Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos latest team news as star man's return provides huge boost
Leeds Rhinos captain Ash Handley will make his first appearance of the season in today’s Las Vegas showdown against Hull KR.
Handley has not played since suffering a groin injury during Cameron Smith’s testimonial game against Bradford Bulls a month ago. He has trained this week and, barring any late problems, will lead the team out at Allegiant Stadium. Chris Hankinson is expected to drop to the bench.
Hull KR are without French international Arthur Mourgue who is facing a 12-week layoff after suffering a pectoral muscle injury in last week’s World Club Challenge win against Brisbane Broncos. Ex-Leeds man Jack Broadbent is set to take over at full-back.
Hull KR: from Davies, Hiku, Gildart, Burgess, Lewis, May, Sue, Litten, Amone, Hadley, Batchelor, Minchella, Broadbent, Luckley, Whitbread, Martin, Brown, Lawton, Booth, Leyland, Whitehead.
Leeds Rhinos: from Miller, Sivo, Newman, Handley, Hall, Croft, Connor, O’Connor, Holroyd, Watkins, McDonnell, Palasia, Hankinson, Jenkins, O’Neill, Smith, Mata’utia, Levi, Littlewood, Nicholson-Watton, Brown.
Referee: Jack Smith(Wigan). Kick-off: Saturday, midnight UK.
The Yorkshire Evening Post’s coverage of Leeds Rhinos in Las Vegas is in association with Betfred Super League. Saturday’s showdown between Rhinos and Hull KR at Allegiant Stadium is an early highlight of a packed year of club rugby league action which also includes the Challenge Cup final at Wembley on May 30, Magic Weekend’s blockbuster return to Everton FC’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on July 4-5 and the Super League Grand Final on October 3 at Old Trafford. Experience live Super League. League Hits Different. To guarantee your place, visit Super League | Tickets.