Hull KR v Castleford Tigers: First Utility Super League preview
Last Updated: 07/06/15 2:35pm
Hull KR hope to have Albert Kelly and Shaun Lunt back from injury for Friday’s Super League tie with Castleford.
Lunt has been sidelined with a back injury since the Robins’ Challenge Cup win over Bradford in April, while Kelly is in contention to make his comeback from a hamstring problem.
Hull KR suffered a crushing derby defeat against Hull FC at Magic Weekend, which leaves them 10th in the Super League table.
They have achieved some notable results at home this year but occupy one of the dreaded bottom four spots after winning just one of their last six league games.
Castleford sit sixth following last weekend’s 40-point mauling of Wakefield and they welcome back stand-off Ben Roberts, who missed Magic Weekend to be at the birth of his child.
However, Scott Moore misses out on the trip to the KC Lightstream Stadium due to concussion.
“We’re sure Hull KR will see this as a key game and they’ll want to respond after the loss at the weekend,” said Tigers head coach Daryl Powell.
“They have got a lot of good players and have played some smart rugby this year, and put teams under pressure. It will be a challenge for us that’s no question, and for us it’s just about us being consistent.
“I don’t think we need to worry amount anything else too much other than getting our game right. We are confident that if we play well we are a challenge and difficult to beat.”
Hull KR: Maurice Blair, John Boudebza, Terry Campese, Ben Cockayne, Jordan Cox, Kieran Dixon, James Donaldson, James Green, James Greenwood, Albert Kelly, Kevin Larroyer, Shaun Lunt, Tyrone McCarthy, Josh Mantellato, Aaron Ollett, Tony Puletua, Liam Salter, Ken Sio, Kris Welham.
Castleford Tigers: Ryan Boyle, Michael Channing, James Clare, Liam Finn, Luke Gale, Ash Gibson, Oliver Holmes, Andy Lynch, Will Maher, Nathan Massey, Mike McMeeken, Grant Millington, Adam Milner, Junior Moors, Ben Roberts, Michael Shenton, Denny Solomona, Jordan Tansey, Jake Webster.