Hull FC names 21-man squad for Leigh Leopards clash
Hull FC has named its 21-man squad for the hull leopards Super League showdown at the MKM Stadium on Saturday, with Davy Litten returning after a head knock and French prop Hugo Salabio handed a starting role against Adrian Lam's Leigh side in Round 19.
Key Takeaways
- Interim head coach Andy Last named a 21-man squad for Hull FC's Betfred Super League Round 19 clash with Leigh Leopards.
- The Black & Whites host the Armed Forces match day fixture at the MKM Stadium against Adrian Lam's side.
- Davy Litten, Will Hutchinson and Ben Johnson came into the wider squad; Lewis Martin is out under head injury protocols.
- Match-day team news confirms one starting change, with Litten replacing Martin and Hugo Salabio starting up front.
- Several first-teamers remain sidelined, including Will Pryce, John Asiata and Sam Lisone.
According to the official Hull FC squad announcement, Last made three changes to the group named before last week's fixture against York. Litten, Hutchinson and Ben Johnson replace Lewis Martin, Callum Kemp and Jed Cartwright.
Martin drops out through head injury protocols after a knock away at York Knights. Cartwright is absent following his departure from the club. The fixture is staged in association with Steve Hodgins Plumbing, Heating & Electrical.
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Who is in Hull FC's 21-man squad against Leigh?
The published 21-man group features Harvey Barron, Davy Litten, Zak Hardaker, Jake Arthur, Aidan Sezer, Herman Ese'ese, Amir Bourouh, Harvie Hill, Joe Batchelor, Cade Cust, James Bell, Tom Briscoe, Yusuf Aydin, Logan Moy, Matty Laidlaw, Hugo Salabio, Will Hutchinson, Lloyd Kemp, Ben Johnson, Lennon Clark and Ethan O'Neill.
Still unavailable are Will Pryce (ACL), John Asiata (hamstring), Sam Lisone (pectoral), Ligi Sao (shoulder), Arthur Romano (ankle), Connor Bailey (clavicle), Brad Fash (MCL), Will Kirby (knee) and Joe Ward (ACL).
What is the confirmed Hull FC starting side?
Updated team news reports one personnel change from the prior lineup. Litten returns at centre after a recent HIA and replaces Martin. Logan Moy starts at full-back, with Barron and Briscoe on the wings and Hardaker alongside Litten in the centres.
Arthur and Sezer retain the halves. Salabio starts in the pack with Hill, Bourouh at hooker, Batchelor and O'Neill in the back row, and Bell at loose-forward. Ese'ese, Cust, Aydin and Clark are named on the interchange, with Hutchinson the 18th man.
Why does this hull leopards squad news matter?
The selection underlines how Last is managing a thinned roster while keeping young and overseas options in the frame for a home Super League assignment. Litten's return and Salabio's start are the clearest signals of intent for the Armed Forces match day against Leigh.
Hull FC's wider squad refresh and the confirmed XIII together sketch the side fans can expect when the Black & Whites face the Leopards at the MKM Stadium this Saturday evening.