Hull FC and Hull KR have named their sides for the 252nd Hull derby.
Joe and James Batchelor of Hull FC and Hull KR ahead of their Hull derby fixture
Hull FC and Hull KR have named their matchday sides for the 252nd Hull derby at the MKM Stadium this Thursday evening – with Willie Peters opting to drop Rhyse Martin from the side.
The back row forward is named as 18th Man and is one of three changes to the Robins team. Elsewhere, Joe Burgess is back in, with Jai Whitbread also back in the side. Peta Hiku returns from suspension.
Jesse Sue is declared fit to play despite coming off in last week’s defeat to Warrington Wolves with an ankle injury.
Obviously, Mikey Lewis drops out to suspension, with Noah Booth failing his HIA.
Meanwhile, the Black and Whites have made just one personnel change, with Max Wood coming in for Yusuf Aydin. Elsewhere, Cade Cust starts at hooker, with Amir Bourouh named on the interchange.
Tom Briscoe is also preferred to Lewis Martin, who misses out after overcoming a recent head injury.
Hull Starting XIII: 24. Logan Moy; 2. Harvey Barron, 4. Zak Hardaker, 3. Davy Litten, 19. Tom Briscoe; 6. Jake Arthur, 7. Aidan Sezer; 26. Hugo Salabio, 14. Cade Cust, 10. Harvie Hill; 11. Joe Batchelor, 39. Ethan O’Neill; 15. James Bell.
Interchange: 8. Herman Ese’ese, 9. Amir Bourouh, 36. Lennon Clark, 40. Max Wood. 18th Man: 29. Will Hutchinson
Rovers Starting XIII: 14. Jack Broadbent; 2. Tom Davies, 3. Peta Hiku, 4. Oliver Gildart, 5. Joe Burgess; 1. Arthur Mourgue, 7. Tyrone May; 8. Sauaso Sue, 9. Jez Litten, 11. Dean Hadley; 16. Jai Whitbread, 12. James Batchelor; 13. Elliot Minchella.
Interchange: 10. Tom Amone, 15. Sam Luckley, 19. Karl Lawton, 20. Jordan Dezaria. 18th Man: 17. Rhyse Martin