Leeds Rhinos have been boosted by the return of five players for their must-win clash with Castleford Tigers on Saturday. Rohan Smith has been able to name a strong 21-man squad for the contest, in which the winning team will secure a place in the play-offs.
Aidan Sezer, Blake Austin, Ash Handley, Camron Smith and James Donaldson all return after varying lengths of absence. Sezer and Austin missed last week's defeat to Catalans through suspension and injury but are both in line to return this Saturday.
Smith has missed three games with a leg injury suffered in the victory over Hull KR while Donaldson has missed a month with an knee injury. Handley missed Monday's defeat to the Dragons awaiting the birth of his child.
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They all come into contention, with Muizz Mustapha and Corey Johnson the two players to make way.
Meanwhile, Castleford have only been able to name a 19-man squad after losing Liam Watts and Danny Richardson last week. Watts is banned and Richardson has suffered an ACL injury.
Former Rhinos Paul McShane, Alex Sutcliffe and Alex Mellor all feature while a future Leeds player, Derrell Olpherts, will play at Headingley against his future employers.
Leeds Rhinos squad: Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley, Blake Austin, Aidan Sezer, Mikolaj Oledzki, Kruise Leeming, Matt Prior, James Bentley, Rhyse Martin, Zane Tetevano, Brad Dwyer, Richie Myler, Cameron Smith, Tom Briscoe, Morgan Gannon, Sam Walters, Jarrod O'Connor, James Donaldson, Liam Tindall, Jack Sinfield, Zak Hardaker.
Castleford Tigers squad: Derrell Olpherts, Jake Mamo, Bureta Faraimo, Paul McShane, George Lawler, Adam Milner, Joe Westerman, Nathan Massey, George Griffin, Mahe Fonua, Alex Sutcliffe, Daniel Smith, Greg Eden, Suaia Matagi, Brad Martin, Sam Hall, Cain Robb, Jason Qareqare, Alex Mellor.
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