Leeds Rhinos news: 21-man squads named for Good Friday derby at Bradford Bulls
Leeds Rhinos’ initial squad for the Good Friday derby at Bradford Bulls has been named by coach Brad Arthur.
The team boss will select from the same 21 players announced ahead of last Sunday’s 26-22 win against Warrington Wolves. Centre Harry Newman, second-row Ethan O'Neill, prop Jeremiah Mata’utia and forward Presley Cassell are the players vying for a recall to the matchday side.
Bulls coach Kurt Haggerty has made three changes to his initial group. Eliot Peposhi returns after suspension, Zac Fulton is available following a concussion layoff and Joe Keyes also comes back into contention. Ex-Rhinos full-back Luke Hooley drops out from the 21 named before last week’s 40-28 defeat at Castleford Tigers, along with Guy Armitage - who has a hamstring injury - and Brandon Douglas.
Rhinos’ 21 is: Lachie Miller, Maika Sivo, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Ryan Hall, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, Kallum Watkins, James McDonnell, Keenan Palasia, Chris Hankinson, Cooper Jenkins, Ethan O'Neill, Cameron Smith, Jeremiah Mata’utia, Presley Cassell, Danny Levi, Jack Bird.
Bulls’ 21 is: Andy Ackers, Caleb Aekins, Chris Atkin, Waqa Blake, Ed Chamberlain, Zac Fulton, Sam Hallas, Joe Keyes, Loghan Lewis, Esan Marsters, Joe Mellor, Rowan Milnes, Jayden Nikorima, Jack Ormondroyd, Eliot Peposhi, Leon Ruan, Ethan Ryan, Mitch Souter, Phoenix Steinwede, Ryan Sutton, Connor Wynne.