KEIGHLEY Cougars head coach Rhys Lovegrove has named his 21-man squad ahead of today’s League 1 qualifying play-off against the North Wales Crusaders.
Following last week’s dramatic victory at Doncaster, the physical toll of the comeback has become apparent as Lovegrove is forced into a handful of changes.
Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e (knee) sustained an injury in the latter stages of the game which has now ruled him out for the remainder of the 2021 season.
Jack Coventry (leg) is also ruled out through injury, while Ryan Wright (arm) is named in the squad but is a doubt for the game in Colwyn Bay.
Aaron Levy is unavailable for selection after receiving a one-match suspension for Grade B Dangerous Contact in the 30th minute of the win in South Yorkshire on Sunday.
However, Billy Gaylor has recovered from the illness that forced him to withdraw in the warm-up at Doncaster.
The three other players who come in to the squad are Jack Arnold, Josh Slingsby and Kieran Moran.
Robert Matamosi (work commitments), Wellington Albert (ankle), and Bobby Darbyshire (concussion) continue to be long-term absentees for the Cougars.
RHYS LOVEGROVE'S 21-MAN SQUAD TO FACE NORTH WALES:
1 – Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e
2 – Mo Agoro
3 – Jake Webster
4 – Taylor Prell
7 – Jack Miller
9 – Kyle Kesik
10 – Dalton Desmond-Walker
12 – Dan Parker
14 – Ryan Wright
15 – Scott Murrell
19 – Billy Gaylor
20 – Brenden Santi
22 – Alix Stephenson
23 – Matthew Bailey
24 – Kieran Moran
27 – Jack Arnold
28 – Josh Lynam
31 – Charlie Graham
34 – Josh Slingsby
35 – Con Mika
36 – James Feather
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