Injuries have forced Bradford Bulls into changes for this afternoon’s Super League Magic Weekend clash against Leeds Rhinos.
It’s the second time these sides have faced off since the Bulls’ return to Super League but the occasion of Magic Weekend makes this one all the bigger, even if Leeds are in red hot form and are very strong favourites for the win.
Leeds proved their title credentials last week when they beat Hull KR and after Warrington’s loss yesterday, the Rhinos can pull even further clear atop Super League.
For Bradford, they’re still seeking a win away from Odsal but injuries and the strength of their opponent means the odds are stacked against them at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Leeds Rhinos team news
Brad Arthur runs with the same 17 albeit there are a couple of swaps between the bench and the starting XIII.
Jarrod O’Connor takes the start at hooker as Danny Levi moves to the bench, whilst Cooper Jenkins plays at loose forward with Kallum Watkins dropping to the bench.
Leeds Rhinos XIII: Lachie Miller, Maika Sivo, Ash Handley, Harry Newman, Ryan Hall, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Keenan Palasia, Chris Hankinson, James McDonnell, Cooper Jenkins
Interchanges: Kallum Watkins Tom Holroyd, Cameron Smith, Danny Levi
Your Leeds Rhinos team to face Bradford Bulls in Game 6⃣ of this year’s Magic Weekend pic.twitter.com/1Ow0BSOW0M
— Leeds Rhinos (@leedsrhinos) July 5, 2026
Bradford Bulls team news
Bradford Bulls see a number of players drop out through injury with the most obvious one being Will Gardiner after the young forward was forced off on a stretcher last week, with a bleed on the brain later discovered.
Phoenix Steinwede was another who dropped out of the 21-man squad and he’s replaced by Elliot Peposhi whilst Leon Ruan also starts in the second row as Dan Russell is another to drop out through injury.
Mitch Souter and Jack Ormondroyd also come into the squad as with the pair named on the bench alongside Ebon Scurr and Luke Hooley.
Bradford Bulls XIII: Caleb Aekins, Connor Wynne, Guy Armitage, Waqa Blake, Ethan Ryan, Jayden Nikorima, Chris Atkin, Ryan Sutton, Andy Ackers, Eribe Doro, Elliot Peposhi, Leon Ruan, Joe Mellor
Interchanges: Ebon Scurr, Mitch Souter, Jack Ormondroyd, Luke Hooley
👥 LINE UP | How we’re looking for our return to #MagicWknd!#RunWithTheBulls pic.twitter.com/JFEzdvhodB
— Bradford Bulls (@OfficialBullsRL) July 5, 2026
