Hull FC v Hull KR: Squads Announced

Two city rivals in Hull FC and Hull KR, will be looking to maintain their perfect starts to the season when they meet at the KCOM Stadium on Friday.

Hull FC

Danny Houghton returns for Hull FC, in one of two changes from last week’s win against Leeds Rhinos. The other sees Masi Matongo return to the starting 21.

They replace Manu Ma’u and Gareth Ellis, who both picked up knocks during Sunday’s win at Headingley.

21-man-squad: 1 Jamie Shaul, 2 Bureta Faraimo, 3 Carlos Tuimavave, 4 Josh Griffin, 5 Adam Swift, 6 Jake Connor, 7 Marc Sneyd, 8 Scott Taylor, 9 Danny Houghton, 10 Chris Satae, 11 Josh Jones, 13 Ligi Sao, 14 Albert Kelly, 16 Jordan Johnstone, 19 Masi Matongo, 20 Brad Fash, 21 Jordan Lane, 22 Josh Bowden, 23 Andre Savelio, 24 Mahe Fonua, 33 Ratu Naulago.

Hull KR

Head Coach Tony Smith has made one change from last week’s victory over Wakefield Trinity at Craven Park.

Dean Hadley comes in to replace young halfback Mikey Lewis.

They remain without Matt Parcell and Weller Hauraki.

21-man-squad: 1 Adam Quinlan,2, Ben Crooks,  3 Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 4 Kane Linnett, 5 Greg Minikin, 7 Jordan Abdull,  8 Robbie Mulhern, 12 Harvey Livett, 13 Dean Hadley, 14 Mitch Garbutt, 15 George Lawler, 16 Dan Murray, 17 Kyle Trout, 18 Jez Litten, 19 Will Dagger, 25 Matty Gee, 26 Will Maher, 27 Elliot Minchella, 28 Matthew Storton, 30 Jamie Ellis, 31 Ryan Brierley.