Championship
NRC Preview: Barrow v Blackpool
Jamie Rooney and Chris Young are both doubtful for the Raiders after suffering from a virus but Ned Catic, Liam Harrison and Rob Roberts are all fit and available for selection.
NRC
Championship
NRC Preview: Batley v Widnes
Jack Watson (back) remains Karl Harrison’s only injury concern as Batley prepare to start their Northern Rail Cup campaign against holders Widnes.
Championship
NRC Preview: Featherstone v Sheffield
Tony Tonks (calf), Liam Finn (back) and Papua New Guinean recruit Jessie Joe Parker (ankle) could all be available for Rovers.
League 1
Preview: Gateshead v Workington
Stephen Welton (dead leg) and Rhys Clarke (suspected broken hand) are Chris Hood’s major concerns ahead of Thunder’s Northern Rail Cup clash with Workington.
Championship
NRC Preview: Halifax v Dewsbury
Ben Black (foot) has an outside chance of playing in Halifax’s Northern Rail Cup opening game against Dewsbury.
Championship
NRC Preview: Keighley v Whitehaven
Will Cartledge (sprained ankle) faces a late fitness test to determine whether he can take part in Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup game against Whitehaven.
League 1
NRC Preview: London v Hunslet
Gareth Honor could return to the Skolars line-up after suffering from a hamstring problem but London coach James Massara has been hit with a major blow after Austen Aggrey suffered a badly broken hand against Dewsbury.
League 1
NRC Preview: Oldham v Rochdale
Saqib Murtza, Paul Reilly and Marcus St Hilaire will all be given fitness tests on Thursday night before Tony Benson finalises his line-up.
League 1
NRC Preview: Swinton v Doncaster
Danny Heaton (hand) and Lee Wingfield (hand) are both available for selection in Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup clash, Swinton coach Paul Smith has confirmed.
Championship
NRC Preview: York v Leigh
York assistant coach Chris Thorman has no new injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup game with Leigh.
