Peacock set to return from injury

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Peacock’s injury cost him a place on England’s autumn tour down under

Leeds forward Jamie Peacock is ready for his comeback after eight months out following the knee operation that prematurely ended his 2010 campaign.

The former Great Britain captain has been named in the Rhinos’ squad for Friday’s derby trip to Castleford.

Peacock coincidentally suffered the knee injury on Leeds’ last trip to Cas in August, when the Rhinos won 38-6.

Peacock’s comeback follows Danny McGuire’s return from injury on Monday in Leeds’ 34-16 win over Crusaders.

Winger Lee Smith is also in the squad and in contention to make a return for Leeds, having missed their last three games with a hamstring injury, while Ben Cross is also added to the team who beat Crusaders.

Castleford (from): Mathers, Dixon, Arundel, Owen, Chase, Orr, Jackson, Hudson, Emmitt, Snitch, Ferres, Jones, Milner, Aspinwall, Massey, Thompson, McGoldrick, Holmes, Widders.

Leeds (from): Webb, Smith, Delaney, Senior, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Buderus, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, Cross, Bailey, Kirke, Burgess, Clarkson, McShane.