Hull KR and Leeds Rhinos face off in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning and we’ve looked at how they could both line up.
It’s the second year that Super League sides have played in Las Vegas with Wigan Warriors dismantling Warrington Wolves in Sin City last year.
Many are expecting a far tighter affair this time around, however, both teams could be without some key players. They will each certainly be without some with Hull KR losing full-back Arthur Mourgue in last week’s World Club Challenge win.
Meanwhile, Leeds are still without England international prop Mikolaj Oledzki whilst fellow forward Jeremiah Matautia could make his second appearance this week.
Coverage of the game starts at 11:oo pm on Sky Sports with kick-off an hour later at midnight, swiftly followed by the NRL season opener between Newcastle Knights and North Queensland Cowboys.
Focusing on the Super League clash, we’ve predicted how each side could line up.
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How Hull KR could line up against the Rhinos
Whilst the loss of Arthur Mourgue (pec) is a devastating one, Hull KR do have a ready-made replacement in the versatile back Jack Broadbent with the ex-Castleford man filling in at the role during last year’s Challenge Cup run on account of Mourgue being cup-tied.
That will likely be the only change in the backs and possibly even in the squad from last week’s win over Brisbane, with the only doubt being Dean Hadley.
Hadley put in a massive performance last week but fractured his eye socket, casting doubt over whether he would even travel to Las Vegas. He has done so and he’s even put his hand up to play, telling Sky Sports: “It’s just a small fracture so I should be able to get on with it.”
With the chances that Hadley’s condition could worsen, Willie Peters will likely pack his bench with forwards as he did last week with Rhyse Martin a possible 80-minute man in the second-row should anything happen to Hadley.
Predicted Hull KR XIII: Jack Broadbent; Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess; Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May; Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Tom Amone; James Batchelor, Dean Hadley; Elliot Minchella
Interchanges: Karl Lawton, Rhyse Martin, Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread
Our Vegas 21-man squad is IN 🤩#UpTheRobins🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/hyWUe8vWAn
— Hull KR (@hullkrofficial) February 26, 2026
How Leeds Rhinos could line up against Rovers
Leeds could welcome back more key players this week having seen star winger Maika Sivo make his competitive debut last week after 13 months out injured.
Captain Ash Handley (groin) is expected to return after being named to the 21-man squad with Chris Hankinson expected to drop to the bench as a utility.
Danny Levi is expected to start once again with Jarrod O’Connor coming on off the bench where he could be joined by Tom Holroyd and Ethan O’Neill, with Jeremiah Matautia potentially set to drop out to make way for the returning Handley.
Predicted Leeds Rhinos XIII: Lachie Miller; Maika Sivo, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Ryan Hall; Brodie Croft, Jake Connor; Cooper Jenkins, Danny Levi, Keenan Palasia; Kallum Watkins, James McDonnell; Cameron Smith
Interchanges: Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, Ethan O’Neill, Chris Hankinson
Serious About Rugby League’s Las Vegas coverage comes in association with the Super League.
Confirmation of our 21 man squad to face Hull KR this weekend in Las Vegas
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