Hull KR v Leigh Leopards line-ups predicted for battle of unbeaten Super League sides

Hull KR host Leigh Leopards this afternoon in a top-of-the-table Super League clash and here is how each team could line up.

The Robins are aiming to maintain their 100% record with Willie Peters’ side being the only team in Super League to win their opening four games, however, they do face an unbeaten Leigh Leopards side.

Leigh failed to win in Round Four as they drew 18-18 after golden point against Hull FC, a result that did not look too bad given FC’s shock win over Wigan Warriors just a week later.

As such, Super League’s only unbeaten sides face off at Craven Park this afternoon and there are some key decisions to make for each head coach with a recent player departure at Hull KR and a fresh injury concern for Leigh creating selection decisions.

Here’s how we predict that each of Hull KR and Leigh Leopards could line up for this afternoon’s 3 pm kick-off.

Hull KR predicted team

The 21-man squad for Sunday’s clash against Leigh is IN 👊#UpTheRobins🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/F42aq4rSHJ

— Hull KR (@hullkrofficial) March 21, 2025

The major news this past week at Hull KR has been the exit of Niall Evalds and the arrival of Arthur Mourgue, however, that doesn’t affect the team this week with Willie Peters confirming that Jack Broadbent will start at full-back.

With that boxed off, it’s generally an easy XIII to select with Dean Hadley returning from his HIA to slot in at second-row and winger Joe Burgess overcoming a hip issue to start.

Those who were rested for the Challenge Cup clash with Oldham will all return, namely Mikey Lewis, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Micky McIlorum, with the latter likely to start ahead of Jez Litten who will provide his usual impact off the bench.

The fourth spot in the interchange bench will likely come down to Jack Brown or Sam Luckley but the Geordie could get the nod the week after he saw his beloved Newcastle win at Wembley.

Hull KR predicted XIII: Jack Broadbent, Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May, Sauaso Sue, Micky McIlorum, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dean Hadley, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella

Interchanges: Jez Litten, Jai Whitbread, Kelepi Tanginoa, Sam Luckley

Leigh Leopards predicted team

🐆 𝟮𝟭 𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗛𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗞𝗥

Adrian has selected his 21 man squad ahead of our trip to Craven Park pic.twitter.com/JKmhnZGmC7

— Leigh Leopards (@LeighLeopardsRL) March 21, 2025

Leigh have missed plenty of key players early in the season with Josh Charnley the major one having limped off before half time in Round One, but they’ve also seen fellow winger Darnell McIntosh absent for the majority of the year.

He returned last week only to suffer injury and Adrian Lam has confirmed that will rule him out for four to eight weeks meaning that there will be an opportunity for Bailey Hodgson or AJ Towse.

Robbie Mulhern and Frankie Halton will miss out again meaning there will likely be an opportunity handed out in the pack once again. There’s also hope that Gaz O’Brien will return to partner Lachlan Lam in the halves.

Leigh Leopards predicted XIII: David Armstrong, Bailey Hodgson, Tesi Niu, Umyla Hanley, Keanan Brand, Gareth O’Brien, Lachlan Lam, Owen Trout, Edwin Ipape, Jack Hughes, Andrew Badrock, Ethan O’Neill, Isaac Liu

Interchanges: Aaron Pene, Alex Tuitavake, Matty Davis, Brad Dwyer