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Hull KR's 21-man squad leaves Willie Peters pondering big selection call

Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com - Hull KR head coach Willie Peters
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Willie Peters will pick from the same 21-man squad once again for Hull KR's season opener with Castleford Tigers. Rovers are running with the exact same squad as last week, when they defeated York Knights in the Challenge Cup. They have avoided injuries and suspensions and will select from the same players as last week.

As a result, it means the Willie Peters will consider Sam Luckley, Jack Broadbent, Jack Brown and Bill Leyland as options to choose from that didn't feature last week. Peters had indicated in his pre-match press conference that the 17th spot in the side, which went to Kelepi Tanginoa last week, was still up for grabs.

Rovers take on Castleford Tigers this Friday. It will see the return of former player and assistant coach Danny McGuire, who is set for his first game in charge of a Super League game as head coach. Last week didn't go to plan for the Tigers as they were knocked out of the Challenge Cup by Championship side, Bradford Bulls.

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Meanwhile, Castleford have added Ben Davies to their squad after completing a loan-move for the St Helens player this week.

Hull KR's 21-man squad: Niall Evalds, Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May, Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dean Hadley, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella, Micky McIlorum, Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread, Rhyse Martin, Jack Broadbent, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jack Brown, Bill Leyland.