Leeds Rhinos v Hull KR: Squads named for Elland Road clash

Leeds Rhinos v Hull KR preview at Elland Road, Leeds.. Rhinos player Stevie Ward is pictured Hull KR player Danny McGuire..5th February 2018 ..Picture by Simon Hulme

Ward has not played since last October’s Grand Final. He underwent shoulder surgery in the closed-season and missed all Rhinos’ warm-up games as well as last Thursday’s opening win at Warrington Wolves.

Prop Mitch Garbutt, who was unavailable last week due to a dead leg, is also included, along with full-back Ashton Golding.

Forward Nathaniel Peteru drops out after suffering a biceps injury during his debut last week.

Hull KR coach Tim Sheens has named an unchanged 19 and will select from the players on duty in last Friday’s 28-6 home loss to Wakefield Trinity, plus half-back Chris Atkin and forward Jordan Walne.

Leeds Rhinos’ squad is: Ashton Golding, Tom Briscoe, Kallum Watkins, Liam Sutcliffe, Ryan Hall, Joel Moon, Richie Myler, Adam Cuthbertson, Matt Parcell, Brad Singleton, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Carl Ablett, Stevie Ward, Brad Dwyer, Brett Delaney, Anthony Mullally, Mitch Garbutt, Jack Ormondroyd, Jack Walker

Hull KR’s squad is: Adam Quinlan, Thomas Minns, Andrew Heffernan, Ryan Shaw, Danny McGuire, Shaun Lunt, Mose Masoe, Maurice Blair, James Greenwood, Ben Kavanagh, Lee Jewitt, Chris Clarkson, Tommy Lee, Matty Marsh, Robbie Mulhern, Liam Salter, Chris Atkin, Jordan Walne, Justin Carney.