The team news is in for this afternoon’s pre-season friendly against Sheffield Eagles, brought to you in association with Jadan Press.
The clash at the Olympic Legacy Park will be Hull’s first action of 2023, and Tony Smith’s first match as the club’s new head coach.
New recruits Tex Hoy and Jake Clifford start at full-back and half-back respectively to make their first appearances for the club, with Ben McNamara partnering Clifford in the halves.
New hooker Brad Dwyer will make his first club appearance off the bench, with Joe Lovodua starting at nine; Danny Houghton is also named on the bench.
Meanwhile, youngsters Nick Staveley, Lewis Martin, Manoa Wacokecoke, and Zach Jebson are all named on the bench.
Starting XIII:
1 – Tex Hoy
5 – Darnell McIntosh
17 – Cameron Scott
22 – Mitieli Vulikijapani
2 – Adam Swift
19 – Ben McNamara
7 – Jake Clifford
10 – Chris Satae
14 – Joe Lovodua
30 – Scott Taylor
12 – Jordan Lane
23 – Josh Griffin
13 – Brad Fash
Interchange:
9 – Danny Houghton
15 – Joe Cator
24 – Matty Laidlaw
25 – Davy Litten
26 – Harvey Barron
27 – Will Gardiner
28 – Denive Balmforth
31 – Nick Staveley
33 – Brad Dwyer
35 – Lewis Martin
36 – Manoa Wacokecoke
37 – Zach Jebson
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