Catalans v Hull KR: Dylan Napa returns from suspension

Catalans forward Dylan Napa returns from his suspension for their home clash against Hull KR on Friday.

Dylan Napa, 29, received a four-match ban following the opening round against St Helens at the Totally Wicked Stadium.

He was shown a red card for a high tackle on Mark Percival during the clash.

The Dragons will be without Jordan Dezaria due to his recent suspension. Following tribunal, the forward’s charge was reduced from a Grade C from Grade E. He received a three match suspension.

Julian Bousquet, Matthieu Laguerre and Arthur Mourgue will miss the game through injury.

Lachlan Coote missing for Hull KR

Tony Smith will continue to monitor the fitness of full-back Lachlan Coote. He has not been named to make the trip to France for Friday’s clash.

“I want him to be not worried about it,” Smith said on Coote.

“I think there’s a fair bit of pressure when you come to a new club, you want to get out there and show your team-mates and everyone around your worth. 

“He’ll show his worth further down the track. I’d rather him take a couple of weeks off and not have it on his mind than having him rush back in order to prove points to people. I don’t think he needs to do that for us.”

Smith also confirmed that the club will be keeping a close eye on hooker Matt Parcell. Dean Hadley was another being monitored, but he has not been named. Kane Linnett also misses out. 

It will be a one-day trip for the Robins.

Hull KR: Kenny-Dowall, Hall, Abdull, Vete, Parcell, King, Storton, Litten, Sims, Minchella, Keinhorst, Dagger, Lewis, Milnes, Maher, Ryan, Wood, Richards, Garratt, Halton, Tate.

Catalans: Davies, Langi, Whare, Yaha, Pearce, Drinkwater, Dudson, McIlorum, Whitley, McMeeken, Garcia, Da Costa, Jullien, Seguier, Goudemand, Romano, May, Napa, Cha, Kasiano, Tomkins.

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