Catalans v Crusaders - Teams
Celtic Crusaders will have Jason Chan and Marshall Chalk back for their trip to Catalans Dragons.
Last Updated: 31/07/09 12:41pm
The Celtic Crusaders will have Jason Chan and Marshall Chalk back from injury as they visit the Catalans Dragons on Saturday.
The Welsh side have picked up a number of new injuries so will be glad to have the duo back form injury lay-offs for the game in Perpignan - where the hosts will be desperate for a win to get back into the play-off picture.
Papua New Guinea international Chan has been nursing a back injury which kept him out of last week's game against Bradford, but he is now back to return to the starting line-up.
Chalk also missed out last week with a knee injury, but he is now back after recovering from yet another injury this season.
The duo's return will be welcome news for Crusaders coach John Dixon after a number of players have picked up injuries during the week, including Mark Dalle Cort, who has been an ever-present this year but misses out with a back problem.
Josh Hannay was only brought back into the team last week but he has suffered a recurrence of a shoulder injury, while Damien Quinn has foot and groin problems and Jace Van Dijk has an injured ankle.
The home side have fewer concerns though, with almost a full Catalans squad to choose from, and just two tactical changes made to the matchday party.
In come Kane Bentley and Sebastien Martins, as they replace Shane Perry and David Ferriol for a game the French side must win to keep up any hopes of a top eight finish.
Catalans: Baile, Bell, Bentley, Bird, Bosc, Carlaw, Casty, Croker, Elima, Fakir, Guisset, Gossard, Greenshields, Martins, McGuire, Mogg, Mounis, Pelo, Ryles.
Crusaders: Blackwood, Bryant, Budworth, Chalk, Lennon, Chan, Davies, Dyer, Flower, Bateman, J. James, Lupton, Smith, O'Hara, Tyrer, White, Tangata-Toa, Beasley, Withers.