Predicted Hull KR side for Toulouse Olympique with Tony Smith backed to give youngster a shot

The old cliche is that when a side is struggling, every game turns into 'the biggest one of the season.' Still, it's hard to argue that Saturday's fixture against bottom side Toulouse Olympique will have the most reproductions if the French outfit defeated Hull KR.

Tony Smith has patched together a 20-man squad for the trip over the English Chanel, but his side should still have enough to overcome Toulouse and end their recent dip-in form.

It's always hard to predict a Tony Smith team, there's the side you'd hope he will name, but more often than not, it's the side you know he will pick. But now could be the time to mix things up as Rovers aim to climb out of their hole that seems to be growing ever deeper each week.

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If the speculation is true that Ben Crooks have not been offered fresh terms with the club, it's time to think of the bigger picture and put Will Tate into the starting line-up. Having recently signed a two-year extension, Tate is part of Rovers' long-term planning, and the more game time he gets at a young age, the better.

He's already shown he's more than capable of holding his own in Super League, with his heroic cameo appearance in last year's quarter-final victory over Warrington Wolves going under the radar due to the magnitude of the triumph that night.

Sam Wood should make his return to action after two months out, and with Tate moving to the left-wing spot to replace the injured Ryan Hall, Wood will partner Ethan Ryan on the right-hand side.

Although he's not up the pecking order at Sewell Group Craven Park, Korbin Sims has to feature off the bench in games like these. His time at the club is coming