he returned to Castleford.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bower |first=Aaron |date=2 July 2025 |title=Salford loan star's deal extended but second man's short-term move ends |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/salford-loan-stars-deal-extended-but-second-mans-short-term-move-ends |access-date=28 April 2026 |website=Love Rugby League}}</ref>
====Batley Bulldogs (loan)==== On 31 March 2026, Robb joined the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship on a one-month loan deal, marking his return from knee injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olawumi |first=Ben |date=31 March 2026 |title=Castleford Tigers hooker lands Championship loan switch as destination confirmed |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/cain-robb-batley-loan-31-03-2026 |access-date=28 April 2026 |website=Love Rugby League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=2039048027071991876 |user=BatleyRLFC |title=Cain Robb joins on loan! |author=Batley Bulldogs |author-link=Batley Bulldogs}}</ref> He made three appearances for Batley before his recall to Castleford on 28 April.<ref name="RLRKC" />
==Statistics== {{Table alignment}} {|class="wikitable defaultcenter" |+ Appearances and points in all competitions by year |- ! Club !! Season !! Tier !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|App|Appearances}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|T|Tries}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|G|Goals}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|DG|Drop goals}} !style="width:2em;" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} |- |rowspan="7" style="text-align:left;"| {{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} Castleford Tigers | 2021 | Super League | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2022 | Super League | 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2023 | Super League | 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2024 | Super League | 18 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2025 | Super League | 13 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2026 | Super League | 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- !colspan="2"| Total ! 45 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 |- |style="text-align:left;"| → {{leagueicon|Whitehaven|16}} Whitehaven (loan) | 2022 | Championship | 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- |style="text-align:left;"| → {{leagueicon|Swinton|16}} Swinton Lions (loan) | 2023 | Championship | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- |style="text-align:left;"| → {{leagueicon|Salford City|16}} Salford Red Devils (loan) | 2025 | Super League | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- |style="text-align:left;"| → {{leagueicon|Batley|16}} Batley Bulldogs (loan) | 2026 | Championship | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- !colspan="3"| Career total ! 60 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 |}
{{Updated|match played 19 April 2026}}<ref name="RLRKC" /><ref name="RLP" />
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.castlefordtigers.com/player.php?playerid=1367 Castleford Tigers profile]
{{Castleford Tigers squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Robb, Cain}} Category:2003 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century English sportsmen Category:Batley Bulldogs players Category:Castleford Tigers players Category:English rugby league players Category:Rugby league hookers Category:Rugby league players from Leeds Category:Salford RLFC players Category:Swinton Lions players Category:Whitehaven R.L.F.C. players