Shenton Names Academy Squad For Derby Clash

Shenton Names Academy Squad For Derby Clash

The Hull FC Academy squad to face Hull KR on Good Friday

Centre of Excellence News

Michael Shenton has named a 19-man squad to face Hull KR Under 18s at Sewell Group Craven Park tomorrow afternoon (2.45pm kick-off).

Hull’s most talented youngsters will go head-to-head straight after FC and KR’s first teams battle it out for two points in the Betfred Super League on Good Friday.

Hull FC’s Academy head into the Derby sat top of the Academy Championship table, having won all three of their opening fixtures in 2022.


There are three changes from the side that defeated Warrington Wolves Under 18s 38-12 at the University of Hull on Saturday, with Sam Dulson, Nick Staveley and Owen Worthington missing out through injury.

In their place are three youngsters chomping at the bit to make their first appearances of the season; Alfie Oldridge, Sam Richards and Callum Shaw.

Prop forward Charlie Stipetic is also back amongst the fold after serving a one-match suspension.

The full 19-man squad to face Hull KR is as follows:

Kye Armstrong

Denive Balmforth

Lennon Bursell

Zach Jebson

Matty Laidlaw

Junior Mafi

Lewis Martin

Keiran Masike

Sully Medforth

Logan Moy

Alfie Oldridge

Mason Opie-Palmer

Sam Richards

Callum Shaw

Charlie Stipetic

Manoa Wacokecoke

Jensen Wainwright-Matson

Brandon Wright

Finley Yeaman

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