Huddersfield Giants vs Leeds Rhinos: 21-man squads, injury news, kick-off time & TV details

Huddersfield Giants take on Leeds Rhinos his Friday night at the John Smith’s Stadium with both clubs in a buoyant mood.

The Giants recovered from their Challenge Cup Final disappointment to inflict a seriously impressive win over Catalans Dragons last weekend.

Leeds, too, were in a rampant mood against Warrington Wolves, thrashing Daryl Powell’s men, 40-4.

21-man squads

Huddersfield Giants

1 Will Pryce
2 Jermaine McGillvary
3 Jake Wardle
4 Ricky Leutele
5 Ashton Golding
6 Tui Lolohea
9 Danny Levi
10 Michael Lawrence
11 Josh Jones
12 Chris McQueen
14 Matty English
15 Joe Greenwood
16 Jack Cogger
17 Owen Trout
20 Oliver Wilson
21 Leroy Cudjoe
23 Olly Russell
25 Innes Senior
26 Nathan Mason
27 Jack Ashworth
29 Sam Hewitt

Leeds Rhinos

2 David Fusitu’a
3 Harry Newman
4 Liam Sutcliffe
5 Ash Handley
6 Blake Austin
8 Mikolaj Oledzki
9 Kruise Leeming
10 Matt Prior
12 Rhyse Martin
13 Zane Tetevano
14 Brad Dwyer
15 Alex Mellor
16 Richie Myler
17 Cameron Smith
19 Bodene Thompson
22 Sam Walters
23 Jack Broadbent
24 Jarrod O’Connor
25 James Donaldson
26 Corey Johnson
33 Zak Hardaker

Injury news

Huddersfield will still be without Theo Fages and Chris Hill, though Oliver Russell is vying for a recall after missing last week’s win with a hamstring problem. Luke Yates is still suspended, but Oliver Wilson returns. This game still comes too soon for Leeds halfback Aidan Sezer, but there is huge news on Harry Newman who could return to make only his second appearance of the season. Alex Mellor is also back for the Rhinos with Morgan Gannon dropping out.

Kick-off time

The game will kick off at 7:45pm on Friday night.

TV details

The game will not be broadcast live, so get down to the John Smith’s Stadium to watch it live! Highlights will also be found on the Super League Show as well as Super League’s YouTube channel.