Hull KR v Catalans Dragons: Super League preview
Last Updated: 13/03/15 9:36pm
Shaun Lunt is expected to make his Hull KR debut in Sunday’s Super League meeting with Catalans Dragons at the KC Lightstream Stadium.
Former England hooker Lunt joined Rovers on loan for the rest of the season from Huddersfield Giants, and he goes straight into Chris Chester’s 19-man squad.
In-form France international John Boudebza should continue at dummy-half, with Keal Carlile dropping out of the squad as Hull KR seek a response from last weekend’s loss at Warrington.
Catalans are unbeaten in three games but they will be without Todd Carney for the trip to east Yorkshire. The Australian star suffered broken ribs during last weekend’s draw with Salford and will be out of action for up to four weeks.
Thomas Bosc's return should help offset the loss of stand-off Carney, while prop Remi Casty and hooker Eloi Pelissier return from injury and suspension respectively.
Hull KR: Allgood, Blair, Boudebza, Burke, Campese, Cockayne, Dixon, Goulding, Green, Horne, Kelly, Larroyer, Lunt, Mantellato, McCarthy, Salter, Sio, Walker, Welham.
Catalans Dragons: Anderson, Baitieri, Bosc, Bousquet, Casty, Duport, Dureau, Elima, Escare, Garcia, Henderson, Lima, Mounis, Oldfield, Pelissier, Pomeroy, Taia, Tonga, Whitehead.