Just 20 players in Hull KR squad as injuries pile up ahead of Toulouse clash
HULL KR coach Tony Smith has been forced to name just 20 players in his squad ahead of Saturday’s showdown in the South of France as Rovers take on Toulouse Olympique at the Stade Ernest Wallon.
The injury list at Craven Park extended once again this week, as crucial pair Ryan Hall and George King are both set for spells on the sidelines after picking up knocks in the defeat to Huddersfield Giants.
Young outside-back Will Tate is back in the matchday set-up after recently signing a new two-year deal after impressing during his loan spell at Championship side Workington Town.
As poor as the Robins have been in recent months, they are doing it tough.
KR are missing Jordan Abdull, Brad Takairangi, Kane Linnett, Luis Johnson, George King, Ryan Hall and Tom Garratt, who are all injured.
There are some tough calls to make on who should feature come
Saturday night, but one thing for sure is Toulouse will be gunning for the Robins after seeing their depleted side.
■■Hull KR 20-man squad: Lachlan Coote, Ben Crooks, Shaun Kennydowall, Albert Vete, Matt Parcell, Dean Hadley, Matty Storton, Jez Litten, Korbin Sims, Elliot Minchella, Jimmy Keinhorst, Will Dagger,
Mikey Lewis, Rowan Milnes, Will Maher, Ethan Ryan, Sam Wood,
Greg Richards, Frankie Halton, Will Tate
■■Toulouse Olympique 21-man squad: Latrell Schaumkel, Mathieu Jussaume, Paul Marcon, Corey Norman, Lucas Albert, Romain Navarrete, Harrison Hanson, Dom Peyroux, Anthony Marion, Joseph Bretherton, Joseph Paulo, Mitch Garbutt, Chris Hankinson, Justin Sangare, Guy Armitage, Olly Ashall-bott, Nathan Peats, Lambert Belmas, Tony Gigot, Dan Alvaro