Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos: Five things that will decide Super League clash

Leeds Rhinos travel to Castleford Tigers tonight for their first derby of the season.

The situations are reversed from most previous years with Tigers going into the game as hot favourites. Peter Smith looks at five talking points ahead of the match.

Tempers flare between Castleford Tigers' Paul McShane and Rhinos' Carl Ablett during the derby last yearplaceholder image
Tempers flare between Castleford Tigers' Paul McShane and Rhinos' Carl Ablett during the derby last year
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