Tigers to take on the Black & Whites

Lee Radford makes his first return to Hull FC as an opposition coach on Friday night when he leads Castleford Tigers to the MKM Stadium for Betfred Super League action.

This promises to be an exciting clash between two fierce clubs with firm playoff ambitions for the end of the regular season and heading into this round it will be the 5th placed Fords taking on 6th in league standings Airlie Birds.

Castleford’s boss has had to make two changes to the side he posted for the impressive win over Warrington Wolves last Saturday, with Niall Evalds missing out to a shoulder injury he picked scoring a try, and Cheyse Blair begins his two-match suspension.

Stepping into the 21-man squad then are young bucks Sam Hall and Cain Robb, both of whom have been gaining valuable match minutes in the Betfred Championship. Hall with London Broncos where he has played five times, scoring twice and Robb with Whitehaven where has made seven appearances for the Cumbrian outfit.

Cas got the better of Hull FC in the last meeting back in March with tries from Daniel Smith, Cheyse Blair, Gareth O’Brien and a hat-trick from Greg Eden clinching a 33-26 success at The Jungle. The Tigers’ last visit to West Hull was also a successful one, a Jordan Turner brace helped secure a 12-23 away day victory in August last year.

Matches between the Tigers and the Airlie Birds in recent years have rarely disappointed, and Friday's encounter should be another exciting chapter.

Tickets for the game are available in-store at the Tigers' Ticket Office on Wheldon Road and online at castlefordtigers.com/tickets until 4pm on Thursday afternoon.

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9. Paul McShane
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