TESI NIU is the only change for Leigh as Adrian Lam looks to build on a narrow 20-16 defeat to reigning champions Hull KR last weekend.
It is, however, all change for Hull FC following their 16-14 loss to Bradford Bulls last weekend.
Interim head coach Andy Last has made five changes twith Lewis Martin (ankle), Amir Bourouh (HIA), Ligi Sao (shoulder), and Brad Fash (knee) all droping out through injury, while Yusuf Aydin serves the first match of his six-match suspension
The five players are replaced by Herman Ese’ese, Joe Phillips, Hugo Salabio, Ben Johnson, and Lennon Clark.
SQUADS
Leopards: 1 David Armstrong, 3 Tesi Niu, 4 Umyla Hanley, 5 Josh Charnley, 6 Adam Cook, 7 Lachlan Lam, 8 Joe Ofehanguae, 9 Edwin Ipape, 11 Frankie Halton, 12 Owen Trout, 13 Isaac Liu, 15 Jacob Alick-Wiencke, 17 Liam Horne, 18 Bailey Hodgson, 19 Innes Senior, 20 AJ Towse, 21 Gareth O’Brien, 22 Jack Hughes, 25 Louis Brogan, 28 Ryan Brown
Hull: 2 Harvey Barron, 3 Davy Litten, 4 Zak Hardaker, 6 Jake Arthur, 7 Aidan Sezer, 8 Herman Ese’ese, 10 Harvie Hill, 11 Joe Batchelor, 14 Cade Cust, 19 Tom Briscoe, 24 Logan Moy, 26 Hugo Salabio, 27 Callum Kemp, 28 Joe Phillips, 29 Will Hutchinson, 30 Will Kirby, 32 Lloyd Kemp, 35 Ben Johnson, 36 Lennon Clark, 38 Jeremiah Mata’utia, 39 Ethan O’Neill
Referee: Liam Moore
STATS
Last ten meetings:
Leigh 16, Hull FC 6 (CCR4, 14/3/26)
Hull FC 18, Leigh 12 (SLR22, 16/8/25)
Leigh 12, Hull FC 26 (SLR12, 22/5/25)
Hull FC 22, Leigh 22 (aet) (SLR4, 6/3/25)
Leigh 42, Hull FC 12 (SLR21, 11/8/24)
Hull FC 4, Leigh 54 (SLR5, 16/3/24)
Leigh 28, Hull FC 16 (SLR15, 9/6/23)
Hull FC 16, Leigh 24 (SLR6, 25/3/23)
Leigh 22, Hull FC 64 (SLR10, 19/6/21)
Hull FC 22, Leigh 26 (SLR15, 26/5/17)
Super League summary
Leigh won 5
Hull FC won 6
2 draws
Leigh highest score: 54-4 (A, 2024) (also widest margin)
Hull FC highest score: 76-20 (H, 2005) (also widest margin)
OWEN TROUT needs one appearance to reach 150 for his career.
– 74 for Leigh Leopards (2024-2026)
– 54 for Huddersfield Giants (2020-2023)
- 15 for Dewsbury Rams (2019, loan)
– 1 for Featherstone Rovers (2019, dual-registration)
– 3 for Leeds Rhinos (2019)
– 1 for England (2025)
– 1 for England Knights (2022)
Leigh’s JOSH CHARNLEY needs one try move ahead of GARRY SCHOFIELD into stand-alone 21st place in the list of all-time scorers in the British game.
20 Mick Sullivan 342
21 = Garry Schofield 330
Josh Charnley 330
23 Shaun Edwards 327
24 Johnny Lawrenson 321
TOM BRISCOE needs one appearance to reach 200 for Hull FC.
– First spell: 2008-2013, 147 appearances
– Debut: Warrington Wolves (a) (SL) (L32-20) (Substitute) (8 February, 2008)
– Second spell: 2024-2026, 52 appearances
– Second debut: Warrington Wolves (a) (SL) (L24-6) (Wing, 1 try) (3 May, 2024)