Leeds and Huddersfield have both announced their 21-man squads for Friday night’s fixture at the Totally Wicked Stadium (KO 8:15pm).
The Rhinos come into the game having had a two week break, after both their fixtures against Wakefield and Catalans were postponed for Covid-19-related reasons.
The Giants, meanwhile, suffered a heavy 54-6 defeat to St Helens last week with a depleted side that included several teenagers.
Leeds Rhinos
There’s just one change to the side that was provisionally named to play Wakefield before the game was postponed, with Konrad Hurrell returning in place of young Jarrod O’Connor. Alex Mellor and James Donaldson will also make their returns from injury.
21-man squad: 2 Tom Briscoe, 3 Harry Newman, 4 Konrad Hurrell, 5 Ash Handley, 6 Rob Lui, 7 Luke Gale, 8 Ava Seumanufagai, 9 Kruise Leeming, 10 Matt Prior, 11 Alex Mellor, 12 Rhyse Martin, 14 Brad Dwyer, 15 Liam Sutcliffe, 16 Richie Myler, 19 Mikolaj Oledzki, 20 Bodene Thompson, 23 Callum McLelland, 24 Luke Briscoe, 25 James Donaldson, 26 Alex Sutcliffe, 28 Tom Holroyd.
Huddersfield Giants
Simon Woolford’s side are boosted by the return of five senior players, including Ashton Golding, Aidan Sezer and Darnell McIntosh. New signing Chris McQueen, who was signed last week on an initial trial basis, is also included and could make his Super League debut.
21-man squad: 1 Ashton Golding, 2 Jermaine McGillvary, 3 Jake Wardle, 4 Jordan Turner, 5 Darnell McIntosh, 7 Aidan Sezer, 8 James Gavet, 9 Adam O’Brien, 11 Kenny Edwards, 12 Joe Wardle, 13 Michael Lawrence, 14 Matty English, 15 Oliver Wilson, 21 Leroy Cudjoe, 22 Tom Holmes, 23 Oliver Russell, 24 Louis Senior, 26 Sam Hewitt, 27 Sam Wood, 32 Owen Trout, 34 Chris McQueen.
