Latest Betfred Super League team news including Castleford v Wigan
Team news and statistics for this week's latest round of Super League games, including Castleford v Wigan on Sunday.
Saturday, March 17
Catalans Dragons (12) v Warrington (8)
Catalans coach Steve McNamara is set to bring in forward Thibaut Margalet for the suspended Jason Baitieri while centre Vincent Duport is also added to his squad.
Warrington have lost centre Ryan Atkins with an abductor strain but hope Bryson Goodwin will be a straight replacement after missing the defeat by St Helens with a dead leg. Forward Sitaleki Akauola returns from a one-match ban.
Last season: Warrington 24 Catalans Dragons 16, Catalans Dragons 20 Warrington 12.
Last six league matches: Catalans Dragons L L L L L W Warrington L L W W L L.
Top try scorers: David Mead (Catalans Dragons) 3; Ryan Atkins (Warrington) 4.
Top goal scorers: Lucas Albert (Catalans Dragons) 10; Bryson Goodwin (Warrington) 10.
Referee: C Kendall.
Wakefield (3) v Widnes (6)
Wakefield coach Chris Chester recalls forward Pauli Pauli in place of Keegan Hirst and winger Mason Caton-Brown is also back in contention after sitting out the defeat at Wigan.
Widnes boss Denis Betts has included just two specialist props in Greg Burke and Jay Chapelhow, with Wellington Albert starting a two-match ban and Gill Dudson and Alex Gerrard still on the injury list. Hep Cahill is also absent so Macgraff Leuluai is poised to return.
Last season: Widnes 8 Wakefield 36, Widnes 12 Wakefield 34 Wakefield 30 Widnes 4.
Last six league matches: Wakefield L W W W W L Widnes W L L W L L.
Top try scorers: Tom Johnstone & Ben Jones-Bishop (Wakefield) 4; Krisnan Inu (Widnes) 5.
Top goal scorers: Liam Finn (Wakefield) 15; Tom Gilmore (Widnes) 15.
Referee: L Moore.
Sunday, March 18
Castleford (5) v Wigan (2)
France international Gadwin Springer is set to make his first appearance of the season for Castleford in place of second rower Oliver Holmes, who picked up a one-match ban for a dangerous tackle in his side's win over Salford.
Wigan coach Shaun Wane has called youngsters Craig Mullen and Callum Field into his 19-man squad but is set to stick with the team that beat Wakefield. Joel Tomkins and Dan Sarginson remain sidelined through injury so Willie Isa will keep his place in the second row with John Bateman at centre.
Last season: Castleford 54 Wigan 4, Wigan 10 Castleford 27.
Last six league matches: Castleford W W L W W W Wigan W W W L W W.
Top try scorers: Michael Shenton (Castleford) 3; Liam Marshall (Wigan) 5.
Top goal scorers: Luke Gale (Castleford) 13; Sam Tomkins (Wigan) 18.
Referee: R Hicks.
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