Stevie Ward to captain Leeds; Catalans name one change
Stevie Ward will captain the Leeds Rhinos following a year-ending injury to skipper Kallum Watkins.
Young forward Mikolaj Oledzki keeps his spot in the side after scoring his first try for Leeds at the Magic Weekend, whilst Jordan Lilley returns to the 19-man squad following his loan at Leigh Centurions.
Joel Moon misses out, as well as Jamie-Jones Buchanan and Nathaniel Peteru after Leeds revealed they have suffered injuries.
Catalans Dragons head coach Steve McNamara has named just one change to his side’s 26-12 winning team over Salford Red Devils, with debutant Mickael Goudemand replacing Jason Baitieri.
The Super League fixture takes place at Gilbert Brutus Stadium on Saturday, 5pm kick off.
Dragons 19-man squad
David Mead, Jodie Broughton, Iain Thornley, Brayden Williame, Remi Casty, Sam Moa, Louis Anderson, Benjamin Garcia, Greg Bird, Julian Bousquet, Mika Simon, Michael McIlorum, Lewis Tierney, Benjamin Jullian, Antoni Maria, Tony Gigot, Mickael Goudemand, Josh Drinkwater.
Rhinos 19-man squad
Ashton Golding, Tom Briscoe, Ryan Hall, Richie Myler, Adam Cuthbertson, Matt Parcell, Carl Ablett, Stevie Ward, Brad Dwyer, Brett Delaney, Jimmy Keinhorst, Brett Ferres, Ash Handley, Jack Ormondroyd, Jack Walker, Jordan Lilley, Cameron Smith, Mikolaj Oledzki, Josh Walters.
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