Team news: Catalans v Leeds (Sat)

Drew Darbyshire

Catalans await the registration of Sam Kasiano for Saturday’s game with Leeds, while the Rhinos will welcome back Kallum Watkins.

Steve McNamara has made three changes to his Dragons side that won at Hull Kingston Rovers last week. Key forwards Greg Bird, Sam Moa and Benjamin Jullien have been ruled out.

Catalans only named an 18-man squad as they wait for the registration of new recruit Kasiano to come through. Lambert Belmas and Antoni Maria also come into the side.

Leeds coach Dave Furner has made three changes to his Rhinos outfit that lost to London Broncos last time out. Watkins, Cameron Smith and Brad Singleton replace Harry Newman, Carl Ablett and Adam Cuthbertson.

Brad Dwyer could also return for the Rhinos after missing last week’s game against the Broncos. Leeds half-back Richie Myler is set to make his 300thcareer appearance.

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

Drew’s dabble: Catalans will be looking to put on a good show in front of their home fans, and they are priced at 13/8 to win the game by 13+ points.

Catalans’ 19-man squad: Tony Gigot, Brayden Wiliame, Lewis Tierney, Samisoni Langi, Matty Smith, Remi Casty, Kenny Edwards, Julian Bousquet, Matt Whitley, Alrix Da Costa, Mickael Goudemand, Lambert Belmas, Lucas Albert, Antoni Maria, Jason Baitieri, Arthur Romano, Fouad Yaha, Sam Tomkins.

Leeds 19-man squad: Jack Walker, Tom Briscoe, Kallum Watkins, Konrad Hurrell, Ash Handley, Tui Lolohea, Richie Myler, Matt Parcell, Brad Singleton, Trent Merrin, Brad Dwyer, Liam Sutcliffe, Brett Ferres, Nathaniel Peteru, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Cameron Smith, James Donaldson, Tom Holroyd.

Catalans are priced at 1/2 to win the game, while Leeds’ odds are 7/4 to take the two points back to England.