Leeds Rhinos welcome back two key players as Rohan Smith names squad to face Hull FC

Leeds Rhinos could welcome back two key players to their side for Saturday’s clash against Hull FC, with Rohan Smith naming both David Fusitu’a and Tom Holroyd in his 21-man squad. Fusitu’a has only played one game this season and has been out since April, while Holroyd has also missed the last two months.

Elsewhere, Rhyse Martin is named. The back rower is out of contract at the end of the season, with Leeds Live reporting this Thursday that Leigh Leopards have tabled a lucrative offer for the Papua New Guinean international.

On the injury front, Leeds will be without Andy Ackers due to the sport’s concussion protocols. The Rhinos are also without James Bentley, Luis Roberts, Matty Russell, and James Donaldson.

Saturday’s game is the second meeting of Hull and Leeds this season, with the latter winning 18-12 at the end of April. It is also the Rhinos’ first game since the sad passing of Rob Burrow, with the Black and Whites announcing several pre-match tributes earlier this week.

Leeds Squad: 1. Lachie Miller, 2. David Fuistu’a 3. Harry Newman, 4. Paul Momirovski, 5. Ash Handley, 6. Brodie Croft, 7. Matt Frawley, 8. Mikolaj Oledzki, 10. Tom Holroyd, 12. Rhyse Martin, 13. Cam Smith, 14. Jarrod O’Connor, 15. Sam Lisone, 16. James McDonnell, 17. Justin Sangare, 18. Mickael Goudemand, 21. Jack Sinfield, 26. Corey Johnson, 29. Alfie Edgell, 30. Tom Nicholson-Watton, 32. Ben Littlewood