Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants players ruled out and potential return dates as 11 miss big clash
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Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos players ruled out and potential return dates as 18 miss big clash
Eight of Rhinos’ first team squad have been ruled out of the crunch clash, but Hull have 10 players on their casualty list and six players with a squad number in the 30s or 40s are in contention for this weekend’s meeting. For Rhinos, the main concerns are in the three-quarters, where they are missing numbers two, three and five. Here’s who is definitely unavailable on Sunday – for both teams – and when they could be back on the field.
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Leeds Rhinos' Tom Nicholson-Watton keen for another chance v Hull FC after recall in Huddersfield Giants game
The 21-year-old made a brief appearance off the bench in the second half, after being recalled from a spell on loan at Betfred Championship club York Knights. He is regarded by Rhinos’ management as a player with a potentially bright future and Nicholson-Watton reflected: “It was nice to get on and get some Super League minutes under my belt. “I’ve been going quite well in the Championship and doing my bit there and it was nice to know I can come straight in. I trained well through the week and...
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Leeds Rhinos boss Rohan Smith makes 'put them under pressure' plea ahead of big game v Huddersfield Giants
Rhinos have lost their last three home games in all competitions - including a 34-8 drubbing by Warrington Wolves last time out - and are Betfred Super League’s joint-fourth lowest scorers, with just 116 points from seven matches. Giants, in contrast, are on the back of a stunning 34-6 win at Super League leaders Catalans Dragons in the Challenge Cup last weekend. That was their fourth successive victory and they have scored at least 50 points in three of their last six games. They are sixth in...