After making a winning start to the 2026 season, Leeds Rhinos Scholarship head to the University of Hull on Wednesday night to take on Hull FC, kick off 7.30pm.

Simon Brown's side opened the new Under-16s season with a hard-fought win on home soil against Bradford Bulls a week ago as tries from Henry Brough, Joe Gill and Noah Sheriffe got the result for the Rhinos. Despite naming a youthful side, particularly as first-year players full back Eli Kirrane-Perrin, half back Cole Charlesworth-March, loose forward Oliver Brown and forward Laike Smith made their club debuts, the Rhinos managed to battle to a win in a closely fought contest with their derby rivals.

Before returning to Stanningley at the start of April to take on Leigh Leopards, the Rhinos face a stern challenge in the shape of Hull FC, who are looking for their first win over Leeds at Scholarship level since breaking away from the City of Hull programme after 2019. In two meetings since 2024, the Rhinos have come away victorious on both occasions - winning 26-16 on their last trip to the University of Hull in 2024 before two tries from both Sonny Hetherington and Robin Smith helped Leeds to a high scoring 42-22 scoreline last year.

Hull officially get their season underway this week as they build on a five-win season in 2025. Richard Tate's side produced some big results against St Helens, Wakefield and their cross-city rivals Hull KR, but face a tough start to 2026 as they welcome the Rhinos to Hull before travelling to take on Warrington next weekend.

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