Rhinos 21 man squad revealed for Round One opener

Leeds Rhinos Head Coach Brad Arthur has named his squad to face Wakefield Trinity in Round One of the Betfred Super League with new signing Ethan Clark-Wood included. 

In his pre-match press conference, Arthur revealed that the centre is unlikely to feature in Saturday's season opener having only trained once with the team since arriving from Australia on Monday afternoon but he is included in the squad should he be required. Clark-Wood will only be awarded a squad number if he is included in the 18-man matchday squad. 

Brodie Croft is set to make his 150th career appearance for club and representative teams whilst Keenan Palasia and Cooper Jenkins will both make their Super League debuts having featured in last Saturday's Betfred Challenge Cup Third Round win over Wests Warriors at AMT Headingley. 

James Bentley and Jarrod O'Connor both come into the squad having missed the win over the Warriors. Leeds are without Lachlan Miller (calf), Maika Sivo (knee), Jack Sinfield (foot), Ben Littlewood (hamstring), Ned McCormack (hamstring) and Max Simpson (hamstring). 

Leeds played Wakefield on Boxing Day in the Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge with the Rhinos winning 18-16.  

Leeds have won their last three AMT Headingley meetings with Wakefield. Trinity's last win against the Rhinos at AMT Headingley was 35-18 on 1 March, 2019.

Last ten meetings:

Wakefield 24, Leeds 14 (SLR15, 11/6/23)

Leeds 26, Wakefield 0 (SLR4, 10/3/23)

Leeds 24, Wakefield 6 (SLR13, 20/5/22)

Wakefield 18, Leeds 34 (SLR4, 3/3/22)

Wakefield 20, Leeds 13 (SLR22, 30/8/21)

Leeds 15, Wakefield 13 (aet) (SLR6, 14/5/21)

Wakefield 22, Leeds 28 (SLR1, 27/3/21) (at AMT Headingley)

Wakefield 18, Leeds 20 (SLR11, 1/11/20)

Leeds 6, Wakefield 30 (SLR19, 29/10/20) (at Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens)

Wakefield 0, Leeds 10 (SLR17, 7/6/19)

Super League summary

Leeds won 45 (includes win in 2012 play-offs)

Wakefield won 13

1 draw

Leeds highest score: 70-6 (A, 2005) (also widest margin)

Wakefield highest score: 44-28 (A, 2005) (Widest margin: 38-6, H, S8, 2017)

Tickets can be purchased at tickets.therhinos.co.uk right up until kick off.  

The squad in full is:

3. Harry Newman sponsored by Warners Fish Merchants

4. Ash Handley (CC) sponsored by Roxy

5. Ryan Hall sponsored by GKF Group Ltd

6. Brodie Croft sponsored by Axis

7. Matt Frawley sponsored by Rhino Safety

8. Mikolaj Oledzki sponsored by Pickups Self Storage

9. Andy Ackers sponsored by Nexa Finance

10. Keenan Palasia sponsored by Tetley’s

11. James Bentley sponsored by YF Furniture

12. James McDonnell sponsored by SO-Trak

13. Cameron Smith (CC) sponsored by Warners Fish Merchants

14. Jarrod O'Connor sponsored by Norbury Dental Laboratories Ltd

15. Sam Lisone sponsored by McNally EV

16. Morgan Gannon sponsored by Simon Baynes

17. Cooper Jenkins sponsored by BKS Groundworks

18. Jake Connor sponsored by 007 Couriers

19. Tom Holroyd sponsored by West Riding Paper Services

21. Alfie Edgell sponsored by The Leeds Welding Company

22. Tom Nicholson-Watton is available to sponsor 

23. Riley Lumb sponsored by Newlay Roofing Ltd 

Ethan Clark Wood available to sponsor