Rugby: CLUB BY CLUB

BRADFORD BULLS

COACH: Brian Noble

SKIPPER: Iestyn Harris

LAST SEASON: 3rd and GF winners

PROSPECTS: Despite their third World Club Challenge triumph in five years on Friday, may find it hard to repeat last season's success after losing Jamie Peacock, Leon Pryce and several other key players.

PREDICTION: 5th

TITLE ODDS: 100-30

CASTLEFORD TIGERS

COACH: Terry Matterson

SKIPPER: Danny Nutley

LAST SEASON: Nat Lg GF winners

PROSPECTS: Promoted club are always favourites for drop but Tigers could prove the bookies wrong - though it will be tough.

PREDICTION: 12th

TITLE ODDS: 500-1

CATALAN DRAGONS

ACTING COACH: David Waite

SKIPPER: Stacey Jones

LAST SEASON: -

PROSPECTS: Kiwi superstar Stacey Jones will have Dragons breathing fire - but will they be a one-man team?

PREDICTION: 10th

TITLE ODDS: 150-1

HARLEQUINS RL

COACH: Tony Rea

SKIPPER: Mark McLinden

LAST SEASON: 6th

PROSPECTS: New name, new home and new optimism for the ex-London Broncos. Will be up there chasing play-off spot.

PREDICTION: 7th

TITLE ODDS: 100-1

HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS

COACH: Jon Sharp

SKIPPER: Chris Thorman

LAST SEASON: 8th

PROSPECTS: Robbie Paul-mania has struck Huddersfield, who look stronger than last year, but a play-off spot could be too Giant a step!

PREDICTION: 8th

TITLE ODDS: 125-1

HULL

COACH: John Kear

SKIPPER: Richard Swain

LAST SEASON: 5th

PROSPECTS: Challenge Cup winners are now one of the "big" clubs and expect an outstanding season from future GB centre Kirk Yeaman.

PREDICTION: 6th

TITLE ODDS: 16-1

LEEDS RHINOS

COACH: Tony Smith

SKIPPER: Kevin Sinfield

LAST SEASON: 2nd & GF r-up

PROSPECTS: Missed out on the prizes last year after losing in Challenge Cup Final to Hull and Grand Final to Bradford. Will be in trophy hunt again and capture of Jamie Peacock is a big coup.

PREDICTION: 2nd and GF r-up

TITLE ODDS: 2-1

ST HELENS

COACH: Daniel Anderson

SKIPPER: Paul Sculthorpe

LAST SEASON: 1st

PROSPECTS: Injuries cost Saints a Grand Final spot but Jason Cayless, Leon Pryce and Francis Meli are outstanding captures. Watch out for Jamie Lyon to bow out on a high.

PREDICTION: 1st & GF winners

TITLE ODDS: 13-8 favs

SALFORD CITY REDS

COACH: Karl Harrison

SKIPPER: Mal Alker

LAST SEASON: 9th

PROSPECTS: Midtable is best the Reds can achieve - just not enough big guns to break into the top six.

PREDICTION: 9th

TITLE ODDS: 300-1

WAKEFIELD TRINITY WILDCATS

COACH: Tony Smith

SKIPPER: Monty Betham

LAST SEASON: 10th

PROSPECTS: Look set for another battle to avoid the drop despite talented halves in Jamie Rooney and Ben Jeffries.

PREDICTION: 11th

TITLE ODDS: 150-1

WARRINGTON WOLVES

COACH: Paul Cullen

SKIPPER: Lee Briers

LAST SEASON: 4th

PROSPECTS: Boom club off the field in 2005 and have the ability to repeat last year's placing despite no help from Andrew Johns this time.

PREDICTION: 4th

TITLE ODDS: 20-1

WIGAN WARRIORS

COACH: Ian Millward

SKIPPER: Sean O'Loughlin

LAST SEASON: 7th

PROSPECTS: A nightmare 2005 but Wigan will be back chasing honours this season. Dark horses for the title under the canny Millward.

PREDICTION: 3rd

TITLE ODDS: 10-1

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