Sunday's Qualifiers team news
Thursday 7 November 2019 12:19, UK
Team news ahead of Sunday's Super 8s Qualifers matches including Leigh v Widnes.
Leigh Centurions v Widnes Vikings (3.00pm)
Leigh could give a belated debut to former Bradford winger James Clare, who has recovered from an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury he sustained in pre-season.
Second rower Danny Tickle is set to return after missing the away win over Catalans Dragons.
Widnes coach Denis Betts has added fit-again centre or second rower Chris Dean to the team that beat Featherstone as they seek a third straight win.
Leigh: Mitch Brown, Lachlan Burr, James Clare, Matty Dawson, Josh Drinkwater, Harrison Hansen, Micky Higham, Adam Higson, Sam Hopkins, Samisoni Langi, Antoni Maria, Gregg McNally, Daniel Mortimer, Cory Paterson, Ben Reynolds, Greg Richards, Danny Tickle, Glenn Stewart, Atelea Vea.
Widnes: Chris Bridge, Jack Buchanan, Greg Burke, Hep Cahill, Danny Craven, Chris Dean, Gil Dudson, Alex Gerrard, Rhys Hanbury, Chris Houston, Manase Manuokafoa, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Tom Olbison, Charly Runciman, Corey Thompson, Danny Walker, Lloyd White, Matt Whitley.
Featherstone Rovers v Hull KR (3.00pm)
Featherstone have forward Frankie Mariano back from injury while Luke Cooper and Daniel Igbinedion are back in contention after Jordan Baldwinson and Scott Turner make way from the team that lost heavily at Widnes in their last match.
Hull KR have full-back Adam Quinlan, centre Thomas Minns and prop Nick Scruton back from injury as they seek to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Qualifiers. Matty Marsh and Liam Salter make way.
Featherstone: Kyle Briggs, Luke Briscoe, Sam Brooks, Keal Carlile, Luke Cooper, John Davies, Connor Farrell, Josh Hardcastle, Ian Hardman, Daniel Igbinedion, Kyran Johnson, James Lockwood, Frankie Mariano, Richard Moore, Jack Ormondroyd, Brad Tagg, Misi Taulapapa, Anthony Thackeray, Matty Wildie.
Hull KR: Danny Addy, Chris Atkin, Maurice Blair, Justin Carney, Chris Clarkson, Jamie Ellis, James Greenwood, Andrew Heffernan, Lee Jewitt, Ben Kavanagh, George Lawler, Shaun Lunt, Mose Masoe, Thomas Minns, Robbie Mulhern, Kieren Moss, Nick Scuton, Ryan Shaw, Adam Quinlan.
Halifax v Catalans Dragons (3.00pm)
Halifax have full-back Will Sharp back from suspension while three quarter Ben Heaton and overseas forwards Adam Tangata and Mitch Cahalane have recovered from injury.
Catalans coach Steve McNamara brings in hooker Alrix Da Costa for the injured Paul Aiton in the only change to the team that lost at home to Leigh a fortnight ago.
Halifax: Ed Barber, Ryan Boyle, Chester Butler, Mitch Cahalane, Jacob Fairbank, Shane Grady, Simon Grix, Ben Heaton, Ben Johnston, Ben Kaye, Alex Mammone, Brandon Moore, Elliot Morris, Scott Murrell, James Saltonstall, Will Sharp, Michael Sio, Adam Tangata, Steve Tyrer.
Catalans: Lucas Albert, Louis Anderson, Jason Baitieri, Greg Bird, Julian Bousquet, Remi Casty, Alrix Da Costa, Vincent Duport, Ben Garcia, Justin Horo, Krisnan Inu, Thibauld Margalet, Sam Moa, Richie Myler, Romain Navarrete, Lewis Tierney, Luke Walsh, Brayden Wiliame, Fouad Yaha.
