Hull FC prop Sam Lisone.(Image: SW PIX)
Andy Last has named his Hull FC side to take on Castleford Tigers this Friday night. The Black and Whites play their penultimate home fixture of the 2026 season at the MKM Stadium, with Last welcoming back four players into his line-up.
As expected, Davy Litten returns at centre, with Ligi Sao and Sam Lisone to make their returns off the bench after overcoming long-term injuries. Hugo Salabio is also back on the bench after missing out in victory at St Helens last week. They replace Yusuf Aydin, Tom Briscoe, and Zak Hardaker, who all drop out to injury, and Max Wood, who was recalled by parent club Warrington Wolves earlier this week.
At full-back, Logan Moy starts once again with Harvey Barron and Lewis Martin on the wings. Litten and Arthur Romano are in the centres, with the Frenchman making his first start after coming back from long-term ankle and wrist injuries last week. Jake Arthur and Aidan Sezer are paired in the halves.
Up front, Herman Ese’ese and Harvie Hill start at prop in what is an unchanged starting pack, with Amir Bourouh at hooker. Joe Batchelor and Ethan O’Neill are in the back row with James Bell at loose-forward.
Cade Cust joins Sao, Lisone, and Salabio on the bench. Lloyd Kemp is the 18th man.
Hull Starting XIII: 24. Logan Moy, 2. Harvey Barron, 3. Davy Litten, 21. Arthur Romano, 5. Lewis Martin; 6. Jake Arthur, 7. Aidan Sezer’ 8. Herman Ese’ese, 9. Amir Bourouh, 10. Harvie Hill; 11.Joe Batchelor, 39. Ethan O’Neill; 15. James Bell.
Interchange: 14. Cade Cust, 16. Sam Lisone, 18. Ligi Sao, 26. Hugo Salabio. 18th Man: 32. Lloyd Kemp