Castleford Tigers vs Leeds Rhinos Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
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Sunday afternoon hosts what should be a hard-fought Yorkshire derby between Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos
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Castleford Tigers team news: Late call on Mapapalangi
Castleford Tigers could be without Krystian Mapapalangi, who faces a late fitness test, but Joe Westerman is back from injury and named in the squad.
Squad: Semi Valemei, Mikaele Ravalawa, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Renouf Atoni, Liam Hood, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Alex Mellor, Joe Stimson, Jack Ashworth, Joe Westerman, Jason Qareqare, Krystian Mapapalangi, Jenson Windley, Sam Hall, Cain Robb, Ashton Golding, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Tyler Dupree, Jack Brown
Leeds Rhinos team news: Captain out for the month
Leeds Rhinos will be without skipper Ash Handley for the rest of the month due to appendicitis and he is joined on the sidelines by Jarrod O’Connor and Keenan Palasia
Squad: Lachie Miller, Maika Sivo, Harry Newman, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Tom Holroyd, Kallum Watkins, James McDonnell, Chris Hankinson, Cooper Jenkins, Cameron Smith, Presley Cassell, Alfie Edgell, Riley Lumb, Danny Levi, Ben Littlewood, Tom Nicholson-Watton, Fergie McCormack, Jack Bird, Zak Lloyd
Castleford Tigers vs Leeds Rhinos prediction
Super League high-flyers Leeds Rhinos will be tested heavily here, away to a local rival and without their captain, so their vaunted offense must be on top of their game and force the issue for the Rhinos, particularly the outstanding Maika Sivo. Castleford Tigers are hurting following their narrow loss to Leigh Leopards last time out, their three straight Super League defeat.
Despite the loss of Handley, Leeds do remain firm favourites and so they should be. The Rhinos have won their last seven and given up less than ten points in three of their last four, a testament to what has been an excellent defence. Combine that with the firepower they possess going forward and an away win is well worth backing, with Sivo adding to his Super League best 28 trys so far this season.
Castleford Tigers vs Leeds Rhinos tip: Leeds Rhinos to win and Maika Sivo to score a try anytime
