Leeds Rhinos' Tom Nicholson-Watton keen for another chance v Hull FC after recall in Huddersfield Giants game
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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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