Castleford Tigers have received a major boost ahead of their Magic Weekend clash with Huddersfield Giants with co-captain Paul McShane returning to the squad.
McShane is one of four changes that head coach Craig Lingard has made ahead of the game on Sunday evening with the hooker coming in to replace injured youngster Cain Robb, who will likely miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury.
The other changes to the squad see full-backs Fletcher Rooney and Luke Hooley drop out as well as Jenson Windley in place of Will Tate, Brad Martin and Corey Hall.
It means Castleford Tigers could be back to near full strength in their centres barring Sam Wood who suffered a season-ending injury on international duty when England played France.
As for Huddersfield Giants, they remain without Adam Clune but Esan Marsters makes a return which is a major boost with the centre being one of the club’s best before his presumed season-ending injury.
Marsters will head to Salford Red Devils for 2025 but after being named in the 21-man squad could play a further six games for the Giants.
The winner of this game on Sunday will cement their place in the ninth-spot in Super League and also claim the title of the team with the best-ever Magic Weekend record.
They will also meet again in Round 27.
Huddersfield Giants 21-Man Squad
1: Jake Connor
3: Esan Marsters
4: Kevin Naiqama
5: Jake Bibby
6: Tui Lolohea
8: Chris Hill
9: Adam Milner
12: Sam Hewitt
14: Ashton Golding
15: Matty English
16: Harry Rushton
18: Seb Ikahihifo
19: Thomas Deakin
21: Leroy Cudjoe
22: Harvey Livett
23: Olly Russell
24: Sam Halsall
25: Fenton Rogers
26: Hugo Salabio
27: Kieran Rush
33: Andre Savelio
🪄 Your Giants 21-Man Squad that will travel to Elland Road on Sunday 👇#CowbellArmy🐮🔔 | #MagicWKND pic.twitter.com/8moZ9BM2UK
— Huddersfield Giants 🐮🔔 (@Giantsrl) August 16, 2024
Castleford Tigers 21-Man Squad
5: Innes Senior
7: Jacob Miller
8: Liam Watts
9: Paul McShane
10: George Lawler
11: Elie El-Zakhem
12: Alex Mellor
13: Joe Westerman
14: Liam Horne
16: Rowan Milnes
17: Nixon Putt
20: Muizz Mustapha
21: Sylvester Namo
23: Jason Qareqare
25: Brad Martin
28: Will Tate
29: George Hill
30: Luis Johnson
32: Daniel Hindmarsh
34: Tex Hoy
35: Corey Hall
🪄 Magic squad selected!https://t.co/zlDdnSpGJQ#COYF • @GeoShieldUK pic.twitter.com/CRH6ganFyA
— Castleford Tigers (@CTRLFC) August 16, 2024
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