Rhinos v Hull KR: Teams

At Headingley, Friday March 19, kick-off 8pm

By Rachel Griffiths   Last updated: 18th March 2010  

Rhinos v Hull KR: Teams

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Michael Cody could make his Leeds Rhinos debut in Friday's clash with Hull KR after being called up as a replacement for the injured Kallum Watkins.

The 22-year-old, who joined the Rhinos from Doncaster last year, has been named in coach Brian McClennan's squad for the Headingley showdown.

Also vying for selection is young apprentice plumber Tom Bush, who scored a try against Harlequins earlier this season, after he received a recall to the 19-man party.

Watkins has been ruled out for six months after rupturing a cruciate knee ligament during Rhinos' 26-20 defeat to Huddersfield last Sunday.

He has joined Greg Eastwood, Scott Donald and Carl Ablett on the sidelines, with the quartet all long-term absentees.

However, captain Kevin Sinfield make his comeback against Rovers after being absent from the last two games with a dead leg suffered in the World Club Challenge loss to Melbourn.

Netherton recalled

Hull KR coach Justin Morgan has recalled Jason Netherton to his 19-man squad as his side look to bounce back from last week's loss at home to Wakefield.

The Robins let slip an 18-6 half-time lead against the Wildcats, conceding 25 points without reply in front of their own fans at Craven Park.

Now they head out on the road looking to get back to winning ways at the home of the reigning Super League champions.

Their hopes are boosted by the return of stand-off Chaz I'Anson, who missed the last game due to an ankle injury but is back to face his former club.

Scott Murrell, who stood in at half-back, will now be able to shift back to hooker. Netherton is recalled at the expense of centre Frankie Mariano.

Leeds squad: Webb, Delaney, Senior, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Buderus, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Lauitiiti, Sinfield, Diskin, Bailey, Kirke, Burgess, Pitts, Coady, Bush.

Hull KR squad: Briscoe, Fox, Welham, Webster, Colbon, I'Anson, Dobson, Vella, Murrell, Clinton, Newton, Lovegrove, Galea, Watts, Fisher, Wheeldon, Cockayne, Netherton, Hodgson.

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