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Hull KR v Widnes Vikings: First Utility Super League preview

Hull KR's Tyrone McCarthy.
Image: Tyrone McCarthy will skipper Hull KR in Terry Campese's absence

Tyrone McCarthy will captain Hull KR in Sunday’s must-win Super League game with Widnes Vikings at the KC Lightstream Stadium.

The Robins are without skipper Terry Campese after he picked up a knee injury in last week’s home defeat to Castleford.

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Highlights of Hull KR's home defeat to Castleford in Round 17

That loss, Hull KR’s 10th in 16 Super League games, leaves them three points behind ninth-placed Widnes and in danger of being consigned to the Middle 8s.

Chris Chester welcomes back forwards Adam Walker, Shaun Lunt and Graeme Horne back from injury along with goal-kicking winger Josh Mantellato, who was a late withdrawal from the Castleford game.

Widnes coach Denis Betts includes half-back Danny Craven in his squad after recalling him from his loan spell at Halifax.

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Highlights of Widnes Vikings' home defeat to Hull FC in Round 17

Centre Chris Dean returns from injury, enabling Matt Whitley to revert to the second row in place of the injured Danny Galea.

Hull KR: Maurice Blair, John Boudebza, Ben Cockayne, Jordan Cox, Kieran Dixon, James Donaldson, James Green, James Greenwood, Graeme Horne, Albert Kelly, Kevin Larroyer, Shaun Lunt, Tyrone McCarthy, Josh Mantellato, Tony Puletua, Liam Salter, Ken Sio, Adam Walker, Kris Welham.

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Widnes Vikings: Patrick Ah Van, Kevin Brown, Chris Clarkson, Danny Craven, Chris Dean, Gil Dudson, Alex Gerrard, Rhys Hanbury, Aaron Heremaia, Willie Isa, Phil Joseph, Macgraff Leuluai, Manase Manuokafoa, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Jack Owens, Brad Walker, Lloyd White, Matt Whitley.

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