Hull KR travel to Headingley on Friday night to face Leeds Rhinos for the first time since their Las Vegas embarrassment and the team news is now in with the Robins forced to make changes.
Willie Peters has been clear that it’s about actions and not words ahead of this week’s game but he also confirmed that the club had a number of injury concerns, with up to four players potentially missing out.
That’s in sharp contrast to Leeds, who remain as strong as ever, especially after welcoming back Lachie Miller from suspension last week.
Friday night’s other game sees Castleford Tigers host York Knights with the visitors looking to bounce back after an embarrassing loss of their own, defeated 72-20 at home to Wigan on the weekend.
Meanwhile, Castleford continued their run of good performances as they got back in the winning column against Toulouse and the team news for that game, as well as Leeds versus Hull KR is now in.
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Leeds Rhinos v Hull KR
Brad Arthur makes just one change to the 21-man squad from last week as outside back Riley Lumb is named ahead of Fergus McCormack.
The bigger news is that Brad Arthur has confirmed that Tom Holroyd is cleared for a return to action so he could be a major boost in what is an already very strong pack.
Joe Burgess drops out for Hull KR due to a shoulder issue but Oliver Gildart is a big boost in the backs as he returns after a failed HIA.
Forward Sam Luckley is the other man to drop out with the Geordie carrying a hamstring injury so he misses out and is replaced by Cobie Wainhouse in the only other change.
Leeds Rhinos 21-man squad: Lachie Miller, Maika Sivo, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Ryan Hall, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, Kallum Watkins, James McDonnell, Keenan Palasia, Chris Hankinson, Cooper Jenkins, Cameron Smith, Presley Cassell, Riley Lumb, Danny Levi, Tom Nicholson-Watton, Jack Bird
Hull KR 21-man squad: Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May, Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Tom Amone, Dean Hadley, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella, Jack Broadbent, Jai Whitbread, Rhyse Martin, Karl Lawton, Jordan Dezaria, Noah Booth, Bill Leyland, Cobie Wainhouse, Ryan Hampshire, Tevita Pangai Jr
Castleford Tigers v York Knights
Castleford have seen Jack Ashworth leave on loan to join Championship side Doncaster so he misses out again but there is one change to the 21-man squad.
Semi Valemei returns from suspension and he replaces fellow outside back Darnell McIntosh in Ryan Carr’s only change.
Paul McShane returns for York in a big boost as he replaces Justin Sangare, who missed out on the matchday squad last week anyway.
Castleford Tigers 21-man squad: Semi Valemei, Zac Cini, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Renouf Atoni, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Alex Mellor, Joe Stimson, Brock Greacen, Louis Senior, Jason Qareqare, Krystian Mapapalangi, Jenson Windley, Sam Hall, Cain Robb, Ashton Golding, George Hirst, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Tyler Dupree, Jack Brown
York Knights 21-man squad: Toa Mata’afa, Sam Wood, Scott Galeano, Ata Hingano, Liam Harris, Jack Martin, Paul McShane, Paul Vaughan, Jordan Thompson, Denive Balmforth, Xavier Va’a, Kieran Hudson, Oli Field, Kieran Buchanan, Jon Bennison, Will Dagger, Nikau Williams, Harvey Reynolds, Cody Hunter, David Nofoaluma, Tom Inman
