TOM HOLROYD is set to make his Leeds Rhinos return for Friday’s crunch game with Hull KR after a month on the sidelines with a back injury.
Although he was named in their 21-man squad ahead of last Thursday’s win at Warrington Wolves, the prop ultimately wasn’t cleared to play.
Leeds head coach Brad Arthur has said Holroyd will come into the team for Presley Cassell.
Arthur makes just one change to his wider squad, with Riley Lumb replacing fellow homegrown back Fergus McCormack.
There are two enforced Hull KR changes, with Joe Burgess (shoulder) and Sam Luckley (hamstring) unavailable due to injuries sustained in last Friday’s home win over Leigh Leopards.
Oliver Gildart comes back in after missing that match with a head injury while Cobie Wainhouse – who is still waiting to make his Robins debut having joined last August from Hull FC – is also included by coach Willie Peters.
Jez Litten (ankle) and Sauaso Sue (shoulder) were concerns too but are in the squad.
SQUADS
Rhinos: 1 Lachlan Miller, 2 Maika Sivo, 3 Harry Newman, 4 Ash Handley, 5 Ryan Hall, 6 Brodie Croft, 7 Jake Connor, 8 Mikolaj Oledzki, 9 Jarrod O’Connor, 10 Tom Holroyd, 11 Kallum Watkins, 12 James McDonnell, 13 Keenan Palasia, 14 Chris Hankinson, 15 Cooper Jenkins, 17 Cameron Smith, 20 Presley Cassell, 22 Riley Lumb, 23 Danny Levi, 26 Tom Nicholson-Watton, 33 Jack Bird
Hull KR: 2 Tom Davies, 3 Peta Hiku, 4 Oliver Gildart, 6 Mikey Lewis, 7 Tyrone May, 8 Sauaso Sue, 9 Jez Litten, 10 Tom Amone, 11 Dean Hadley, 12 James Batchelor, 13 Elliot Minchella, 14 Jack Broadbent, 16 Jai Whitbread, 17 Rhyse Martin, 19 Karl Lawton, 20 Jordan Dezaria, 21 Noah Booth, 22 Bill Leyland, 30 Cobie Wainhouse, 34 Ryan Hampshire, 35 Tevita Pangai Jnr
Referee: Chris Kendall
STATS
Last ten meetings:
Hull KR 6, Leeds 58 (SLR3, 28/2/26)
(at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas)
Leeds 28, Hull KR 6 (SLR23, 21/8/25)
Hull KR 8, Leeds 14 (SLR17, 6/7/25)
Leeds 14, Hull KR 20 (SLR9, 25/4/25)
Hull KR 26, Leeds 16 (SLR27, 20/9/24)
Leeds 12, Hull KR 20 (SLR18, 20/7/24)
Hull KR 22, Leeds 12 (SLR2, 22/2/24)
Leeds 18, Hull KR 19 (aet) (SLR19, 14/7/23)
Hull KR 20, Leeds 12 (SLR7, 31/3/23)
Hull KR 20, Leeds 28 (SLR23, 12/8/22)
Super League summary
Leeds won 27 (includes win in 2009 play-offs)
Hull KR won 15
Leeds highest score: 58-6 (A *, 2026) (also widest margin)
Hull KR highest score: 45-26 (H, 2019) (Widest margin: 30-10, A, 2016; 26-6, H, 2021)
* at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Leeds Rhinos’ RYAN HALL needs one try to draw level with Leigh Leopards’ JOSH CHARNLEY as Super League’s all-time leader.
Josh Charnley 272
Ryan Hall 271
Danny McGuire 247
Tommy Makinson 207
Keith Senior 199
Paul Wellens 199
Jermaine McGillvary 196
Ryan Atkins 186
Tom Briscoe 179
Leon Pryce 173
ASH HANDLEY needs two tries to reach 150 for his career.
– 137 for Leeds Rhinos (2014-2026)
– 6 for Featherstone Rovers (2016-2018, loan/dual-registration)
– 5 for England (2021, 2023-2024)
(0 for England Knights, 2018)
ASH HANDLEY needs four points to reach 500 (Super League).
– 496 for Leeds Rhinos (2014-2026)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)
JAMES BATCHELOR needs one appearance to reach 100 for Hull KR.
– Debut: Wigan Warriors (h) (SL) (W27-18) (Second row) (18 February, 2023)
RHYSE MARTIN needs six goals (conversions & penalties only) to reach 500 (Super League).
– 78 for Hull KR (2025-2026)
– 416 for Leeds Rhinos (2019-2024)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)