Hull KR vs Toulouse Olympique: Team news, match preview and score prediction

Two teams in desperate need of a win get this week’s Super League action underway.

The Robins’ play-off hopes dangle by a thread after they dropped to ninth last week with defeat to Wigan. A win is a must if they’re to get back on track.

As for Toulouse, now would be the time for their first away win – Magic Weekend aside – after failing to capitalise at home and falling behind Wakefield at the bottom of the league.

Team News

The Robins are boosted by the return of four men in the shape of skipper Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Matty Storton, Frankie Halton and Jimmy Keinhorst. It’s four in four out with Lachlan Coote, Will Dagger, Connor Moore and Charlie Cavanaugh.

Joseph Paulo and Ilias Bergal have joined the treatment room at Toulouse which already includes Guy Armitage and Andrew Dixon.

Match Preview – Key Battles:

Will Tate vs Olly Ashall-Bott: With Lachlan Coote out with a head knock, the responsibility of starring at fullback may fall to young Will Tate. A talented young man, this could be his chance to make a real impression against another young man in the elusive Olly Ashall-Bott.

Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e vs Matty Russell: Either Tate or young Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e will start at fullback whilst the other could start on the wing and be up against the explosive and elusive Matty Russell.

Matt Parcell vs Nathan Peats: The truth is both these experienced nines are criminally underrated in Super League. Though they have different styles with Parcell more explosive than the methodical Peats, this tussle could have a decisive bearing on the result.

Where the game will be won and lost:

Now at the end of the season, execution is king. Both these sides are expressive with ball in hand not relying on size to win games. Thus, execution in attack will be pivotal in deciding the victor of this encounter.

Score Prediction: Hull KR 26-18 Toulouse