Super League: Catalans v Leeds Sky Live preview
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Last Updated: 26/05/18 9:43pm
Leeds Rhinos have been boosted by the fitness of Stevie Ward ahead of their trip to Catalans Dragons on Saturday.
Ward will take over the captain's armband from the injured Kallum Watkins at Stade Gilbert Brutus, live on Sky Sports Arena - Red Button.
The 24-year-old had been classed as a doubt this week, however, has been cleared as fit to travel for the Round 16 Betfred Super League clash.
His fitness is a welcome sight for Rhinos fans as their side's injury list continues to be longer than many would like.
Those unavailable and on the sidelines right now include Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Joel Moon, Nathaniel Peteru, Liam Sutcliffe, Mitch Garbutt and Brad Singleton.
Watkins will be out of action for eight months due to the anterior cruciate ligament injury that he sustained against Castleford and the Rhinos must get used to operating without their influential leader.
In better news, Carl Ablett, Matt Parcell, Jack Walker and Richie Myler are passed fit, as the side sitting in sixth position in the table look to bounce back from their 10-38 defeat to the Tigers.
Jimmy Keinhorst returns after three games on loan at Widnes Vikings whilst Jordan Lilley and Jack Ormondroyd are back having recently played on dual registration at Featherstone Rovers.
The weekend's hosts Catalans Dragons have named a settled 19-man squad with just one change to the squad that beat Salford 26-12 at St James' Park.
Mickael Goudemand enters the squad in the place of the injured Jason Baitieri and the team will be looking to continue their strong form having won four of their last five games in all competitions.
Tune in to Sky Sports Arena - Red Button from 5pm on Saturday to catch Catalans Dragons v Leeds Rhinos in Super League.
Team News
Leeds 19-man squad: Ashton Golding, Tom Briscoe, Ryan Hall, Richie Myler, Adam Cuthbertson, Matt Parcell, Carl Ablett, Stevie Ward (c), Brad Dwyer. Brett Delaney, Jimmy Keinhorst, Brett Ferres, Ash Handley, Jack Ormondroyd, Jack Walker, Jordan Lilley, Cameron Smith, Mikolaj Oledzki, Josh Walters.
Catalans Dragons 19-man squad: David Mead, Jodie Broughton, Iain Thornley, Brayden Wiliame, Rémi Casty, Sam Moa, Louis Anderson, Benjamin Garcia, Greg Bird, Julian Bousquet, Mika Simon, Michael McIlorum Lewis Tierney, Benjamin Jullien, Antoni Maria, Alrix Da Costa, Tony Gigot, Mickael Goudemand, Josh Drinkwater.