Rovers v City Reds: Teams
Hull KR and Salford meet on Sunday with both teams needing win to boost their Super League play-off prospects.
Last Updated: 06/07/12 6:07pm
James Laithwaite goes straight into the Hull KR squad for Sunday's Stobart Super League fixture against Salford City Reds at Craven Park.
Back rower Laithwaite has joined the club on a month's loan from Warrington to help cover for injuries.
Rovers' squad depth will be tested as Kris Welham, Rhys Lovegrove, Ben Galea and Jordan Cox are all sidelined.
"He's a kid I've had my eye on for a while and has been playing really well in the Championship for Leigh," Hull KR coach Craig Sandercock told his team's official website.
"He looks like a Super League player playing at that level and is someone who will hopefully make a positive contribution to our team."
Smith departure
Salford are adjusting to life without England international half-back Matty Smith, who has joined Super League leaders Wigan.
Smith's final appearance for the City Reds turned out to be his man-of-the-match effort in last Friday's 48-24 win over Warrington.
Both teams sit just outside the play-off spots, Hull KR in ninth and Salford 10th.
Hull KR squad: McDonnell, Hall, Laithwaite, Horne, Withers, O'Hara, Webster, Petersen, Taylor, Salter, Hodgson, Paea, Latus, Murrell, Dobson, Green, Mika, Clinton, Netherton
Salford squad: Broughton, Gleeson, Moon, Williams, Holdsworth, Sneyd, Gledhill, Howarth, Boyle, Anderson, Ashurst, Wild, Nero, Paleaaesina, James, Gibson, Jewitt, Adamson