Hull are also understood to be close to signing former Leeds Rhinos winger Tom Briscoe from the same club, with back Derrell Olpherts going the other way. Briscoe played for Hull from 2008-2013 and then had nine seasons with Leeds before joining Leigh ahead of the 2023 campaign. He is a former Rhinos teammate of Hull’s new director of rugby Richie Myler. Chamberlain, who can operate in the outside-backs and back-row, has also played for Salford Red Devils and London Broncos. The 28-year-old made...
The game completes Betfred Super League round nine and, like all other top-flight fixtures, will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Because it is not one of Sky’s two main matches, live coverage will also be available on the competition’s streaming service SuperLeague+. Here’s where and when to watch all the latest Super League action. Thursday, April 25: St Helens v Huddersfield Giants, Sky Sports Action (from 7.30pm, 8pm kick-off). Friday, April 26: Castleford Tigers v London Broncos, Sky Sports...
Paul Momirovski has been ruled out after injuring an ankle in last week’s win at Hull FC and joins fellow centre Harry Newman and winger David Fusitu’a on the casualty list. Another winger, Ash Handley, is in the 21-man squad, but remains a doubt and if he doesn’t play Leeds could have two 19-year-old rookies in their back-five. Here’s how Rhinos might line up as they aim for a first win in five home games, against Betfred Super League’s bottom team.
Outside-back Riley Lumb and second-row Ben Littlewood have been drafted into Rhinos’ initial squad for today’s (Sunday) visit to Hull FC and will make their debut if selected. The 21 also includes full-back Alfie Edgell, with two Betfred Super League appearances to his name and centre Ned McCormack who made his first team debut against Warrington Wolves earlier this month. A fifth 19-year-old in the squad is half-back Jack Sinfield. He is yet to appear this season, but has featured 11 times...
Rhinos remain eighth in Betfred Super League, but are just two points behind the teams from third to sixth place. The result ended a two-match losing run, but while Smith insisted his side “ got what we needed” some fans were less than impressed. There were chants of “get out of our club” aimed at the coach following the final hooter, but asked in his post-match press conference about the fans’ reaction, Smith opted to focus on the number of Leeds followers who made the trip. Smith said:...
Lumb’s first senior performance was the highlight of today’s 18-12 win at Hull FC which got Rhinos back on track in Betfred Super League following successive defeats. The 19-year-old scored a spectacular touchdown to open Rhinos ‘ account and added a scrambled second just before the break. He was drafted into the side after playing on dual-registration for Halifax Panthers in the Betfred Championship seven days earlier, which was his debut as a professional player. Smith was “really proud” of...
Eight of Rhinos’ first team squad have been ruled out of the crunch clash, but Hull have 10 players on their casualty list and six players with a squad number in the 30s or 40s are in contention for this weekend’s meeting. For Rhinos, the main concerns are in the three-quarters, where they are missing numbers two, three and five. Here’s who is definitely unavailable on Sunday – for both teams – and when they could be back on the field.
Grix’ younger brother Simon Grix was placed in caretaker charge of Hull - alongside ex-Rhinos player Francis Cummins - following team boss Tony Smith’s departure two weeks ago. Smith, who had a hugely successful spell as Leeds’ coach from 2004-2007, is the uncle of current Rhinos boss Rohan Smith, so this Sunday’s clash was always set to be a family affair. But Rhinos began Betfred Super League round nine in eighth place on the table, two points outside the play-offs and with four defeats in...
Lumb’s fantastic all-round effort would have lit up a much better game than this horrible affair between one very poor side and another playing well below what its capable of. The 19-year-old’s first touchdown was a belter as he accelerated on to Paul Momirovski’s pass and beat three defenders with some outstanding footwork. As well as grabbing another, he was also involved in holding a Hull player up over Leeds’ line, made several strong carries and at least one outstanding catch. It was as...
Smith has also confirmed Rhinos will be without centre Harry Newman for Sunday’s visit to Hull FC after he suffered a back problem in last Friday’s defeat by Huddersfield Giants. Concussion victims Tom Holroyd, James Bentley and Morgan Gannon remain on the casualty list, but Ash Handley could be included when Rhinos’ initial 21-man squad is named on Friday. Fusitu’a made his first appearance of the season in last week’s game, following knee surgery, but limped off early in the second half after...
Aaron Moore will be in charge of a Rhinos game for the fourth time this season when they play host to London Broncos on Friday. Liam Rush is his video assistant. Chris Kendall has also been in the middle for four Rhinos games in 2024, Jack Smith has done two and Rush one. Other appointments for Betfred Super League round 10 are: Wigan Warriors v Catalans Dragons - Jack Smith (video James Vella); Huddersfield Giants v Salford Red Devils - Tom Grant (video Chris Kendall); Warrington Wolves v Hull...
Rhinos are without both first-choice wingers, a centre, one of their two leading props and a pair of second-rowers and seven of the 21-man squad have fewer than 10 first team appeareances to their name. With two of the starting team in last week’s defeat by Huddersfield Giants unavailable, coach Rohan Smith will have to make changes and teenagers Riley Lumb and Ben Littlewood have come into the initial group. Hull also have key men missing ahead of what is a crunch game for both teams. Here’s...