Hull KR v Dragons: Teams
Catalans Dragons are without skipper Greg Bird and Thomas Bosc for Sunday's trip to Craven Park.
Last Updated: 25/04/09 3:57am
Shaun Briscoe and Mick Vella are set to return to Hull KR's team for the visit of the in-form Catalans Dragons to Craven Park.
Full-back Briscoe missed last week's win over Harlequins for personal reasons but has been named in the Robins' 19-man squad for this weekend.
Skipper Vella has overcome a knee injury to take his place in the party and could play for the first time in two months.
Stanley Gene is also included by coach Justin Morgan, though he is struggling to shake off a bicep injury in time to feature.
Rovers go into the contest off the back of an impressive 32-12 win at Quins. However, they did lose last time out at home, going down 30-8 to Huddersfield.
Morgan was this week fined £4,000 - half of it suspended - having accused referee Ben Thaler of being substandard" and allowing Huddersfield to "get away with blue murder" after the game against the Giants.
Bird out
Les Catalans will have to do without the services of skipper Greg Bird, who has returned to Sydney for a court hearing.
The Australian would not likely have played anyway due to injury. In his absence, Jerome Guisset will lead the Dragons into action.
Thomas Bosc is another major absentee for the away team, the goal-kicking half-back being ruled out with a shoulder injury picked up in the comprehensive 38-6 win over Salford last Saturday.
Jason Ryles is also missing from the pack but it is hoped centre Adam Mogg and second-rower Jamal Fakir will be able to return from injury lay-offs.
Coach Kevin Walters has also recalled Australian scrum-half Shane Perry to the squad as his side look for a fourth straight Super League success.
Hull KR squad: Briscoe, Fox, Webster, Welham, Colbon, Cooke, Dobson, Wheeldon, Fisher, Vella, Newton, Galea, Gene, Murrell, Netherton, Aizue, I'Anson, Fitzhenry, Mills.
Catalans Dragons squad: Baile, Bell, Bentley, Carlaw, Casty, Duport, Elima, Fakir, Ferriol, Gossard, Greenshields, Guisset, McGuire, Mogg, Mounis, Pelo, Perry, Quintilla, Touxagas.