Hull FC host Leigh Leopards at the MKM Stadium on Thursday night and both head coaches have now selected their 21-man squads.
Both teams will head into Thursday’s clash off the back of a win although it’s the visitors who are three from three and looking to maintain an unbeaten record, with the opponents having faced the same three teams.
The difference so far is the result against Wigan with Leigh edging a 1-0 thriller after golden point whereas John Cartwright’s side were thoroughly outclassed in Round Two at home.
They’ll be hoping to put a better home performance in on Thursday night but they could be without a number of players through injury with the likes of Zak Hardaker (groin), Jed Cartwright (hamstring), Oliver Holmes (knee), Davy Litten (MCL), Jack Charles (ankle) and Matty Laidlaw (ACL) all missing out last week.
Ligi Sao is also out for the season but it’s not a clean bill of health at Leigh either with Darnell McIntosh and Josh Charnley remaining out whilst Adrian Lam confirmed knocks for Umyla Hanley, Alec Tuitavake and Robbie Mulhern in the win over Catalans.
Hull FC team news
Hull FC have actually only named a 20-man squad but a key player has returned. Jed Cartwright is back from injury whilst Will Hutchinson and loanee Sam Eseh also join the side.
Ed Chamberlain, who failed a HIA, and Denive Balmforth (hamstring) drop out alongside Will Gardiner and Ryan Westerman.
There is no place for either of the new signings Liam Knight and Liam Watts whilst Zak Hardaker (groin), Ligi Sao (knee), Oliver Holmes (knee), Davy Litten (MCL), Jack Charles (ankle) and Matty Laidlaw (ACL) remain unavailable for selection through injury.
Hull FC 20-man squad: 1 – Jordan Rapana, 2 – Harvey Barron, 5 – Tom Briscoe, 7 – Aidan Sezer, 8 – Herman Ese’ese, 9 – Amir Bourouh, 11 – Jed Cartwright, 12 – Jordan Lane, 13 – John Asiata, 14 – Cade Cust, 16 – Yusuf Aydin, 17 – Jack Ashworth, 19 – Brad Fash, 22 – Lewis Martin, 23 – Logan Moy, 30 – Callum Kemp, 31 – Hugo Salabio, 32- Will Kirby, 33 – Will Hutchison, 39 – Sam Eseh
John Cartwright has named a 20-man squad ahead of Thursday’s Betfred Super League Round 4 clash against @LeighLeopardsRL at the MKM Stadium 📋
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— Hull FC (@hullfcofficial) March 4, 2025
Leigh Leopards team news
Leigh saw full-back David Armstrong miss out through illness last week but he features in the 21-man squad, however, the big news is that Darnell McIntosh has returned.
The winger will have a tough job dislodging either Bailey Hodgson or AJ Towse, both who have impressed on the wing when needed.
Robbie Mulhern misses out in a major blow whilst Frankie Halton also remains out which could offer opportunities to the like of Andrew Badrock.
Leigh Leopards 21-man squad: David Armstrong, Darnell McIntosh, Tesi Niu, Umyla Hanley, Gareth O’Brien, Lachlan Lam, Owen Trout, Edwin Ipape, Jack Hughes, Isaac Liu, Aaron Pene, Alec Tuitavake, Matt Davis, Brad Dwyer, Keanan Brand, Louis Brogan, Ethan O’Neill, Andrew Badrock, Nathan Wilde, Bailey Hodgson, AJ Towse
🐆𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗🏉
This Thursday’s squad for our match-up against @hullfcofficial
THU 6 MAR | KO 8:00PM | MKM STADIUM
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— Leigh Leopards (@LeighLeopardsRL) March 4, 2025
