Written by Callum Walker
Friday 18th September, 20:15, Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens, Leeds Rhinos versus Hull KR Match Preview
Leeds have won their last two games, including a narrow 13-12 victory over Huddersfield last time out, but Hull KR go into this cup game on the back of a superb 32-18 triumph over Wigan and a narrow 21-20 defeat to high-flying St Helens. Interestingly, these two sides also play each other the week after in the Super League.
Leeds Rhinos
Richard Agar welcomes back a host of stars with Rhyse Martin, Alex Mellor, Matt Prior, Tom Holdroyd and Luke Briscoe all returning as Bodene Thompson, Alex Sutcliffe, Brett Ferres, James Harrison and Brad Dwyer miss out.
| 21 Man Squad | |
| Tom Briscoe | Luke Briscoe |
| Adam Cuthbertson | James Donaldson |
| Sam Walters | Luke Gale |
| Ash Handley | Tom Holroyd |
| Konrad Hurrell | Kruise Leeming |
| Rob Lui | Rhyse Martin |
| Callum McLelland | Richie Myler |
| Harry Newman | MIkolaj Oledzki |
| Matt Prior | Ava Seumanufagai |
| Liam Sutcliffe | Jarrod O’Connor |
| Alex Mellor |
Coach: Richard Agar
Hull KR
Robbie Mulhern comes back in for Tony Smith’s men as does Jamie Ellis who replaces the suspended Jordan Abdull.
| 21 Man Squad | |
| Daniel Murray | Dean Hadley |
| Elliot Minchella | Ethan Ryan |
| George Lawler | Greg Minikin |
| Harvey Livett | Jamie Ellis |
| Robbie Mulhern | Kane Linnett |
| Matt Parcell | Matty Gee |
| Matty Storton | Mikey Lewis |
| Nathaniel Peteru | Shaun Kenny-Dowall |
| Weller Hauraki | Will Dagger |
| Will Maher | Mitch Garbutt |
Coach: Tony Smith
Leeds thrashed the Robins 52-10 when the two sides last met in February, but KR had beaten Leeds three times in the last four meetings before that.
Leeds Rhinos by 2
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