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Leigh Leopards v Hull FC team news as injuries force changes

Leigh Leopards host Hull FC on Thursday night in Round 12 of Super League and the teams have now been confirmed.

The teams met earlier in the season but couldn’t be separated after golden point as they played out a draw, however, Leigh have continued to kick on whilst Hull FC have hit a rough patch of late.

John Cartwright’s side have lost their last four matches, albeit three have come against three of the top four teams in the competition. Now they face Leigh who are the other team in the top four meaning it doesn’t get any easier for Hull FC.

Leigh also lost in Round 12 as they fell to a 36-28 defeat against Wigan in the Battle of the Borough and that saw them pick up a key injury which has forced Adrian Lam into a change.

The squads for Leigh Leopards and Hull FC have now been confirmed the home side only able to name 20 players.

Leigh Leopards team news

Adrian Lam makes a number of changes from the squad he named to face Wigan with David Armstrong dropping out having not played on Friday night. Gaz O’Brien is another spine player who drops out after he failed a HIA in that defeat.

Only one player is called up though with Leigh naming a 20-man squad but it’s Keanan Brand who returns which is a major injury boost after his bright start to the season.

Bailey Hodgson will likely resume at full-back and Alec Tuitavake remains available after avoiding a ban for his crusher-style tackle on Zach Eckersley. Frankie Halton and Aaron Pene remain on the sidelines.

Leigh Leopards 20-man squad: 2 – Darnell McIntosh, 3 – Tesi Niu, 4 – Umyla Hanley, 5 – Josh Charnley, 7 – Lachlan Lam, 8 – Owen Trout, 9 – Edwin Ipape, 10 – Robbie Mulhern, 12 – Jack Hughes, 13 – Isaac Liu, 15 – Alec Tuitavake, 16 – Matt Davis, 17 – Brad Dwyer, 18 – Keanan Brand, 19 – Louis Brogan, 20 – Ethan O’Neill, 21 – Andrew Badrock, 22 – Ben McNamara, 24 – Bailey Hodgson, 32 – Joe Ofahengaue

Hull FC team news

John Cartwright makes just one change from the squad named for the narrow defeat against Leeds Rhinos and it’s an enforced change.

Jordan Rapana, who was tended to by the medical team for ten minutes and then stretchered off, drops out for Matty Laidlaw. Cartwright confirmed to the media yesterday that Rapana had been cleared and that he’s undergoing HIA protocols and nothing more serious thankfully.

Ligi Sao (knee), Jed Cartwright (hamstring), Jordan Lane (arm), Oliver Holmes (knee), Ryan Westerman (ankle) and, Liam Watts (calf) all miss out again through injury.

Hull FC 21-man squad: 2 – Harvey Barron, 3 – Zak Hardaker, 4 – Ed Chamberlain, 5 – Tom Briscoe, 6 – Will Pryce, 7 – Aidan Sezer, 8 – Herman Ese’ese, 9 – Amir Bourouh, 13 – John Asiata, 14 – Cade Cust, 16 – Yusuf Aydin, 17 – Jack Ashworth, 19 – Brad Fash, 20 – Davy Litten, 22 – Lewis Martin, 23 – Logan Moy, 24 – Jack Charles, 25 – Denive Balmforth, 27 – Matty Laidlaw, 39 – Sam Eseh, 40 – Liam Knight

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