Predicted team: here's how Leeds Rhinos could line up for Challenge Cup tie v Wests Warriors

Leeds Rhinos can’t be accused of taking Saturday’s season-opener lightly, despite facing non-league opposition.

Coach Brad Arthur has named seven England internationals in his initial 21-man squad for the Betfred Challenge Cup third round tie against Wests Warriors at AMT Headingley. With only four of Leeds’ top-20 not in contention, three of them because of injury, Leeds will field a strong 17 against the Conference South visitors. Arthur says Mikolaj Oledzki won’t feature, but it is difficult to predict who else will be left out of the matchday side for a game Rhinos are likely to win by a landslide, whoever is picked. Though it is a potential opportunity to give a couple of rookies their first team debut, Arthur insists he isn’t handing out match jerseys on a whim. Here’s how Rhinos could line up.

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