Brad Dwyer revealed as Covid-19 victim after Leeds Rhinos squad named for Hull KR rematch

Dwyer was suspended for the Coral Challenge Cup win over Hull KR and will miss Thursday's rematch as he recovers from the illness.

Rhinos have also confirmed Konrad Hurrell and Bodene Thompson - who both dropped out of the side last Friday - are self isolating, along with youngster Corey Hall, having been identified by track and trace after Dwyer's positive test.

Thompson was Cup-tied for the game last week, which Rhinos won 48-18.

Brett Ferres, who was ineligible for the same reason, returns to Rhinos' initial 21-man squad, along with Adam Cuthbertson.

Teenage forwards Jarrod O'Connor and Sam Walters retain their place in the 21, though neither featured in the Cup tie.

All last week's 17 remain in contention.

Alex Sutcliffe will complete his two-match ban and Jack Walker, Cameron Smith and Stevie Ward remain on the casualty list.

Only 10 of the 21 players on duty last week retain their place in Rovers' initial 21.

Will Dagger, Matty Storton and Ethan Ryan are injured and Greg Minikin, Weller Hauraki, George Lawler and Dean Hadley also drop out.

Utility-back Will Tate could make his debut and former Rhinos Elliot Minchella, Jimmy Keinhorst, Mitch Garbutt and Nick Rawsthorne are in contention for a call-up, alongside Ryan Brierley, Harvey Livett, Joe Keyes, Kyle Trout, Owen Harrison and Will Maher.

Rhinos' initial squad is: Tom Briscoe, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Rob Lui, Luke Gale, Ava Seumanufagai, Kruise Leeming, Matt Prior, Alex Mellor, Rhyse Martin, Liam Sutcliffe, Richie Myler, Adam Cuthbertson, Mikolaj Oledzki, Callum McLelland, Luke Briscoe, James Donaldson, Sam Walters, Tom Holroyd, Jarrod O’Connor, Brett Ferres.

Hull KR's initial squad is: Dan Murray, Elliot Minchella, Harvey Livett, Jamie Ellis, Jez Litten, Jimmy Keinhorst, Joe Keyes, Kane Linnett, Kyle Trout, Matty Gee, Matt Parcell, Mikey Lewis, Mitch Garbutt, Nathaniel Peteru, Nick Rawsthorne, Owen Harrison, Robbie Mulhern, Ryan Brierley, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Will Maher, Will Tate.

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