Leeds Rhinos suffer crucial blow ahead of St Helens clash

Leeds Rhinos Head Coach Rohan Smith has named his 21 man squad for this Friday’s clash with St Helens at AMT Headingley in Round 5 of the Betfred Super League.

The Rhinos welcome back James Bentley and James Donaldson after they completed their suspensions. However, centre Paul Momirovski has been ruled out with a minor injury. Youngster Ned McCormack is drafted into the squad.  Leeds are without Sam Lisone (suspension), David Fusitu’a (knee) and Morgan Gannon (concussion protocol).

Tickets are available now for this Friday’s massive clash with supporters able to save on the matchday admission price if they purchase before midnight this Thursday. Fans can book now at tickets.therhinos.co.uk

The squad in full is:

1 Lachie Miller sponsored by Oxen

3 Harry Newman sponsored by Warners Fish Merchants

5 Ash Handley sponsored by Roxy Ball Room

6 Brodie Croft sponsored by Axis

7 Matt Frawley sponsored by Vale Services

8 Mikolaj Oledzki sponsored by Pickup Self Storage

9 Andy Ackers sponsored by Nexa Finance

10 Tom Holroyd sponsored by West Riding Paper Services

11 James Bentley sponsored by Trident

12 Rhyse Martin sponsored by Evolve Lettings

13 Cameron Smith sponsored by Warners Fish Merchants

14 Jarrod O’Connor sponsored by Horbury Dental Laboratories

16 James McDonnell sponsored by So-Trak

17 Justin Sangare sponsored by BKS Groundworks

18 Mickael Goudemand sponsored by Kronenbourg 1664

21 Jack Sinfield sponsored by ACS

23 Leon Ruan sponsored by Moortown

24 Luis Roberts sponsored by Wetherby Whaler

25 James Donaldson sponsored by ACS

29 Alfie Edgell sponsored by The Leeds Welding Company

31 Ned McCormack sponsored by NIC FM Services Ltd

St Helens name squad for Leeds Rhinos clash

Head Coach Wellens has three changes to the squad he last announced with Matty Lees and Joe Batchelor available for selection following injuries, whilst Konrad Hurrell is also back after serving a one-match suspension.

Curtis Sironen and Noah Stephens step out of the 21, as does Mark Percival after he received a two-match penalty notice from the Match Review Panel on Monday.

Matches between St.Helens and Leeds Rhinos are always exciting affairs, as two of the biggest rugby league clubs collide. With over 1,200 of our supporters heading across the Pennines, it should make for an electric atmosphere under the Friday night light at AMT Headingley Stadium.