Challenge Cup holders Hull KR have locked in their squad for today’s quarter-final against injury-hit York Knights, the same side who shocked them in the opening round of Super League.
The Knights, in their first-ever Super League match, defeated Hull KR thanks to a late drop goal, however, Mark Applegarth’s side are struggling for results at the moment and are very thin on bodies.
As for Hull KR, they’re starting to find form and are one of the healthier squads in Super League at the moment, though captain Elliot Minchella misses out today due to a tight hamstring.
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Hull KR team news
As mentioned above, Elliot Minchella drops out and it’s Dean Hadley who starts at loose forward in his place with the returning Rhyse Martin replacing Hadley in the second-row.
Martin returns from his foot injury in an otherwise unchanged 17 with Karl Lawton again retaining his place on the bench as the utility, covering hooker and loose forward.
It means Bill Leyland misses out despite his heroics on loan at St Helens with Noah Booth named as 18th man.
Hull KR XIII: Jack Broadbent; Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess; Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May; Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Tom Amone; Rhyse Martin, James Batchelor; Dean Hadley
Interchanges: Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread, Jack Brown, Karl Lawton
Knights READY 😤#UpTheRobins🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/uWLyTyzBom
— Hull KR (@hullkrofficial) April 11, 2026
York Knights team news
Mark Applegarth makes a number of changes, many of which are enforced with the likes of David Nofoaluma and Will Roberts both cup-tied whilst Will Dagger (HIA) and Ben Jones-Bishop (foot) also drop out.
That means a new-look back-line with Nikau Williams moving to full-back and loanees Myles Harrison and Joe Law playing at wing and centre respectively.
Paul McShane moves into the halves alongside Ata Hingano whilst Sam Cook drops to the bench with Josh Griffin starting at loose forward.
York Knights XIII: Nikau Williams; Myles Harrison, Joe Law, Kieran Buchanan, Scott Galeano; Ata Hingano, Paul McShane; Xavier Va’a, Denive Balmforth, Paul Vaughan; Oli Field, Jesse Dee; Josh Griffin
Interchanges: Jack Martin, Justin Sangare, Sam Cook, Jack Smith
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Here’s how the Knights line up for this afternoons game against Hull KR (1:30pm KO)#OurEra | #ThisIsYork ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/uKpeWhmYnB
— York RLFC Knights (@YorkRLFC) April 11, 2026
