Leeds Rhinos' Cameron Smith makes defiant pledge for Magic Weekend derby v Castleford Tigers amid injury woes

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Leeds Rhinos have the strength in depth to cope with mounting injury problems, loose-forward Cameron Smith insists.

Rhinos will go into Saturday’s Magic Weekend derby against Castleford Tigers without centre Harry Newman, stand-off/second-row Morgan Gannon and scrum-half Aidan Sezer who were all hurt in the first half of last week’s loss to St Helens.

Forward Zane Tetevano has completed a two-match ban, but is ruled out through illness and two other first-choice players, wing David Fusitu’a and prop Sam Lisone remain on the injury list.

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Two of Rhinos’ initial 21-man squad, Alfie Edgell and Leon Ruan, have yet to make their Betfred Super League debut, Luke Hooley has played just a single top flight game and Luis Roberts has five appearances in the competition.

Cameron Smith touches down for Rhinos against St Helens. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.