New signing Michael Korkidas was an instant hit with Castleford Tigers fans in the Boxing Day derby at the Jungle.

Ex-Wakefield and Salford prop Korkidas scored a try and helped set up another for fellow debutante Tom Haberecht as Super League Castleford drew with their neighbours in front of a crowd of 3,743.

Half-backs Anthony Thackeray and Joe Westerman also collected tries for the Tigers whose line-up included eight of their first team squad.

Former Castleford full-back Tom Saxton grabbed two tries on his debut for newly promoted national League One outfit Featherstone who recovered from 12-0 down after 17 minutes to lead 24-18 in the second-half.

Carl Hughes and Sean Hesketh were Featherstone's other try scorers.