Dragons v Hull KR: Teams
Great Britain centre Chev Walker has been omitted from Hull Kingston Rovers' squad heading to Perpignan.
Last Updated: 21/02/08 12:58pm
Mick Potter's Catalans Dragons welcome Hull Kingston Rovers to Perpignan on Saturday night.
The French team were unconvincing but still came from behind to see off Super League new boys Castleford Tigers 21-14 at the weekend.
Catalans were an altogether different prospect at home last season though and, despite the retirement of talisman Stacey Jones, they will be keen to maintain Stade Gilbert Brutus' status as a fortress.
Dimitri Pelo comes into Potter's party in the only change to the squad that headed to the Jungle, with Younes Khattabi dropping out.
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Robins coach Justin Morgan has made a number of quality off-season signings meanwhile, and he was rewarded with a 24-22 victory at home to Grand Finalists St Helens in the season's opening round.
All the new arrivals have been included again, except for injured Great Britain centre Chev Walker.
The former Bath back, who crossed back over to Super League in September, has suffered a recurrence of a shin injury.
Walker's place in Rovers' 20-man squad goes to Middlesbrough-born winger Jon Steel, 27, as Morgan's side look to build on their stunning start to the season.
Catalans Dragons 20-man squad: Greenshields, Wilson, Mogg, Pelo, Bosc, McGuire, Ferriol, Gorrell, Guisset, Raguin, Croker, Mounis, Carlaw, Griffi, Elima, Gossard, Chan, Stacul, Casty, Baile.
Hull KR 20-man squad: Briscoe, Fox, Jake Webster, Fitzhenry, James Webster, Crossman, Mills, Newton, Galea, Murrell, Gene, Cockayne, Jason Netherton, Aizue, Menzies, Vella, Steel, Welham, Chester, Kirk Netherton.