Hull KR v Leigh Leopards preview and 21-man squads

THERE is just one change made by Hull KR head coach Willie Peters ahead of their clash with Leigh Leopards on Friday night.

Oliver Gildart will miss out due to HIA protocols, but Sauaso Sue returns after serving his one-match suspension.

Meanwhile, Adrian Lam has named just 20 players for his side’s visit to Craven Park on Friday night, with Jack Hughes banned.

SQUADS

Rovers: 2 Tom Davies, 3 Peta Hiku, 5 Joe Burgess, 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, 15 Sam Luckley, 16 Jai Whitbread, 17 Rhyse Martin, 19 Karl Lawton, 20 Jordan Dezaria, 21 Noah Booth, 22 Bill Leyland, 34 Ryan Hampshire, 35 Tevita Pangai Jnr

Leopards: 1 David Armstrong, 3 Tesi Niu, 4 Umyla Hanley, 5 Josh Charnley, 6 Adam Cook, 7 Lachlan Lam, 8 Joe Ofahengaue, 9 Edwin Ipape, 10 Robbie Mulhern, 11 Frankie Halton, 13 Isaac Liu, 14 Aaron Pene, 15 Jacob Alick-Wiencke, 16 Matt Davis, 17 Liam Horne, 18 Bailey Hodgson, 19 Innes Senior, 21 Gareth O’Brien, 25 Louis Brogan, 28 Ryan Brown

Referee: Chris Kendall

STATS

Hull KR have won their last five home meetings with Leigh.

The Leopards’ last away victory against the Robins was 30-25 on 3 March, 2023.

Last ten meetings:
Leigh 16, Hull KR 20 (SLR11, 16/5/26)
Leigh 28, Hull KR 10 (SLR18, 12/7/25)
Hull KR 30, Leigh 0 (SLR5, 23/3/25)
Leigh 0, Hull KR 24 (SLR26, 13/9/24)
Hull KR 12, Leigh 0 (SLR13, 1/6/24)
Hull KR 26, Leigh 14 (CCQF, 13/4/24)
Hull KR 20, Leigh 6 (SL-E, 29/9/23)
Hull KR 52, Leigh 10 (SLR23, 25/8/23)
Hull KR 16, Leigh 17 (aet) (CCF, 12/8/23)
(at Wembley Stadium)
Leigh 34, Hull KR 4 (SLR17, 30/6/23)

Super League summary
Hull KR won 9
Leigh won 3
Hull KR highest score: 52-10 (H, 2023) (also widest margin)
Leigh highest score: 34-4 (H, 2023) (also widest margin)

TOM DAVIES needs one appearance to reach 200 (Super League).
– 40 for Hull KR (2025-2026)
– 102 for Catalans Dragons (2020-2024)
– 57 for Wigan Warriors (2017-2019)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)

MIKEY LEWIS needs one appearance to reach 150 for Hull KR.
– Debut: Wigan Warriors (a) (SL) (L36-18) (Stand-off) (9 August, 2019)

RHYSE MARTIN needs one appearance to reach 150 (Super League).
– 24 for Hull KR (2025-2026)
– 125 for Leeds Rhinos (2019-2024)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)

RHYSE MARTIN needs nine goals (conversions & penalties only) to reach 500 (Super League).
– 75 for Hull KR (2025-2026)
– 416 for Leeds Rhinos (2019-2024)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)

ROBBIE MULHERN needs one appearance to reach 200 (Super League).
– 81 for Leigh Leopards (2023-2026)
– 43 for Warrington Wolves (2021-2022)
– 70 for Hull KR (2016, 2018-2020)
– 5 for Leeds Rhinos (2014-2015)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)

LACHLAN LAM needs one appearance to reach 100 (Super League).
– 99 for Leigh Leopards (2023-2026)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)

TESI NIU needs one appearance to reach 100 for his career.
– 40 for Leigh Leopards (2025-2026)
– 24 for Dolphins (2023-2024)
– 32 for Brisbane Broncos (2020-2022)
– 3 for Tonga (2019, 2022)