Brian McClennan is forced to name a 19 man squad with an average age of only 23, the youngest this season. Carl Ablett is injured whilst Nick Scruton is suspended. Also missing for Leeds are Rob Burrow, Danny McGuire, Keith Senior, Kevin Sinfield, Gareth Ellis and Jamie Peacock, who are all taking part in international duties with England, who play France in the Gillete Fusion International tomorrow. Ali Lauitiiti makes a return to the squad, whilst Micheal Haley gets recalled from his loan at the Keepmoat Stadium, with Doncaster. Joe Chandler and Kallum Watkins also get included in the 19.

Leeds Rhinos: Webb, Donald, Smith, Leuluai, Diskin, Jones-Buchanan, Lauitiiti, Bailey, Tansey, Hall, Williams, Burgess, Allan, Kaye, Worrall, Haley, Watkins, Chandler, Jones-Bishop.

Castleford Tigers: Dorn, Donlan, Shenton, Wainwright, Thackeray, Sherwin, Henderson, Korkidas, Westerman, Higgins, Huby, Lupton, Boyle, Owen, McGoldrick, Hlad, Catic, Fletcher.

Referee: Phil Bentham

Video Referee: N/A, as not a Sky game.

Last time the two teams met: Friday 2nd March, 2008 | The Jungle, Castleford | FT: Castleford Tigers 38, Leeds Rhinos 20.

This week's live Sky Sports matches: 

Fri: Wigan v ‘Quins via the red button, and England v France on Sky Sports 2 and HD 2.

Sat: No live games scheduled to be broadcast on Sky Sports this Saturday.

& then, on Tuesday: Wakefield v Catalans

Weather in the Leeds: The weather will be OK on Saturday, compared to the rest of the week so far, with highs 19 degrees of and lows of 11. There is a slight chance of showers, although it is slight. There is no chance of fans in the Carnegie Stand getting blinded by the sun on Saturday though, as it will certainly be cloudy. 

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