Team news: Catalans v Hull KR (Sat)

Drew Darbyshire

Catalans hooker Micky McIlorum will return from suspension against Hull KR on Saturday.

Steve McNamara has made three changes to his Catalans outfit that lost to London two weeks ago. McIlorum, Jason Baitieri and Lambert Belmas come into the squad.

Remi Casty, Ben Garcia and Alrix Da Costa drop out for the Dragons.

Hull KR coach Tony Smith has also made three changes to his side that lost to Wakefield last time out. Key trio Adam Quinlan, Craig Hall and Mitch Garbutt are missing.

Will Dagger, Mikey Lewis and Owen Harrison come into the fold for the Robins.

The televised Super League clash takes place at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on Saturday, 5pm kick-off (UK time).

Drew’s dabble: Catalans speedster David Mead is 11/1 to score the game’s first try.

Catalans 19-man squad: Tony Gigot, David Mead, Brayden Wiliame, Lewis Tierney, Samisoni Langi, Micky McIlorum, Kenny Edwards, Greg Bird, Julian Bousquet, Mika Simon, Benjamin Jullien, Matt Whitley, Mickael Goudemand, Lambert Belmas, Lucas Albert, Antoni Maria, Jason Baitieri, Arthur Romano, Sam Kasiano.

Hull KR 19-man squad: Danny Addy, Chris Atkin, Ben Crooks, Will Dagger, Josh Drinkwater, Dean Hadley, Owen Harrison, Weller Hauraki, Jimmy Keinhorst, Mikey Lewis, Kane Linnett, Jez Litten, Danny McGuire, Mose Masoe, Robbie Mulhern, Dan Murray, Ryan Shaw, Joel Tomkins, Kyle Trout.

Catalans are 8/13 to emerge victors, while Hull KR are priced at 6/4 to come away with the two points.


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