Kingstone Press Championship Preview: Keighley Cougars v Rochdale Hornets

Keighley Cougars coach Paul March is preparing for the penultimate game of his two-month stadium ban on Sunday.

Cougars host struggling Rochdale Hornets, who have lost their last seven games, just seven days after an impressive victory against Sheffield Eagles.

But Rochdale coach Ian Talbot insists his side can halt their recent run of form, having been encouraged by last week’s 42-24 defeat against Halifax.

Talbot said: “There were big signs of improvement in that game, and at 55 minutes the game was there for the taking.”

Hornets expect to have Ryan Millard available after a recent knee injury, with Talbot reporting no new concerns in his squad.

He added: “Keighley are hitting a bit of form and it’s never easy to go to Cougar Park.

“They’ve got experience across the park, with Danny Jones and Paul Handforth steering them well and Richie Barnett is always a threat out wide.

“We’ve just go to take each game as it comes and just worry about ourselves and the challenges in front of us.”