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Sunday's Super League team news

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats v Huddersfield Giants - Rapid Solicitors Stadium, Wakefield, England - Wakefield's Jordan Crowther scores a try.
Image: Jordan Crowther looks set for his first Super League appearance of the season as Wakefield take on Castleford

All of Sunday's Super League team news as Wakefield face Castleford and Widnes welcome Catalans Dragons.

Wakefield Wildcats v Castleford Tigers

Wakefield will give a debut off the bench to Under-19s player Bradley Moules and a first Super League appearance of the season to Jordan Crowther in Sunday's clash with Castleford Tigers. 

The duo come into the squad to replace hooker Scott Moore who is ruled out through suspension and injured prop Mickael Simon.

Coach Chris Chester awaits news on skipper Danny Kirmond, who will undergo a late fitness test and names academy player, Liam Senior, in his 19-man squad.

Castleford are set to give a debut to forward Andre Savelio following his arrival on loan from St Helens while winger Paddy Flynn returns following a two-match injury-enforced absence.

Andre Savelio is set to join Castleford on loan
Image: Andre Savelio is named following his loan move from St Helens

The Tigers are without the services of Danny Tickle following his departure to Leigh. 

Denny Solomona is poised to switch from wing to full-back in the absence of Luke Dorn, who picked up a calf injury in the defeat by Warrington.

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Wakefield: Tinirau Arona, Joe Arundel, Matty Ashurst, Jordan Crowther, David Ffiita, Liam Finn, Craig Hall, Max Jowitt, Danny Kirmond, Reece Lyne, Jacob Miller, Jonny Molloy, Bradley Moules, Nick Scruton, Liam Senior, Mikey Sio, Anthony Tupou, Bill Tupou, Jason Walton.

Castleford: Rangi Chase, Matt Cook, Ben Crooks, Paddy Flynn, Luke Gale, Ryan Hampshire, Oliver Holmes, Tom Holmes, Will Maher, Frankie Mariano, Paul McShane, Grant Millington, Adam Milner, Greg Minikin, Junior Moors, Larne Patrick, Andre Savelio, Denny Solomona, Gadwin Springer

Widnes Vikings v Catalans Dragons

Rhys Hanbury. Rugby League - Super League -  Wakefield Wildcats v Widnes Vikings - Belle Vue Stadium
Image: Rhys Hanbury will miss his first Super League match of the season

Widnes full-back Rhys Hanbury misses his first Super League match of the season after suffering an injury in the defeat by Salford.

Loose forward Macgraff Leuluai returns to the squad while coach Denis Betts has called up twins Jay and Ted Chapelhow.

Catalans have lost winger Pat Richards and prop Willie Mason with injuries sustained in their defeat by Wakefield but expecing stand-off Todd Carney, back rower Glenn Stewart and winger Jodie Broughton to return.

Coach Laurent Frayssinous has also called up prop Lambert Belmas, who if features will make his Super League debut.

Catalan Dragons winger Pat Richards his challenged by two Wigan players
Image: Catalan Dragons will be without winger Pat Richards who will retire at the end of the season

Widnes: Pat Ah Van, Kevin Brown, Greg Burke, Jack Buchanan, Hep Cahill, Jay Chapelhow, Ted Chapelhow, Chris Dean, Connor Farrell, Aaron Heremaia, Chris Houston, Macgraff Leuluai, Manase Manuokafoa, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Charly Runciman, Corey Thompson, Lloyd White, Matt Whitley.

Catalans: Tony Gigot, Jodie Broughton, Vincent Duport, Todd Carney, Rémi Casty, Glenn Stewart, Justin Horo, Jason Baitieri, Dave Taylor, Julian Bousquet, Eloi Pelissier, Fouad Yaha, Morgan Escaré, Antoni Maria, Lucas Albert, Alrix Da Costa, Romain Navarrete, Ben Garcia, Lambert Belmas.