Leeds Vs Les Catalans

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Leeds (1) v Catalans Dragons (7)

Injury-free Leeds welcome back prop Kylie Leuluai, who was a late withdrawal from last week's match at Wakefield because of illness, which gives coach Brian McClennan the option of fielding the Rhinos' Grand Final-winning team.


Catalans coach Mick Potter sticks with the side that lost narrowly to Hull KR. Second rower Jason Croker is still missing with a calf muscle injury while new signing Olivier Elima, the former Castleford and Wakefield forward, continues his comeback with feeder team UTC.


Last season: Leeds 54 Catalans Dragons 8, Catalans Dragons 30 Leeds 22


Last six league matches: Leeds D L W W W W Catalans Dragons L W L W W L


Top try scorers: Scott Donald (Leeds) 3; Thomas Bosc, Jason Croker, Aaron Gorrell, Clint Greenshields, Gregory Mounis & John Wilson (Catalans Dragons) 1


Top goal scorers: Kevin Sinfield (Leeds) 12; Thomas Bosc (Catalans Dragons) 9


Referee: B Thaler (Wakefield).

 

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http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_preview/0,19936,11070_2923625,00.html

Grand Final winners Leeds Rhinos are looking to maintain their perfect start against the men from Perpignan on Friday night.
The Rhinos have warmed up for the World Club Challenge with victories over Hull Kingston Rovers, the Huddersfield Giants and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats so far.
New coach Brian McClennan has named an unchanged 18-man squad from the win at Belle Vue with Lee Smith again preferred to Ryan Hall on the wing and prop Kylie Leuluai back from illness.
The New Zealander is building towards the clash with Melbourne Storm and wants to maintain his team's ruthless streak ahead of the clash at Elland Road.
Changes

Mick Potter's Catalans Dragons are looking to bounce back from their shock home defeat to Hull Kingston Rovers at the weekend.
The French side opened up with an away win against the Castleford Tigers in round one and look to have coped well despite Stacey Jones' retirement.
Cyril Gossard is unavailable for the trip to Headingley after injuring his pectoral muscle, while Jason Croker has a calf problem and new signing Olivier Elima is still battling back from an ankle injury.
The Dragons were turned over 54-8 in the corresponding fixture last season, but can draw inspiration from their 30-22 victory in Perpignan the last time the teams met.

 

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For anyone who wants to listen to the match, I think it starts at 6am tomorrow morning with kickoff at 7, I'll check up and make sure.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/articles/2006/02/17/sport_rhinos_listen_live_2006_feature.shtml

 

[Evil Homer]

Catalans lost 34-6, although to be fair Leeds are red hot at the moment and had 38 by half time last week against Wakefield.