Castleford’s Cory Aston finally breaks out of his famous father’s shadow

The 24-year-old half-back waited a long time to play in Super League but a try-scoring debut shows his future is full of promisePatience is not an attribute that often springs to mind when thinking of rugby league players but it is a trait Cory Aston possesses in abundance. To suggest the 24-year-old has had to bide his time waiting for an opportunity in Super League would be an understatement; after making his long-awaited debut on Thursday night the sense of relief in Aston’s voice was almost palpable.“There were times when I wondered if this would ever actually happen,” the half-back said minutes after his try-scoring debut for Castleford in their 28-26 win against Wakefield. It was not supposed to be this difficult for Aston who emerged at his hometown club, Sheffield, as a highly rated teenager tipped to follow in his famous father’s footsteps. Related: St Helens open up gap at top of Super League with impressive win over Wigan Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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