Leeds Rhinos welcome back skipper Ash Handley for this week’s top-of-the-table clash against Wakefield Trinity, with the centre being one of two changes.
Handley has missed the last three games after suffering from appendicitis following the Rhinos’ win in Perpignan over Catalans.
Having had surgery to remove it, the joint Man of Steel frontrunner is now ready to return, and does so in one of the biggest games of the league season.
Brad Arthur has also welcomes back veteran winger Ryan Hall for the first time since Magic Weekend, but there is far more uncertainty over whether he will actually feature.
The duo replace Ned McCormack and Jeremiah Mata’utia in the squad.
Opponents Wakefield make just one change, with off-contract winger Lachlan Walmsley replacing Jordan Williams.
Leeds Rhinos 21-man squad:Â Lachie Miller, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Ryan Hall, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, Kallum Watkins, James McDonnell, Chris Hankinson, Cooper Jenkins, Cameron Smith, Presley Cassell, Alfie Edgell, Riley Lumb, Tom Nicholson-Watton, Fergie McCormack, Jack Bird, Zak Lloyd
Wakefield Trinity 21-man squad: Max Jowitt, Cam Scott, Corey Hall, Tom Johnstone, Jake Trueman, Mike McMeeken, Tyson Smoothy, Ky Rodwell, Matty Storton, Jazz Tevaga, Jay Pitts, Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Caius Faatili, Harvey Smith, Isaiah Vagana, Lachlan Walmsley, Jack Sinfield, Jayden Myers, Josh Rourke, Tray Lolesio, Will Tate
Super League Round 22 Team News
Castleford Tigers v Hull KR:
Also taking place on Friday night, Hull KR travel to Castleford Tigers, and Willie Peters has made one change to the 21, with Sauaso Sue replacing youngster Frankie Dearlove.
Mikey Lewis and Tevita Pangai Jr have two and one games left on their respective suspensions, whilst the likes of Arthur Mourgue still out injured.
Castleford have named last week’s try-scoring debutant, Tylor Sharpe, again, and he is one of three academy players to get a first-team call-up, doing so alongside Alfie Salmon and Corey Sharpe.
Tom Weaver is out due to HIA protocols, whilst Jason Qareqare misses out due to a hamstring issue.
Castleford Tigers 21-man squad: Daejarn Asi, Renouf Atoni, Liam Hood, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Alex Mellor, Joe Stimson, Jack Ashworth, Fletcher Rooney, Louis Senior, Krystian Mapapalangi, Jenson Windley, Sam Hall, Cain Robb, George Hirst, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Tyler Dupree, Jack Brown, Tylor Sharpe, Corey Sharpe, Alfie Salmon
Hull KR 21-man squad: Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Tyrone May, Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Tom Amone, Dean Hadley, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella, Jack Broadbent, Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread, Rhyse Martin, Karl Lawton, Jordan Dezaria, Noah Booth, Bill Leyland, Jack Charles, Ryan Hampshire
Leigh Leopards v York Knights:
The third game on Friday puts together Leigh and York, who have both made changes following last week’s action.
Edwin Ipape returns from HIA protocols, whilst a decision has been made on Josh Charnley after he missed out in last week’s loss to Wigan.
Super League’s all-time top try scorer has been included in this week’s selection, with boss Adrian Lam giving him every chance to make the matchday 17.
Recent signing Lazarus Vaalepu drops out of the 21 in Ipape’s place.
York welcome back David Nofoaluma from HIA protocols – he replaces Matty English, who is out for the season following a training injury just days after arriving at the club. Will Dagger and Jesse Dee both return, replacing Liam Harris and Andy Djeukessi.
Leigh Leopards 21-man squad:Â David Armstrong, Umyla Hanley, Josh Charnley, Adam Cook, Lachlan Lam, Joe Ofahengaue, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Owen Trout, Isaac Liu, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Matt Davis, Liam Horne, Innes Senior, Gareth O’Brien, Jack Hughes, Andrew Badrock, Ben McNamara, Louis Brogan, Ryan Brown, Will Brough
York Knights 21-man squad: Toa Mata’afa, Sam Wood, Scott Galeano, Ata Hingano, Jack Martin, Paul McShane, Paul Vaughan, Jesse Dee, Jordan Thompson, Denive Balmforth, Xavier Va’a, Justin Sangare, Oli Field, Kieran Buchanan, Jon Bennison, Will Dagger, Nikau Williams, Matty Foster, Cody Hunter, Tom Inman, David Nofoaluma
