The team news is in for this evening’s Betfred Super League Round One clash against Hull KR, in association with Jadan Press.
The Black & Whites take on the Robins in the first game of the new season in front of the competition’s biggest opening night crowd for over 17 years.
Tony Smith has handed competitive debuts to six of his new singing; Morgan Smith, Fa’amanu Brown, Herman Ese’ese, Franklin Pele and Jayden Okunbor all start, while Jack Walker makes his second debut for the club. Jack Ashworth is also named on the bench.
Young winger Lewis Martin makes his second start for the club, and his first at the MKM Stadium having made his senior debut in the last game of the 2023 season.
Captain Danny Houghton lines up in his record-extending 39th Hull Derby.
Hull are without Liam Tindall, Carlos Tuimavave and Brad Fash through injury, while Jake Trueman and Mitieli Vulikijapani continue their recovery from longer-term issues.
The full match day squad can be found below:
Starting XIII:
31 – Jack Walker
26 – Lewis Martin
4 – Liam Sutcliffe
17 – Cam Scott
5 – Darnell McIntosh
19 – Morgan Smith’
7 – Fa’amanu Brown
8 – Herman Ese’ese
9 – Danny Houghton
10 – Franklin Pele
11 – Jayden Okunbor
12 – Ligi Sao
14 – Joe Cator
Interchange:
1 – Tex Hoy
15 – Jordan Lane
16 – Jack Ashworth
20 – Jack Brown
18th Man:
23 – Davy Litten
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