Round 17 preview

Friday 1 July

Castleford Tigers v Huddersfield Giants (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

Niall Evalds is included in the Tigers 21-man squad for the first time since picking up a bicep injury against the Rhinos in April. Youngster Jason Qareqare is also included ahead of Friday's crunch tie with Huddersfield.

Liam Watts drops out through suspension, whilst Ryan Hampshire is also unavailable after picking up an injury in Round 16.

Ricky Leutele drops out of the Huddersfield squad after leaving the field with a knee injury during the Giants Round 16 win at Hull KR. He is replaced by Toby King - the centre is in line to make his Huddersfield debut after making a mid-season move to West Yorkshire, with Jake Wardle going in the opposite direction.

Castleford Tigers: Niall Evalds, Derrell Olpherts, Jake Mamo, Bureta Faraimo, Jake Trueman, Danny Richardson, Paul McShane, George Lawler, Kenny Edwards, Adam Milner, Joe Westerman, Nathan Massey, George Griffin, Mahe Fonua, Daniel Smith, Greg Eden, Cheyse Blair, Suaia Matagi, Brad Martin, Jason Qareqare, Alex Mellor.

Huddersfield Giants: Will Pryce, Jermaine McGillvary, Ashton Golding, Tui Lolohea, Danny Levi, Michael Lawrence, Josh Jones, Chris McQueen, Luke Yates, Matty English, Joe Greenwood, Owen Trout, Seb Ikahihifo, Oliver Wilson, Leroy Cudjoe, Louis Senior, Olly Russell, Innes Senior, Nathan Mason, Sam Hewitt, Toby King.

Saturday 2 July

Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos (15.00) - MKM Stadium

Hull FC have made five changes to the squad that lost away at Warrington last week. Luke Gale, Adam Swift and Manu Ma'u all drop out through injury, Mitieli Vulikijapani misses out through suspension whilst Aidan Burrell also drops out. 

They are replaced by the returning Jordan Johnstone and youngsters Harvey Barron, Charlie Severs, Denive Balmforth and Matty Laidlaw.

The Rhinos are without suspended trio Harry Newman, Bodene Thompson and Zane Tetevano for Saturday's trip to Hull. Jack Walker, Cameron Smith, Jack Sinfield and Morgan Gannon all return to the squad.

Hull FC: Josh Griffin, Darnell McIntosh, Ligi Sao, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae, Jordan Lane, Joe Lovodua, Kane Evans, Brad Fash, Jack Brown, Jordan Johnstone, Connor Wynne, Cameron Scott, Jacob Hookem, Jamie Shaul, Scott Taylor, Charlie Severs, Harvey Barron, Denive Balmforth, Davy Litten, Matty Laidlaw.

Leeds Rhinos: Jack Walker, David Fusitu'a, Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley, Blake Austin, Aidan Sezer, Mikolaj Oledzki, Kruise Leeming, Matt Prior, James Bentley, Rhyse Martin, Brad Dwyer, Richie Myler, Cameron Smith, Morgan Gannon, Sam Walters, Jarrod O'Connor, James Donaldson, Max Simpson, Jack Sinfield, Zak Hardaker.

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Catalans Dragons v St Helens (17.00 UK) - Sky Sports Mix

Tom Davies and Mike McMeeken join Arthur Mourgue and Jordan Dezaria on the sidelines after picking up injuries during last weeks defeat to Castleford. Catalans do welcome Dean Whare back, however, after the centre recovered from an injury that's kept him out of action for over three months.

Sione Mata'utia and James Bell return to the Saints squad after completing their respective suspensions. They replace Will Hopoate and Sam Royle ahead of Saturday's trip to the South of France.

Catalans Dragons: Samisoni Langi, Dean Whare, Fouad Yaha, Mitchell Pearce, Josh Drinkwater, Gil Dudson, Micky McIlorum, Julian Bousquet, Matt Whitley, Benjamin Garcia, Alrix Da Costa, Benjamin Jullien, Paul Seguier, Mickael Goudemand, Matthieu Laguerre, Arthur Romano, Tyrone May, Dylan Napa, Joe Chan, Sam Kasiano, Sam Tomkins.

St Helens: Jack Welsby, Tommy Makinson, Regan Grace, Jonny Lomax, Alex Walmsley, James Roby, Matty Lees, Sione Mata’utia, Joe Batchelor, Morgan Knowles, Joey Lussick, Curtis Sironen, Agnatius Paasi, Jake Wingfield, James Bell, Josh Simm, Ben Davies, Konrad Hurrell, Dan Norman, Jon Bennison, Dan Hill.

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Toulouse Olympique v Hull KR (20.00 UK) - Stade Ernest Wallon

Mitchell Garbutt, Romain Navarrete and Justin Sangare all return to the Toulouse squad to bolster the French sides pack. Eloi Pelissier, Andrew Dixon and Maxime Puech drop out. 

Hull KR are without both Ryan Hall and George King after the pair left the field through injury in Round 16. Will Tate re-joins the squad ahead of Saturday's trip to France.

Toulouse Olympique: Latrell Schaumkel, Mathieu Jussaume, Paul Marcon, Corey Norman, Lucas Albert, Romain Navarrete, Harrison Hansen, Dominique Peyroux, Anthony Marion, Joseph Bretherton, Joseph Paulo, Mitchell Garbutt, Chris Hankinson, Justin Sangare, Guy Armitage, Matty Russell, Olly Ashall-Bott, Nathan Peats, Lambert Belmas, Tony Gigot, Daniel Alvaro.

Hull KR: Lachlan Coote, Ben Crooks, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Albert Vete, Matt Parcell, Dean Hadley, Matty Storton, Jez Litten, Korbin Sims, Elliot Minchella, Jimmy Keinhorst, Will Dagger, Mikey Lewis, Rowan Milnes, Will Maher, Ethan Ryan, Sam Wood, Greg Richards, Frankie Halton, Will Tate.

Sunday 3 July

Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors (15.00) - Be Well Support Stadium

Tom Lineham, Thomas Minns and Brad Walker all drop out of the squad following Trinity's heavy defeat at Salford last weekend. Tinirau Arona returns from international duty to re-join the Wakefield squad, whilst Harry Bowes and Kyle Evans are also included.

Matt Peet has named an unchanged squad ahead of Sunday's trip to Wakefield. John Bateman is again included after he missed last weeks win against Toulouse.

Morgan Smithies misses out again as he serves the final game of his four match suspension.

Wakefield Trinity: Max Jowitt, Jacob Miller, Mason Lino, Eddie Battye, Liam Hood, Tinirau Arona, Matty Ashurst, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jay Pitts, Jordy Crowther, Jai Whitbread, James Batchelor, Lee Gaskell, Jack Croft, Yusuf Aydin, Harry Bowes, Lewis Murphy, Corey Hall, Rob Butler, David Fifita, Kyle Evans.

Wigan Warriors: Bevan French, Jake Bibby, Liam Marshall, Thomas Leuluai, Brad Singleton, Sam Powell, Patrick Mago, Willie Isa, Liam Farrell, John Bateman, Kaide Ellis, Harry Smith, Oliver Partington, Ethan Havard, Liam Byrne, Kai Pearce-Paul, Joe Shorrocks, Jai Field, Abbas Miski, Sam Halsall, Brad O'Neill. 

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Warrington Wolves v Salford Red Devils (15.00) - Halliwell Jones Stadium

Warrington's new signings Jake Wardle and Matty Nicholson could both debut for the club on Sunday after being named in Daryl Powell's 21-man squad. Greg Minikin could also make his debut for the Wolves after making his return from an ACL injury.

Matty Ashton and Kyle Amor miss out through injury, as does Joe Philbin, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Round 16.

Salford captain Elijah Taylor will miss his sides trip on Sunday - the experienced forward picked up a one-match suspension during the Red Devils win against Trinity last weekend.

Warrington Wolves: Joe Bullock, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Mike Cooper, Ben Currie, Matt Davis, Riley Dean, James Harrison, Oliver Holmes, Peter Mata’utia, Thomas Mikaele, Greg Minikin, Robbie Mulhern, Matty Nicholson, Stefan Ratchford, Josh Thewlis, Danny Walker, Jake Wardle, Gareth Widdop, George Williams, Connor Wrench.

Salford Red Devils: Ryan Brierley, Ken Sio, Kallum Watkins, Tim Lafai, Joe Burgess, Brodie Croft, Marc Sneyd, Sitaleki Akauola, Andy Ackers, Greg Burke, Harvey Livett, Chris Atkin, Jack Ormonroyd, Rhys Williams, Matt Costello, Sam Luckley, Deon Cross, Alex Gerrard, Tyler Dupree.