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Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants teams as former Rhinos captain makes second debut

Leeds Rhinos Kallum Watkins on second debut

The final game of three on Good Friday sees Leeds Rhinos host Huddersfield Giants at AMT Headingley.

Leeds come into the game on the back of a 28-0 away win against Salford Red Devils after forward James McDonell scored four tries to add to his 2025 tally.

Huddersfield are still searching for their first Super League win of the season as they were on the losing end of a 38-18 scoreline at home to Catalans Dragons.

Following their 21-man squads, here’s how each side lines up for their Good Friday game.

Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants teams

Leeds Rhinos team news

Kallum Watkins comes straight into the team for his second Leeds Rhinos debut but has to make do with a spot on the bench.

It’s 17 years to the day that he made his first debut for the Rhinos in a full-circle moment.

Boss Brad Arthur sticks with the same backline as he did against Salford last week.

Jake Connor and Matt Frawley remain in the halves and Jack Sinfield remains on the bench to rotate in if needed.

Mikolaj Oledzki received a one-match ban so Tom Holroyd comes off the bench to replace him.

Morgan Gannon also moves from the bench and switches places with James Bentley in the second row.

Leeds Rhinos XIII: Lachie Miller, Ryan Hall, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Riley Lumb, Jake Connor, Matt Frawley, Cooper Jenkins, Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, James McDonnell, Morgan Gannon, Keenan Palasia.

Interchanges: Jack Sinfield, Sam Lisone, James Bentley, Kallum Watkins.

Huddersfield Giants team news

Boss Luke Robinson welcomes back prop Oliver Wilson into the starting line-up following his two-match ban.

However, the Giants lost two more players last weekend, with Fenton Rogers and Hull KR loanee Bill Leyland both added to their injury list.

Robinson has also stuck with the same backline as well as George Flanagan and Jacob Gagai remaining in the halves.

Taane Milne replaces Leroy Cudjoe at loose forward as he moves down to 18th man.

Jacob Algar and Archie Sykes join the bench, with both set to make their Huddersfield debuts.

Huddersfield Giants XIII: Aidan McGowan, Connor Carr, Liam Sutcliffe, Jake Bibby, Sam Halsall, George Flanagan, Jacob Gagai, Oliver Wilson, Ash Golding, Tom Burgess, Sam Hewitt, Joe Greenwood, Taane Milne.

Interchanges: Jacob Algar, Archie Sykes, Jack Bibby, Jack Billington.

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