The team news is in for this afternoon’s Betfred Super League Round 21 clash against Toulouse Olympique, brought to you in association with Jadan Press.
The Black & Whites make their very first trip to the Stade Ernest-Wallon this afternoon as they look to return to winning ways.
Brett Hodgson has made three changes to the side that lined up against Castleford Tigers last weekend, with new recruit Will Smith making his debut, starting in the halves alongside Luke Gale, with fellow playmaker Jake Connor moving to centre.
Meanwhile, young winger Harvey Barron is also in line to make his senior debut, being named on the bench.
Young forward Matty Laidlaw also comes into the side, with Connor Wynne and Ligi Sao both dropping out through suspension. Joe Lovodua also drops out through illness.
Chris Satae (ankle), Josh Griffin (quad), Adam Swift (leg), Manu Ma’u (hamstring), Ben McNamara (back), and Cameron Scott (groin) remain on the sidelines, as well as long-term absentees Carlos Tuimavave (Achilles), Andre Savelio (knee) and Joe Cator (Achilles).
The full match day squad can be found below:
Starting XIII:
36 – Jack Walker
5 – Darnell McIntosh
1 – Jake Connor
25 – Mitieli Vulikijapani
37 – Josh Simm
40 – Will Smith
7 – Luke Gale
16 – Kane Evans
9 – Danny Houghton
30 – Scott Taylor
13 – Jordan Lane
38 – Ellis Longstaff
17 – Brad Fash
Interchange:
20 – Jack Brown
21 – Jordan Johnstone
32 – Harvey Barron
35 – Matty Laidlaw