Tigers v Dragons: Teams

Hudson: Still in rehab

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Castleford Tigers have made just one change to their 19-man squad for Saturday's match.

Centre Jordan Thompson is the only change from the squad that beat 13-6 Huddersfield Giants last Friday, with James Evans the man to make way because of a shoulder injury.

Captain Ryan Hudson, scrum-half Brent Sherwin and James Ford are also still sidelined through injury, though.

The Tigers turned over their opponents 24-22 in Perpignan back in March and will hope for more of the same as they look to force their way into the end of season play-offs.

Warrington and Hull FC currently sit level with them in the table on 16 points and, with just 10 games remaining, every point from here on in is vital.

Losses

Catalans Dragons are just four points adrift in the standings, but have been rocked by news their captain Greg Bird has been found guilty of glassing his girlfriend.

The former Australia international has been sentenced to a minimum of eight months in prison and is therefore ruled out for the foreseeable future.

Coach Kevin Walters will no doubt be trying to keep the focus on the pitch, though, and has made just one change, with Cyril Stacul returning in place of Jamal Fakir.

A 24-12 defeat to Warrington Wolves in the first professional rugby league game to take place on Spanish soil last time out was not the best preparation, but Walters will be hoping his team can thrive in adversity.

Castleford squad: Owen, Dixon, Shenton, Wainwright, Chase, Sargent, Huby, Ferres, Clayton, Westerman, Jones, Higgins, Feather, Boyle, Netherton, Faumuina, McGoldrick, Widders, Thompson.

Catalans squad: Baile, Bell, Bosc, Carlaw, Casty, Croker, Elima, Stacul, Ferriol, Gossard, Greenshields, Guisset, McGuire, Mogg, Mounis, Pelo, Perry, Ryles, Touxagas.