Three changes have been made to Castleford Tigers’ initial squad for Saturday’s visit of Warrington Wolves.

Utility-player Ashton Golding suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during last Friday’s 52-14 hammering at Wakefield Trinity and drops out of the 21, along with three-quarter Semi Valemei who missed the game with a similar problem. Winger Mikaele Ravalawa, who did play at Wakefield, has joined Doncaster on loan and also loses his spot.

Full-back Fletcher Rooney, who made his comeback from injury in the reserves against Leeds Rhinos two weeks ago, comes back into contention. He suffered hamstring damage in March and has played only once in Betfred Super League this year, in the round two defeat at Toulouse Olympique.

Fletcher Rooney seen on the ball for Castleford Tigers against St Helens last August. Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com.

Also called into the 21 are outside-back Louis Senior, forward George Hirst and young stand-off Tylor Sharpe, a member of last year’s Yorkshire academy squad. Sam Powell, Charlie McKler and Ewan Smith have been drafted into Warrington’s squad, replacing James Bentley, Ben Hartill and Kelepi Tanginoa.

Castleford Tigers’ 21 is: Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Renouf Atoni, Liam Hood, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Alex Mellor, Joe Stimson, Jack Ashworth, Fletcher Rooney, Louis Senior, Jason Qareqare, Krystian Mapapalangi, Jenson Windley, Sam Hall, Cain Robb, George Hirst, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Tyler Dupree, Jack Brown, Tylor Sharpe.

Warrington’s initial squad is: Cai Taylor-Wray, Toby King, Albert Hopoate, Matty Ashton, Marc Sneyd, Danny Walker, James Harrison, Adam Holroyd, Ben Currie, Sam Powell, Toafofoa Sipley, Liam Byrne, Jordy Crowther, Ewan Irwin, Leon Hayes, Luke Thomas, Joe Philbin, Josh Smith, Ewan Smith, Lachlan Webster, Charlie McKler.