Catalans Dragons vs Leeds Rhinos Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
Regardless of other results across the weekend, Leeds Rhinos will end the round still top of the table with victory away to Catalans Dragons.
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Catalans Dragons team news: Maria back from ban
Having served his suspension Franck Maria comes back into the Catalans Dragons squad and is expected to play for the hosts, as is Edenn Rogers-Smith for what would be the first time in Super League.
Squad: Charlie Staines, Nick Cotric, Solomona Faataape, Toby Sexton, Lewis Dodd, Chris Satae, Julian Bousquet, Franck Maria, Ben Condon, Benjamin Garcia, Josh Allen, Romain Navarrete, Harvey Wilson, Kruise Leeming, Zac Lipowicz, Matthieu Laguerre, Ugo Tison, Clement Martin, Leo Darrelatour, Alexis Lis, Edenn Rogers-Smith
Leeds Rhinos team news: Hall not in squad
Leeds Rhinos have not named Ryan Hall in their squad, likely as a result of injury and Riley Lumb will fill in for him, with Alfie Edgell taking the vacant spot in the 21.
Squad: Lachie Miller, Maika Sivo, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, Kallum Watkins, James McDonnell, Keenan Palasia, Chris Hankinson, Cooper Jenkins, Cameron Smith, Presley Cassell, Alfie Edgell, Riley Lumb, Danny Levi, Tom Nicholson-Watton, Jack Bird
Catalans Dragons vs Leeds Rhinos prediction
Leeds Rhinos’ power and precision sees them still leading the pack ahead of this round of Super League matches as they sweep aside all competitors. It’s six wins in a row right now for this juggernaut of a team with an offense which just cannot be contained. But the defence also deserves credit, having restricted their opponents to an average of just ten points per game across their last three.
Catalans Dragons boast home advantage, but haven’t impressed recently after having given up a whopping 60 points to Toulouse last time out. In theory, this Rhinos attack should make mincemeat of them and it’s worth backing Leeds to go on the road and secure what would be a seventh straight triumph.
Catalans Dragons vs Leeds Rhinos tip: Leeds Rhinos to win
