In the second Super League game of Saturday night, Castleford Tigers host Leigh Leopards at the Mend-a-Hose Jungle.
The Tigers had a week off last week after being knocked out of the Challenge Cup back in the third round in February by Bradford Bulls. They’re not fairing much better in Super League with just one victory over Salford Red Devils in early March.
On the flip side, Leigh are heading to the semi-finals after their 20-12 victory against Wakefield Trinity on Friday night. In the league, they currently sit in seventh with three wins, two losses and that 22-22 draw against Hull FC in round four.
Following their 21-man squads, here’s how both sides line up on Saturday night.
Castleford Tigers v Leigh Leopards line-ups
Castleford Tigers team news
Lee Kershaw goes straight into the starting line-up following his loan from Hull KR. He replaces Innes Senior, who’s serving a ban.
Liam Horne returns at hooker and replaces Judah Rimbu, who drops out of the squad.
Muizz Mustapha comes into the starting line-up in place of Brad Singleton and in the second row, Jeremiah Simbiken returns after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury.
Sylvester Namo grabs a spot on the bench.
Castleford Tigers XIII: Tex Hoy, Josh Simm, Zac Cini, Sam Wood, Lee Kershaw, Daejarn Asi, Rowan Milnes, Muizz Mustapha, Liam Horne, George Lawler, Jeremiah Simbiken, Alex Mellor, Joe Westerman.
Interchanges: George Griffin, Cain Robb, Sylvester Namo, Dan Okoro.
Leigh Leopards team news
Darnell McIntosh returns to the side starting on the wing and will pair with Tesi Niu down the right-hand side.
Keanan Brand moves into the centres and replaces Umyla Hanley. He will play down the left with Bailey Hodgson as his winger.
Jack Hughes moves up from the bench to start in the second row alongside Frankie Halton. Ethan O’Neill misses out.
Aaron Pene is named as an interchange to give Leigh some much-needed size on the bench.
Leigh Leopards XIII: David Armstrong, Darnell McIntosh, Tesi Niu, Keanan Brand, Bailey Hodgson, Gareth O’Brien, Lachlan Lam, Owen Trout, Edwin Ipape, Robbin Mulhern, Frankie Halton, Jack Hughes, Isaac Liu.
Interchanges: Aaron Pene, Alec Tuitavake, Matt Davis, Louis Brogan.
You can watch the game live on Sky Sports+ and Super League+ with kick-off at 8pm.
