Leeds Rhinos vs Castleford Tigers Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
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Leeds Rhinos are riding the crest of a wave after hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas and now it’s about backing that up against Castleford Tigers.
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Leeds Rhinos team news: Hamstring injury KOs star
Leeds Rhinos have been dealt a blow with the news that Brodie Croft has sustained a hamstring injury and will miss this game, as Jack Bird replaces the star stand-off.
Squad: Lachie Miller, Maika Sivo, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Ryan Hall, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, Kallum Watkins, James McDonnell, Keenan Palasia, Chris Hankinson, Cooper Jenkins, Ethan O’Neill, Cameron Smith, Jeremiah Mata’utia, Danny Levi, Ned McCormack, George Brown, Jack Bird
Castleford Tigers team news: Greacen back but others miss out
Whilst Brock Greacen returns for Castleford Tigers, they are missing the likes of Alex Mellor, Cain Robb, Louis Senior, Semi Valemei and now Fletcher Rooney, all due to injuries.
Squad: Zac Cini, Darnell McIntosh, Mikaele Ravalawa, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Renouf Atoni, Liam Hood, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Joe Stimson, Brock Greacen, Jack Ashworth, Joe Westerman, Chris Atkin, Brad Singleton, Jason Qareqare, Krystian Mapapalangi, Sam Hall, Jimmy Beckett, Ashton Golding, George Hirst
Leeds Rhinos vs Castleford Tigers prediction
Not many expected to see what we saw in the USA last weekend, as Leeds Rhinos put in one of the best all-round performances we’ve seen from them for a long time, utterly dominating Super League and World Club Challenge winners Hull KR from start to finish, winning 58-6 and elevating themselves into the top three. Key to their success was Maika Sivo, who lit up Allegiant Stadium with an incredible four-try game.
Now fully-fit and firing, Sivo is set to be a huge offensive weapon for Leeds Rhinos moving forward and when he’s placing with such confidence, there aren’t many better in Super League. As well as Castleford Tigers played last time out in their win over Huddersfield Giants, a red-hot Leeds Rhinos away from home are an entirely different proposition and Sivo may well have a big role to play once again. Back him to score another try in a Rhinos victory.
Leeds Rhinos vs Castleford Tigers tip: Leeds Rhinos to win and Maika Sivo to score a try anytime
