Morrison's blow for Featherstone title bid

The experienced second-row requires a knee reconstruction after rupturing his cruciate ligament during the win against Halifax.

Coach Daryl Powell is set to hand a debut to centre Duane Straugheir, who is on loan from Bradford Bulls while another ex-Odsal player, Jode Sheriffe, is ready to feature.

Third-placed Halifax bid to keep the pressure on Featherstone when they head to Dewsbury but without ex-Warrington hooker Mark Gleeson due to a bicep problem.

Their hosts – having finally picked up their first win at Keighley – are missing Adam Hayes after he underwent a shoulder reconstruction and are also concerned about winger Austin Buchanan (knee).

Coach Warren Jowitt said: "Halifax are an expensive team and they're a very good side but they're beatable just like everyone else in this division."

Keighley hope to have stand-off Jon Presley returning at Leigh so coach Barry Eaton will not have to field himself.

In Championship One, Doncaster's game against Rochdale Hornets has been switched from tomorrow to this evening in order to avoid a clash with England's World Cup football fixture with Germany.

York coach Dave Woods makes his first return to former club Gateshead this evening while Nathan Larvin, Neil Lowe, Michael Mark and Richard Knight are all set to come into contention for Hunslet at home to London Skolars tomorrow.