Tigers v Dragons: Teams
Castleford include Michael Shenton in their 19-man squad to face Les Catalans in their re-arranged Engage Super League fixture.
Last Updated: 14/06/10 3:34pm
Castleford include Michael Shenton in their 19-man squad to face Les Catalans in their re-arranged Engage Super League fixture.
The centre scored two tries for England at the weekend and is likely to start for the Tigers alongside Rangi Chase, who returns from injury.
However, full-back Ryan McGoldrick is ruled out through suspension and back rower Ryan Clayton has a facial injury.
Catalans include 11 members of the France team that was smashed 60-6 by England on Saturday, the omissions being Michael Simon and Julien Touxagas.
Hooker Casey Maguire returns after a four-match absence with a calf injury while full-back Clint Greenshields is included for the first time three months following a broken leg.
"We're going to make a decision tomorrow," coach Kevin Walters said on Monday. "It's probably unlikely that he'll play but we will give him a chance.
"We don't want to bring him back too early. If he doesn't play, he'll definitely be right for the weekend."
Bosc out
With Dimitri Pelo joining Chris Walker on the injury list Walters may have to go to a fourth-choice full-back, with William Barthau and Tony Gigot set to fight it out.
Captain Thomas Bosc remains sidelined after picking up a leg injury in the Dragons' last match against Hull KR nine days ago.
All eyes are likely to be on scrum-half Brent Sherwin, who will make only his fourth appearance for the Dragons since his shock move from Castleford earlier in the season.
"He's pretty keen to do well," added Walters. "He's helped us a little bit with our preparation but, if anything, it gives Terry (Matterson) a bit more insight into us."
Castleford squad: Dixon, Shenton, Wainwright, Chase, Sargent, Hudson, Huby, Ferres, Snitch, Westerman, Jones, Higgins, Jackson, Thompson, Widders, Holmes, Walker, Arundel, Wood.
Catalans squad: Greenshields, Bell, Raguin, Sa, Ferriol, McGuire, Guisset, Elima, Mounis, Johnson, Barthau, Gossard, Carlaw, Fakir, Casty, Gigot, Vaccari, Bentley, Sherwin.