Major changes made in Leeds Rhinos' predicted starting 13 and bench v Huddersfield Giants
By Peter Smith
Published 25th Aug 2023, 16:35 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2023, 18:24 BST
There are some important decisions to be made before Leeds Rhinos coach Rohan Smith names his 17 for Sunday’s crucial game at Huddersfield Giants.
Smith will have to change a winning lineup after two players were injured during last week’s defeat of Warrington Wolves and another is away on paternity leave.
Stand-off is the most pressing issue, but there will also be a change in the second-row and potentially at centre and on the bench.
One senior player is back in contention following injury and a couple more are vying for a recall, alongside several rookies.
O'Connor was set to be 18th man when Rhinos last visited Giants, in June 2022, but got a late call up after Kruise Leeming was ruled out and hasn't missed a game since. Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com
Has played mainly at centre this year, but with James McDonnell missing because of a back problem and Harry Newman now fit and available, a switch to his squad number position in the second-row seems logical. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com