Leeds Rhinos Head Coach Rohan Smith has named his 21-man squad for this Sunday’s clash with Hull KR in the James Donaldson’s Testimonial, kick off 2.30pm at AMT Headingley.
New signings Lachie Miller, Matt Frawley, Brodie Croft and Andy Ackers will get the chance to impress whilst Harry Newman and Rhyse Martin will make their first appearances of pre-season. Morgan Gannon is also back available for selection after completing the return to play protocol.
The Rhinos are without new signing Paul Momirovski, who is in Australia on planned leave and will return to training next week. Tom Holroyd, James Bentley, Sam Lisone, James McDonnell, Mickael Goudemand and Kieran Hudson are not risked this week as they continue their recovery from injury, none of which are long term lay offs ahead of the season. Young forward Ben Littlewood is included after playing in the pre-season games against Wakefield and Bradford.
The squad in full is:
1. Lachlan Miller, 2. David Fusitu’a, 3. Harry Newman, 5. Ash Handley, 6. Brodie Croft, 7. Matt Frawley, 8. Mikolaj Oledzki, 9. Andy Ackers, 11. Ben Littlewood, 12. Rhyse Martin, 13. Cameron Smith (c), 14. Jarrod O’Connor, 17. Justin Sangare, 19. Derrell Olpherts, 20. Morgan Gannon, 21. Jack Sinfield, 23. Leon Ruan, 24. Luis Roberts, 25. James Donaldson, 26. Corey Johnson, 30. Tom Nicholson-Watton.
Star Leeds Rhinos signing set to be back for Round One
NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA – JULY 22: Paul Momirovski of Roosters runs the ball during the round 19 NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Sydney Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium, on July 22, 2022, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
One of Leeds Rhinos’ biggest signings ahead of the 2024 season was former NRL winner and ex-Penrith Panthers and Sydney Roosters star Paul Momirovski.
Disappointingly for fans, they have not been able to see the centre yet after he has spent time in Australia following his marriage in Australia.
However, he will be back in the UK next week and should be ready to feature in Round One against Salford Red Devils in what would be a major boost ahead of the game against Salford Red Devils.
It will likely be Luis Roberts who fills in at centre for Momirovski against Hull KR on Sunday against the Robins.
