Leeds v Hull FC: Squads Announced

Leeds Rhinos open their 2020 season with a clash against another side hoping to go up the table in Hull FC at Headingley on Sunday.

Leeds Rhinos

Head Coach Richard Agar could give debuts to Luke Gale, Matt Prior, Alex Mellor and Rhys Evans at Headingley. But the Rhinos will be without Tom Briscoe, Ava Seumanufagai and Kruise Leeming for the season opener.

21-man-squad:  1 Jack Walker, 3 Harry Newman, 4 Konrad Hurrell, 5 Ash Handley, 6 Rob Lui, 7 Luke Gale, 10 Matt Prior, 11 Alex Mellor, 12 Rhyse Martin, 13 Stevie Ward (C), 14 Brad Dwyer, 15 Liam Sutcliffe, 16 Richie Myler, 17 Adam Cuthbertson, 19 Mikolaj Oledzki, 21 Rhys Evans, 22 Cameron Smith, 23 Callum McLelland, 24 Luke Briscoe, 25 James Donaldson, 28 Tom Holroyd.

Hull FC

Head Coach Lee Radford could hand out debuts to Adam Swift, Manu Ma’u, Ligi Sao and Jordan Johnstone. Mahe Fonua could also make his competitive return to Hull FC.

If Swift plays, then he will hoping to edge closer to 100 career tries. He is currently two away.

They will however be without Danny Houghton, as he continues his recovery after having a thumb operation.

21-man-squad: 1 Jamie Shaul, 2 Bureta Faraimo, 3 Carlos Tuimavave, 4 Josh Griffin, 5 Adam Swift, 6 Jake Connor, 7 Marc Sneyd, 8 Scott Taylor, 10 Chris Satae, 11 Josh Jones, 12 Manu Ma’u, 13 Ligi Sao, 14 Albert Kelly, 16 Jordan Johnstone, 20 Brad Fash, 21 Jordan Lane, 22 Josh Bowden, 23 Andre Savelio, 24 Mahe Fonua, 29 Gareth Ellis, 33 Ratu Naulago