Coach Brad Arthur has made two changes to Leeds Rhinos’ initial squad for Sunday’s home derby against Bradford Bulls.

Hooker Danny Levi drops out after suffering a neck injury during last week’s defeat at Castleford Tigers. His place is taken by Jarrod O’Connor who returns from a one-match concussion layoff.

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Second-rower Chris Hankinson is ruled out following his failed head injury assessment at Castleford. Centre Ned McCormack, who will leave Rhinos when his contract expires this autumn, replaces him in the 21.

Ned McCormack has been drafted into Leeds Rhinos' 21-man squad to face Bradford Bulls. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com.

placeholder image — Ned McCormack has been drafted into Leeds Rhinos' 21-man squad to face Bradford Bulls. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com.

With 15 players on their casualty list, Bulls coach Kurt Haggerty has named only 19 in his initial squad. Waqa Blake (knee) and Dan Russell (eye) drop out from the side beaten by Wakefield Trinity last week.

Loghan Lewis, Mitch Souter (foot) and Eribe Doro (calf muscle), who didn’t play in the previous game, make way from the 21. Phoenix Steinwede, Harvey Ward and Alfie Leake are drafted in.

Rhinos’ 21 is: Lachie Miller, Maika Sivo, Harry Newman, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, Kallum Watkins, James McDonnell, Cooper Jenkins, Cameron Smith, Presley Cassell, Alfie Edgell, Riley Lumb, Ned McCormack, Ben Littlewood, Tom Nicholson-Watton, Fergie McCormack, Jack Bird, Zak Lloyd.

Bradford’s 19 is: Andy Ackers, Caleb Aekins, Guy Armitage, Chris Atkin, Riley Dean, Zac Fulton, Will Gardiner, Luke Hooley, Alfie Leake, Joe Mellor, Jayden Nikorima, Jack Ormondroyd, Elliot Peposhi, Ethan Ryan, Ebon Scurr, Phoenix Steinwede, Ryan Sutton, Harvey Ward, Connor Wynne.