No contract for Chambers

Updated 15.44 Tue May 06 2008

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Castleford Tigers have decided not to offer Dwain Chambers a full-time contract.

The disgraced sprinter has been on trial with the Super League club for a month and he recently played in a reserve match.

"Our coaching team feels that he would need a significant amount of additional time to prove whether or not he would be capable of making the grade" - Richard Wright

But the club have decided the 30-year-old is too old to learn how to play the sport well enough to get in the first team.

Castleford chief executive Richard Wright said: "Our coaching team feels that he would need a significant amount of additional time to prove whether or not he would be capable of making the grade in Super League and time is something that we don't have.

"Many people watched Dwain in the trial game and he has certainly won over some of the doubters and proved that the trial was more than simply a publicity stunt.

"During his trial period Dwain has been a joy to have around. His work ethic and professionalism have been exemplary."