The team news is in for this afternoon’s pre-season friendly clash against Wakefield Trinity, brought to you in association with Jadan Press.
Tony Smith has named a strong side for the David Topliss Memorial Trophy match at the Be Well Support Stadium as he looks to give plenty of members of his squad some minutes in Hull’s final game of pre-season.
New recruit Liam Sutcliffe comes into the side and makes his first appearance for the club, starting at centre.
Meanwhile, Kane Evans and Jack Brown have both recovered from injury and off-season surgery respectively to make their first appearance of 2023 from the bench.
New signings Tex Hoy, Jake Clifford, and Brad Dwyer all start.
Mitieli Vulikijapani misses out with an ankle knock sustained in the pre-season clash against Sheffield, while Ligi Sao is suffering with a dead leg sustained in training.
Carlos Tuimavave (Achilles), Jake Trueman (ACL) Andre Savelio (ACL), Connor Wynne (ankle), Jamie Shaul (calf), Charlie Severs (shoulder) and Kye Armstrong (shoulder) all remain sidelined and continue their recoveries from their respective injuries.
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The full team news can be found below:
Starting XIII:
1- Tex Hoy
2 – Darnell McIntosh
17 – Cam Scott
4 – Liam Sutcliffe
5 – Adam Swift
19 – Ben McNamara
7 – Jake Clifford
10 – Chris Satae
33 – Brad Dwyer
30 – Scott Taylor
12 – Jordan Lane
23 – Josh Griffin
13 – Brad Fash
Interchange:
9 – Danny Houghton
14 – Joe Lovodua
15 – Joe Cator
16 – Kane Evans
20 – Jack Brown
24 – Matty Laidlaw
25 – Davy Litten
26 – Harvey Barron
27 – Will Gardiner
31 – Nick Staveley
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