Smith Names Squad For Giants Cup Clash

Smith Names Squad For Giants Cup Clash

Tony Smith has named his 21-man squad ahead of Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup Sixth Round fixture against Huddersfield Giants.

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Tony Smith has named his 21-man squad ahead of Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup Sixth Round fixture against Huddersfield Giants.

The Black & Whites will be aiming to return to winning ways at the weekend and progress in the competition when they take on Ian Watson’s side at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Smith has made two changes to the squad that was named in advance of last weekend’s fixture against Leigh Leopards.

Franklin Pele drops out through suspension, while Carlos Tuimavave is unavailable with a hamstring injury – the pair are replaced by Davy Litten and Harvey Barron.

Jake Trueman (Achilles), Brad Fash (ankle), Joe Cator (hamstring), Mitieli Vulikijapani (knee), Zach Jebson (ankle), Jack Walker (hamstring) Kye Armstrong (shoulder) and Cobie Wainhouse (knee) all remain sidelined with injury, while Jack Ashworth serves the second of his two-match suspension.

The full 21-man squad can be found below:

1 – Tex Hoy

2 – Liam Tindall

4 – Liam Sutcliffe

5 – Darnell McIntosh

7 – Fa’amanu Brown

8 – Herman Ese’ese

9 – Danny Houghton

11 – Jayden Okunbor

12 – Ligi Sao

15 – Jordan Lane

17 – Cam Scott

19 – Morgan Smith

20 – Jack Brown

21 – Will Gardiner

23 -Davy Litten

24 – Nick Staveley

25 – Harvey Barron

26 – Lewis Martin

29 – Charlie Severs

30 – Matty Laidlaw

40 – Jack Charles