Catalans v Leeds: 21-man squads, injury update and TV details

Catalans and Leeds have both announced their 21-man squads for Friday evening’s round 10 clash at Stade Gilbert Brutus (KO 6:15pm UK time).

The game was due to be played in mid-June before being postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Rhinos’ camp.

The two clubs will face each other just seven days after their last meeting, when the Dragons claimed a 26-18 victory at Headingley, coming from behind to post three decisive second half tries.

That game was Leeds’ fourth in 12 days, so they’ll likely feel much fresher going into this Friday with a full week’s recovery behind them.

Catalans are now on a seven-game winning run as they continue to assert their authority at the top of the Super League table.

The match will be available to watch live on Sky Sports Arena, with coverage starting from 6:10pm (UK time).

Catalans Dragons

Three key players drop out for the Dragons, with James Maloney and Joel Tomkins suspended, and Jason Baitieri picking up an injury. On the plus side, prop Gil Dudson returns from his ban, while youngsters Joe Chan and Cesar Rouge are back in contention. There’s still no Michael McIlorum or Arthur Romano (knee).

21-man squad: 1 Arthur Mourgue, 2 Tom Davies, 3 Samisoni Langi, 4 Dean Whare, 5 Fouad Yaha, 7 Josh Drinkwater, 8 Gil Dudson, 10 Julian Bousquet, 11 Matt Whitley, 12 Mike McMeeken, 13 Benjamin Garcia, 14 Alrix Da Costa, 15 Benjamin Jullien, 16 Paul Seguier, 17 Mickael Goudemand, 20 Matthieu Laguerre, 27 Joe Chan, 28 Sam Kasiano, 29 Sam Tomkins, 30 Jordan Dezaria, 31 Cesar Rouge.

Leeds Rhinos

Harry Newman is in line to make his long-awaited return having been out of action for 10 months after suffering a double leg fracture back in September. He is one of five changes made by Richard Agar, with youngsters Callum McLelland, Corey Hall, Morgan Gannon and Liam Tindall all recalled. They replace suspended duo Bodene Thompson and Rhyse Martin, Mikolaj Oledzki and Ash Handley, who are both self-isolating due to close contact with family members, and Rob Lui, who picked up a knock against Warrington. Jack Broadbent (ankle), Alex Sutcliffe (knee) and Jack Walker (foot) remain unavailable.

21-man squad: 2 Tom Briscoe, 3 Harry Newman, 4 Konrad Hurrell, 7 Luke Gale, 9 Kruise Leeming, 10 Matt Prior, 11 Alex Mellor, 14 Brad Dwyer, 15 Liam Sutcliffe, 16 Richie Myler, 17 Cameron Smith, 18 Tom Holroyd, 19 King Vuniyayawa, 22 Sam Walters, 23 Callum McLelland, 24 Luke Briscoe, 25 James Donaldson, 26 Jarrod O’Connor, 28 Corey Hall, 29 Liam Tindall, 31 Morgan Gannon.