Castleford Tigers news: 20-man squad named as Hull FC bring in Leeds Rhinos man for big Super League clash
Castleford Tigers coach Ryan Carr will again select from only 20 players for Friday’s home clash with Hull FC.
Carr has named an unchanged initial squad following last week’s sensational 24-14 win at Wigan Warriors. Joe Westerman remains unavailable and Fletcher Rooney, Louis Senior and Blake Taaffe continue on the long-term casualty list.
Former Tigers coach Andy Last has made two changes to Hull’s 21 for his first game as interim-boss after John Cartwright stepped down following last Thursday’s home loss to St Helens. Prop Jeremiah Mata’utia, signed on a week’s loan from Leeds Rhinos, is set to make his Hull debut in place of Sam Lisone who suffered a biceps injury against Saints
Half-back Jake Arthur is back in contention following a calf muscle strain and replaces Will Kirby who didn’t feature in last week’s 17.
Tigers’ 21-man squad is: Semi Valemeiu, Zac Cini, Darnell McIntosh, Mikaele Ravalawa, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Renouf Atoni, Liam Hood, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Alex Mellor, Joe Stimson, Brock Greacen, Jack Ashworth, Aidan Doolan, Jason Qareqare, Krystian Mapapalangi, Jenson Windley, Sam Hall, George Hirst.
Hull’s 21 is: Davy Litten, Zak Hardaker, Lewis Martin, Jake Arthur, Aidan Sezer, Amir Bourouh, Harvie Hill, Cade Cust, James Bell, Ligi Sao, Tom Briscoe, Yusuf Aydin, Connor Bailey, Brad Fash, Logan Moy, Matty Laidlaw, Callum Kemp, Will Hutchinson, Lloyd Kemp, Harry Newman, Jeremiah Mata’utia.