Team News: Huddersfield Giants vs Hull FC

Team News: Huddersfield Giants vs Hull FC

The team news is in for today’s fixture…

Club News

The team news is in for this afternoon’s Betfred Challenge Cup Sixth Round clash against Huddersfield Giants, in association with Jadan Press.

The Black & Whites will be aiming to turn around their recent form and progress in the Betfred Challenge Cup when they take on Ian Watson’s side this afternoon.

Smith has made two changes to the side that lined-up against Leigh, with Lewis Martin and Jack Charles both coming into the starting line-up.

The pair replace the injured Carlos Tuimavave and suspended Franklin Pele in the match day squad.

Jack Charles starts at half-back with Fa’amanu Brown moving to hoover – Danny Houghton starts on the bench.

Meanwhile, Cam Scott starts in the back-row while Jayden Okunbor moves to the bench.

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.

Starting XIII:

1 – Tex Hoy

26 – Lewis Martin

5 – Darnell McIntosh

4 – Liam Sutcliffe

2 – Liam Tindall

40 – Jack Charles

19 – Morgan Smith

8 – Herman Ese’ese

7 – Fa’amanu Brown

12 – Ligi Sao

17 – Cam Scott

24 – Nick Staveley

15 – Jordan Lane

Interchange:

9 – Danny Houghton

11 – Jayden Okunbor

20 – Jack Brown

21- Will Gardiner

18th Man:

29 – Charlie Severs