Super League Team News: Saints hand out debut, KR bring back nine players and Leigh make David Armstrong call

The team news is in for tonight’s two Super League ties, with Hull KR taking on Huddersfield and Leigh welcoming St Helens.

A number of changes have been made, mainly for KR, who welcome back a plethora of first-teamers after they missed last week’s defeat to Wigan Warriors.

Huddersfield have been forced into switches after injuries picked up against Leigh, whilst the Leopards have made a decision on David Armstrong, after he was absent from last week’s defeat.

Saints have handed out a debut, with their pack heavily depleted following the absences of Alex Walmsley (HIA) and Daniel Suluka-Fifita (suspension).

Super League Team News

Hull KR v Huddersfield Giants:

Nine players return for Willie Peters’ side, including Tom Davies, Peta Hiku and Jez Litten – the trio who were rested last week. Every other absentee against the Warriors were said to be injured, but a few players have been able to return.

Tyrone May is back in the halves, whilst Joe Burgess, Jai Whitbread and skipper Elliot Minchella all come back into the fold. Dean Hadley returns, whilst Oliver Gildart is named after recovering from a knee injury.

Huddersfield put Joe Greenwood in the back row after Sam Hewitt’s failed HIA, whilst Kieran Rush comes on to the bench in the absence of George Flanagan. Jacob Gagai returns from injury, pushing Tanguy Zenon to the subs.

Hull KR: Jack Broadbent, Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Arthur Mourgue, Tyrone May, Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Tom Amone, Dean Hadley, Jai Whitbread, Elliot Minchella

Bench: Sam Luckley, Rhyse Martin, Karl Lawton, Bill Leyland

Huddersfield: Niall Evalds, Lewis Jagger, Sam Halsall, Jacob Gagai, Taane Milne, Tui Lolohea, Adam Clune, Tristan Powell, Zac Woolford, George King, Mathieu Cozza, Joe Greenwood, Harry Rushton

Bench: Fenton Rogers, Kieran Rush, Jack Billington, Tanguy Zenon

Leigh Leopards v St Helens:

Armstrong is named, in what is a huge boost for Adrian Lam’s men. Keanan Brand returns from loan at Castleford, coming in for Andy Badrock, who drops to the bench.

Oscar Knox joins the bench to make his Saints debut, and is part of a very young Red Vee interchange.

Mark Percival returns in what could be the penultimate game of his career, whilst Jacob Host joins David Klemmer in the front tow. Tom Humphreys starts at nine, with Joe Shorrocks moving to 13.

Leigh: David Armstrong, Innes Senior, Keanan Brand, Umyla Hanley, Josh Charnley, Adam Cook, Lachlan Lam, Joe Ofahengaue, Liam Horne, Robbie Mulhern, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Owen Trout, Isaac Liu

Bench: Louis Brogan, Andrew Badrock, Matt Davis, Edwin Ipape

St Helens: Tristan Sailor, Jacob Douglas, Mark Percival, Jack Welsby, Deon Cross, Harry Robertson, Jonny Lomax, David Klemmer, Tom Humphreys, Jacob Host, Billy Keeley, Shane Wright, Joe Shorrocks

Bench: Cole Marsh, Matty Evans, Chris Matagi, Oscar Knox