Huddersfield Giants v Catalans Dragons: First Utility Super League preview
Last Updated: 17/04/15 4:24pm
Joe Wardle returns to Huddersfield Giants’ squad for Sunday’s First Utility Super League tie with Catalans Dragons.
The centre missed last Sunday’s narrow defeat to St Helens through suspension and his return is the sole change to Paul Anderson’s 19-man squad.
Prop Jordan Cox is expected to make his second appearance since joining on loan from Hull KR as the Giants bid to snap a three-match losing run.
Catalans failed to register a single point during last weekend’s heavy loss at Wigan, their fourth away defeat in five games this season.
Full-back Stan Robin is set to make his second appearance in place of the injured Morgan Escare, while winger Michael Oldfield returns in place of Mathias Pala.
Reserve prop Gadwin Springer is poised to play his first game of the season and U19 utility man Fouad Yaha could make his Super League debut.
Huddersfield Giants: Chris Bailey, Danny Brough, Jodie Broughton, Jake Connor, Jordan Cox, Eorl Crabtree, Leroy Cudjoe, Jamie Ellis, Scott Grix, Craig Huby, Jack Hughes, Craig Kopczak, Jermaine McGillvary, Anthony Mullally, Aaron Murphy, Luke Robinson, Ukuma Ta’ai, Joe Wardle, Kyle Wood
Catalans Dragons: Louis Anderson, Jason Baitieri, Thomas Bosc, Julian Bousquet, Damien Cardace, Remi Casty, Scott Dureau, Olivier Elima, Benjamin Garcia, Ian Henderson, Jeff Lima, Michael Oldfield, Eloi Pelissier, Stan Robin, Gadwin Springer, Zeb Taia, Willie Tonga, Elliott Whitehead, Fouad Yaha.