After being relatively healthy all year, Rhinos will make the short trip to Castleford Tigers on Sunday without four first-choice players. Winger Ryan Hall and prop Keenan Palasia are missing for the second successive game - both with a foot injury - and centre/captain Ash Handley (appendicitis) and hooker Jarrod O’Connor (concussion) drop out from the team which won at Catalans Dragons last weekend.
Rhinos will be able to replace Handley with a straight swap, but coach Brad Arthur has a decision to make over the fourth spot on Leeds’ bench. Here’s how Rhinos could line up.
7. Stand-off: Brodie Croft
Up to 20 tries for the season now and was outstanding in last week’s win at Catalans. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
8. Scrum-half: Jake Connor
Has been having trouble with a shoulder, but too valuable to leave out if passed fit. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
9. Prop: Mikolaj Oledzki
Expected to be available despite taking a knock last week. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
10. Hooker: Danny Levi
Played the full-80 last week and might have to do it again after Jarrod O’Connor was ruled out with concussion. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
11. Prop: Cooper Jenkins
Had an injury scare last week, but is in the 21 and will probably start if given the all-clear. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
