Game 5
Western Reds 24 def. Castleford Tigers 14
Team Info
Western Reds
- Previous Game:
- World Club Challenge 1997 - Game 4 vs. Sheffield
- Next Game:
- World Club Challenge 1997 - Game 6 vs. Paris St Germain
- Out:
- Robbie Kearns (front row), Jon Grieve (bench), Scott Wilson (bench)
- In:
- Corin Ridding (front row), Mark Geyer (bench), Damien Chapman (bench)
Castleford
- Previous Game:
- World Club Challenge 1997 - Game 4 vs. Hunter
- Next Game:
- Round 18 vs. London
- Out:
- Brad Davis (five-eighth), Andrew Schick (second row)
- In:
- Graham Steadman (five-eighth), Grant Anderson (second row)
- Changes:
- Jason Flowers (fullback to bench), Richard Gay (wing to fullback), Chris Smith (centre to wing), Danny Orr (hooker to bench), Dean Sampson (front row to bench), Jason Lidden (second row to bench), Lee Harland (lock to second row), Brendon Tuuta (bench to lock), Jason Roach (bench to centre), Richard Russell (bench to hooker), Nathan Sykes (bench to front row)