Leeds Rhinos Head Coach Brad Arthur has been forced to make three changes to his 21 man squad for this Sunday's trip to the One Bore Stadium to face Castleford Tigers, kick off 3pm.

Rhinos skipper Ash Handley had to have a laparoscopic appendectomy after suffering acute appendicitis earlier this week. He is expected to be sidelined for three weeks. 

Hooker Jarrod O'Connor will miss this week after showing signs of delayed concussion and he is following the return to play protocol however Cooper Jenkins is cleared to play after leaving last week's win over Catalans with an eye injury. Keenan Palasia has been ruled out for six weeks with a foot injury with Ryan Hall also currently out with a foot injury suffered at the Magic Weekend win over Bradford. 

Jack Bird, Zak Lloyd, Alfie Edgell and Ben Littlewood all come into contention for selection this week. 

The squad in full is:

1 Lachie Miller sponsored by Nexa

2 Maika Sivo sponsored by Digital X Raid

3 Harry Newman sponsored by Warners Fish Merchants

6 Brodie Croft sponsored by Axis

7 Jake Connor (VC) sponsored by Bartercard

8 Mikolaj Oledzki sponsored by Pickups Self Storage

10 Tom Holroyd sponsored by West Riding Paper Services

11 Kallum Watkins (C) sponsored by Industruct Limited

12 James McDonnell sponsored by SO-Trak

14 Chris Hankinson sponsored by EV Autoship

15 Cooper Jenkins sponsored by BKS Groundworks

17 Cameron Smith sponsored by Warners Fish Merchants

20 Presley Cassell sponsored by Warners Fish Merchants

21 Alfie Edgell sponsored by The Leeds Welding Company

22 Riley Lumb is available to sponsor

23 Danny Levi sponsored by Sadler & Rose Building & Joinery

25 Ben Littlewood sponsored by GTD Painting and Property Maintenance

26 Tom Nicholson-Watton sponsored by Pickups Self Storage

28 Fergie McCormack sponsored by CLS Logistics Support

33 Jack Bird is available to sponsor

Zak Lloyd sponsored SMR Architects

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