Teenager in line for Castleford Tigers debut after spell on loan at Leeds rugby league club Hunslet
Castleford Tigers could have a player on debut in their final game of the season this weekend, as well as several making their farewell appearance.
Tigers travel to Huddersfield Giants on Saturday for a match they might need to win to avoid Betfred Super League’s wooden spoon. Teenage back-rower Sam Grice, who had a spell on loan at Hunslet RLFC earlier this year, has been drafted into Castleford’s 21-man squad for a potential first senior appearance with Tigers.
Fellow youngster Daniel Sarbah is back in contention following suspension and Cain Robb, who will leave the club at the end of this season, has also been called up. Others set to play their last game for Castleford are Daejarn Asi, Joe Stimson and Sam Hall.
Mikaele Ravalawa, Renouf Atoni and Tylor Sharpe make way for the initial squad named ahead of last week’s defeat at Bradford Bulls.
Tigers’ 21 is: Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Liam Hood, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Alex Mellor, Joe Stimson, Brock Greacen, Louis Senior, Krystian Mapapalangi, Sam Hall, Cain Robb, Alfie Lindsay, George Hirst, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Tyler Dupree, Jack Brown, Daniel Sarbah, Lazarus Vaalepu, Ben McNamara, Sam Grice.
Giants’ initial squad is: Niall Evalds, Jacob Gagai, Taane Milne, Tui Lolohea, Adam Clune, Tristan Powell, Zac Woolford, Sam Hewitt, Harry Rushton, Fenton Rogers, George King, Joe Greenwood, Kieran Rush, Jack Billington, Logan Blacker, Tanguay Zenon, Connor Wrench, Lewis Jagger, Oli Leyland, Matty Hanley, Stan Hobson.