Harlequins RL v Catalans Dragons.

KO: 14:00pm  Date: Friday 22nd April 

Referee: B Thaler

Venue: The Stoop

Teams:

Harlequins (17 from): Ambler, Bailey, Bryan, Burnett, Clubb, Dorn, Ellis, Gale, Howell, Koupartisas, Melling, Mitchell, O'Callaghan, Pryce, Randall, Temata, Ward, Wilkes, Williams

Catalans (17 from): Blanch, Farrar, Sa, Stacul, Bosc, Dureau, Ferriol, Henderson, Casty, Menzies, Raguin, Mounis, Baile, Vaccari, Simon, Martins, Baitieri, Pelissier, Pala.

The home side are set to give new loan signing, Lee Mitchell, a debut. He will probably replace Ben Bolger in the side and prop Danny Ward is set to return after injury.

Catalans have named an unchanged 19 man squad for the match against Quins, which is their “local” derby. Thomas Bosc is in the side and may make his first start this season after being injured. However, the French side are still without Darryl Millard, Clint Greenshields, Jamal Fakir, Vincent Duport, Lopini Paea and Cyrille Gossard; they’re all out with injuries.

Catalans are currently in 6^th place (at the time of writing) and Harlequins in 8^th. The latter started the season very well but dropped off a little and lost their place nearer the top of the table whereas Catalans didn’t have as good a start to the season but are coming into this match on a three match winning streak after beating: Wigan, Warrington and Hull FC. 

Betting (prices from Ladbrokes. Correct at 20:30 - Thurs 21/04/2011):

Harlequins: 7/4

Catalans: 4/9

Draw: 20/1

Hannah.