Hull KR v Hull FC: Squads Announced

Hull KR and Hull FC have both announced their 21-man squads for Thursday night’s Super League derby at the Totally Wicked Stadium (KO 7:45pm).

The fierce rivals last met in February, with the Black and Whites coming out on top with a 25-16 win.

Since then, Rovers have seen their form fluctuate, with just two wins from their last eight league games.

FC have fared slightly better, with six wins since before lockdown, but have lost their former head coach, with Andy Last set to take charge of his first Hull derby.

Hull Kingston Rovers

Tony Smith makes four changes to his side, with the experienced Weller Hauraki, Matt Parcell and Kane Linnett all returning to the fold. Matty Storton is also back in contention, while youngster Will Tate could be set to play in his first Hull derby. Dan Murray, Ryan Brierley, Kyle Trout and Jamie Ellis drop out.

21-man squad: 2 Ben Crooks, 3 Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 4 Kane Linnett, 7 Jordan Abdull, 8 Rob Mulhern, 9 Matt Parcell, 11 Weller Hauraki, 12 Harvey Livett, 13 Dean Hadley, 15 George Lawler, 19 Will Dagger, 20 Mikey Lewis, 22 Nick Rawsthorne, 25 Matty Gee, 26 Will Maher, 27 Elliot Minchella, 28 Matty Storton, 32 Nathaniel Peteru, 33 Will Tate, 35 Rowan Milnes, 36 George King.

Hull FC

Josh Jones is the big inclusion for Andy Last, as he returns to the squad for the first time since August. Scott Taylor and Jordan Lane are also brought back in, replacing the injury Jamie Shaul and Albert Kelly, who have respective knee and hamstring problems. Masi Matongo also drops out.

21-man squad: 2 Bureta Faraimo, 3 Carlos Tuimavave, 4 Josh Griffin, 6 Jake Connor, 7 Marc Sneyd, 8 Scott Taylor, 9 Danny Houghton, 10 Tevita Satae, 11 Josh Jones, 12 Manu Ma’u, 13 Ligi Sao, 15 Joe Cator, 16 Jordan Johnstone, 20 Brad Fash, 21 Jordan Lane, 22 Josh Bowden, 23 Andre Savelio, 24 Mahe Fonua, 30 Jack Brown, 31 Cameron Scott, 33 Ratu Naulago.