YORK KNIGHTS head coach Mark Applegarth has made three changes to the squad that went down to Warrington Wolves last time out.

Scott Galeano and Ben Jones-Bishop return from injury whilst new signing Thomas Doyle is included in the 21-man squad for the first time following his move from Wakefield Trinity.

Nikau Williams drops out, alongside Brad Ward who returns to Newcastle Thunder. Paul Vaughan is out this week after failing an HIA in the loss to Warrington.

Leeds Rhinos boss Brad Arthur has also made three changes to the squad that lost at home to Leigh Leopards last Thursday.

Centre Jack Bird has been ruled out following a failed HIA and is replaced in the squad by new signing Matt Lodge, who will wear the number 31 squad number and debut off the bench.

Ninenteen-year-old centre Oscar Brown is included in the 21-man squad for the first time, replacing Ned McCormack, whilst James McDonnell drops out from last week as he recovers from his pectoral injury. Jeremiah Mata’utia takes his place.

SQUADS

Knights: 1 Toa Mata’afa, 2 Ben Jones-Bishop, 4 Sam Wood, 5 Scott Galeano, 6 Ata Hingano, 7 Liam Harris, 8 Jack Martin, 9 Paul McShane, 12 Jesse Dee, 13 Jordan Thompson, 14 Denive Balmforth, 15 Xavier Va’a, 16 Justin Sangaré, 20 Oli Field, 21 Kieran Buchanan, 23 Jon Bennison, 27 Matty Foster, 37 Cody Hunter, 46 David Nofoaluma, 48 Tom Inman, 50 Thomas Doyle

Ins: 2 Ben Jones-Bishop, 5 Scott Galeano, 50 Thomas Doyle
Outs: 10 Paul Vaughan, 26 Nikau Williams, 36 Brad Ward

Rhinos: 1 Lachlan Miller, 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, 14 Chris Hankinson, 15 Cooper Jenkins, 17 Cameron Smith, 19 Jeremiah Mata’utia, 20 Presley Cassell, 22 Riley Lumb, 26 Tom Nicholson-Watton, 28 Fergus McCormack, 30 Zak Lloyd, 31 Matt Lodge, Oscar Brown

Ins: 19 Jeremiah Mata’utia, 31 Matt Lodge, Oscar Brown
Outs: 12 James McDonnell, 24 Ned McCormack, 33 Jack Bird

Referee: Liam Moore

STATS

Leeds have won their last six away meetings with York.

York’s last home victory against Leeds was a 12-11 First Division win on 19 January, 1975 (at Wigginton Road).

Last ten meetings:
Leeds 46, York 14 (SLR2, 20/2/26)
Leeds 44, Ryedale-York 14 (CCR5, 26/2/95)
Leeds 48, Ryedale-York 6 (CCR1, 25/1/92)
Leeds 32, Ryedale-York 2 (RT-PR, 8/11/89)
York 9, Leeds 28 (CCR1, 29/1/89)
(at Bootham Crescent)
York 12, Leeds 14 (SLC, 22/4/86)
(at Wigginton Road)
Leeds 10, York 18 (SLC, 6/10/85)
York 16, Leeds 24 (YCR2, 14/9/83)
(at Wigginton Road)
Leeds 31, York 10 (JPTR2, 12/12/82)
York 13, Leeds 44 (SLC, 28/4/82)
(at Wigginton Road)

Super League summary
York won 0
Leeds won 1
York highest losing score: 14-46 (A, 2026)
Leeds highest score: 46-14 (H, 2026) (also widest margin)

TOM INMAN needs one appearance to reach 100 for his career.
– 21 for York Knights (2022, 2026, loan)
– 12 for Newcastle Thunder (2026)
– 66 for Halifax Panthers (2023-2026)

HARRY NEWMAN needs one appearance to reach 150 for Leeds Rhinos.
– Debut: Wigan Warriors (a) (SL) (L34-0) (Wing) (21 July, 2017)