Super League team news for the night is in as Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC and Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons play their Friday night fixtures.
Huddersfield sit as one of four teams on zero points following two close losses, a 20-12 loss against Warrington Wolves in the opening round and a 24-10 loss to Leigh Leopards last weekend. The Giants will be hoping to kickstart their season tonight.
After a solid start to the season beating Catalans Dragons 24-4 away from home, Hull FC were on the losing end of a 46-4 scoreline against Wigan Warriors last Friday. Hull FC will be determined to get their season back on track.
Leigh Leopards are looking to keep it 100% with Adrian Lam’s side having racked up wins against Wigan and Huddersfield. That win over Wigan in Round One seemed to have some after-effects with last week’s performance not quite as intense but they got the job done nonetheless.
As for for Catalans Dragons, they’re yet to win a game with losses coming against Hull FC and Warrington. Steve McNamara’s side will be hoping to start their season properly with a win tonight at the Leigh Sports Village.
Following the 21-man squad announcements, here’s a look at the Super League team news tonight.
Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC team news
George Flanagan is set to continue in the halves with Tui Lolohea and Aidan McGowan comes in to replace Elliot Wallis on the wing.
Tom Burgess drops to the bench, with Matty English taking his place at starting prop.
Huddersfield Giants XIII: Jacob Gagai, Adam Swift, Sam Hewitt, Jake Bibby, Aidan McGowan, Tui Lolohea, George Flanagan, Oliver Wilson, Zac Woolford, Matty English, Jack Murchie, Joe Greenwood, Leroy Cudjoe.
Interchanges: Ash Golding, Tom Burgess, Fenton Rogers, Jack Billington.
Logan Moy gets his first Hull FC start of the season, with Jordan Rapana moving to the centres in place of Zak Hardaker.
Ed Chamberlain returns in the second-row and Amir Bourouh comes back into the side following sitting out last week’s loss due to HIA protocols. Ligi Sao will miss the entire 2025 campaign.
Hull FC XIII: Logan Moy, Lewis Martin, Jordan Rapana, Tom Briscoe, Harvey Barron, Cade Cust, Aidan Sezer, Herman Ese’ese, Amir Bourouh, Yusef Aydin, Ed Chamberlain, Jordan Lane, John Asiata.
Interchanges: Jack Ashworth, Denive Balmforth, Brad Fash, Hugo Salabio.
Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons team news
Injuries to his outside backs have seen boss Adrian Lam call on AJ Towse but the biggest news is that NRL signing David Armstrong misses out with the full-back’s role assumed by Bailey Hodgson, who had been recently filling in on the wing.
Leigh Leopards XIII: Bailey Hodgson, AJ Towse, Tesi Niu, Umyla Hanley, Keanan Brand, Gareth O’Brien, Lachlan Lam, Owen Trout, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Ethan O’Neill, Jack Hughes, Isaac Liu
Interchanges: Louis Brogan, Alec Tuitavake, Matt Davis, Brad Dwyer
Catalans Dragons have been forced into yet another change in the halves with Arthur Mourgue missing out, meaning that centre Reimis Smith steps in alongside Luke Keary.
Catalans Dragons XIII: Cesar Rouge, Tommy Makinson, Arthur Romano, Matthieu Laguerre, Nick Cotric, Luke Keary, Reimis Smith, Romain Navarrete, Benjamin Garcia, Julian Bousquet, Bayley Sironen, Elliott Whitehead, Oliver Partington
Interchanges: Tariq Sims, Alrix Da Costa, Jordan Dezaria, Paul Seguier
Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons and Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC kick off at 8pm on Sky Sports+ and Super League+.
