Leeds Rhinos Women's head coach Lois Forsell has named new signings Nicole Kennedy and Lois Naidole in her 21 player squad for the first time ahead of Saturday's Quarter Finals against Cardiff Demons this Saturday at AMT Headingley, kick off 3.15pm.

Kennedy joined the club on dual registration this year from London Broncos and Naidole signed from Giants ahead of the 2026 season, but has been ruled out of the first two games with injury.

Evie Cousins, who was injued in the last game against Brocnos, misses out this week alongisde Caitlin Beevers, Keara Bennett, Lacey Owen and Sophie Nuttall.

The squad in full is:

1. Ruby Enright sponsored by B W S Waste Management Ltd
2. Ebony Stead 
5. Liv Whitehead 
6. Mel Howard sponsored by NIC FM Services Group
7. Ruby Walker sponsored by Andrew & Alison Jones
8. Ella Donnelly 
10. Kaiya Glynn 
12. Lucy Murray 
13. Shannon Brown
14. Ruby Bruce sponsored by #ACB9
15. Connie Boyd sponsored by Warners Fish Merchants
17. Grace Short
18. Tally Bryer
19. Grace Field
20. Jess Sharp
21. Frankie Blakey 
22. Lois Naidole 
24. Pauliane Wambalu
25. Amelia Hirst sponsored by N&G Mechanical Services
26. Georgia Elliston sponsored by Chadwick Lawrence
27. Nicole Kennedy

Milestones

LUCY MURRAY needs six points to reach 50 Challenge Cup career points.

RUBY ENRIGHT needs two points to reach 200 career points for the Rhinos.

OLIVIA WHITEHEAD needs six points to reach 100 career points for the Rhinos.

RUBY WALKER needs six points to reach 100 career points for the Rhinos.

Watch Saturday's game live

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Ticket & Fan Information

Saturday's game is part of a wider double header at AMT Headingley as Leeds Rhinos Reserves take on London Broncos before the Rhinos Women take on Cardiff.

Rhinos 2026 Members get access to watch both games for FREE - just show a previous match ticket showing your membership status OR your membership card for entry. For non-members, tickets can be purchased in advance online at tickets.therhinos.co.uk and are priced at £5 for Adults (aged 17 and over) & FREE for juniors aged 16 and under.

Gates open from 12pm and only standing in Tetleys South Stand Terrace or unreserved seating in Tetleys South Stand Seats will be available.