Catalans Dragons v Hull KR: First Utility Super League preview
Last Updated: 25/04/15 5:20pm
Hull KR’s new signing Dane Tilse is set to make his debut in Saturday’s Super League trip to Catalans Dragons.
Former Canberra Raiders prop Tilse arrived in the UK on Tuesday and joined his new team-mates for the flight to Perpignan on Friday morning.
Tilse's arrival is timely for Rovers boss Chris Chester, who has been forced into a number of changes as his side aim for only their second ever home and away double over the Dragons.
Chester is without the injured Mitch Allgood, Shaun Lunt and Liam Salter, while back-rower James Donaldson is suspended after submitting an Early Guilty Plea to a kicking charge during Sunday’s Challenge Cup win at Bradford Bulls.
Maurice Blair and James Green return after recovering from groin and rib injuries respectively, while youngster Connor Robinson is also drafted into the squad along with Tilse.
The Dragons have lost six of their last seven Super League fixtures, which includes a 50-20 reverse at Hull KR last month, but they are boosted by the return of Todd Carney for the Stade Gilbert Brutus clash.
Carney has been sidelined since suffering broken ribs in the draw with Salford on March 7 but has been deemed fit to return, while Morgan Escare is also included in Laurent Frayssinous’ 19-man squad.
Vincent Duport, Greg Mounis and Ben Pomeroy all miss out through injury while Jeff Lima is banned.
Catalans Dragons: Louis Anderson, Jason Baitieri, Thomas Bosc, Julian Bousquet, Damien Cardace, Todd Carney, Remi Casty, Scott Dureau, Olivier Elima, Morgan Escare, Benjamin Garcia, Ian Henderson, Michael Oldfield, Eloi Pelissier, Gadwin Springer, Zeb Taia, Willie Tonga, Elliott Whitehead, Fouad Yaha.
Hull KR: Maurice Blair, John Boudebza, Greg Burke, Terry Campese, Ben Cockayne, Kieran Dixon, Sonny Esslemont, James Green, Graeme Horne, Albert Kelly, Kevin Larroyer, Josh Mantellato, Tyrone McCarthy, Aaron Ollett, Connor Robinson, Ken Sio, Dane Tilse, Adam Walker, Kris Welham.
Watch Catalans Dragons v Hull KR live on Sky Sports 3 on Saturday from 4.55pm