Mike McMeeken  Mike McMeeken (born 10 May 1994) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. McMeeken has also represented England at international level, playing in two games at the 2017 World Cup. He started his career in the Super League with the London Broncos, also playing on loan in League 1 at the London Skolars before joining the Tigers. McMeeken was born in Basingstoke, and raised in Fleet, Hampshire, England. He initially played rugby union from an early age, but was introduced to rugby league at ten years old, and began playing for amateur side West London Sharks. He started his professional career at London Broncos, making his senior début in 2012. Following the Broncos relegation from Super League at the end of the 2014 season, McMeeken joined Castleford Tigers on a two-year deal. He signed a two year extension to the already existing contract keeping him at the Tigers until 2018  He played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford. In 2011, McMeeken was selected in the England academy squad. In 2017, McMeeken made his international début for the England senior team in the 30–10 victory over Samoa in Campbelltown Australia. He was also included in the England elite performance squad announced by coach Wayne Bennett May 2017  In October 2017 he was selected in the England squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.