Every single Rhinos fan will be happy over the prospect of a return for JJB this week, after he hasn't been available for selection for nine games as he was waiting for an all clear from the physio after he damaged the nerves in his shoulder. Eric Anselme also appears in the nineteen this week after he was playing with Albi in the French rugby league cup final, and injured his knee.

As for Hull, after the recent firing of the head coach, Peter Sharp, the black and whites will be really up for this one; especially with the amount of youngsters the from the academy new boss Richard Agar has had to draft in. They include Tom Briscoe and Matt Dale, who are replacing the experienced Shaun Berrigan and Tommy Lee.

Leeds Rhinos: Ablett, Anselme, Bailey, Jones-Buchanan, Burgess, Burrow, Diskin, Donald, Ellis, Hall, Leuluai, McGuire, Peacock, Scruton, Senior, Sinfield, Smith, Tansey, Webb.

Hull FC: Byrne, Burnett, Briscoe, Carvell, Dale, Dykes, Dowes, G. Horne, Hall, Houghton, Manu, Radford, Raynor, Sing, Thackeray, Tickle, Washbrook, Wheeldon, Yeaman.

Referee: Ben Thaler

A full match report from this fixture will be available here on leedsrhinos.biz by Sunday noon, with the press conference and a player interview online by early Saturday, thanks to Shamoon.

Last time the two teams met: Monday 24th March 2008 | KC Stadium, Hull | FT: Hull FC 4, Leeds Rhinos 30

This week's live BBC matches:

Fri: Saints v Hull KR

Sat: Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Wildcats

Weather in Leeds: In Leeds, the latest weather report for Friday is for a high chance of showers, with a maximum temperature of a humid 16 degrees, and a minimum of 11 degrees. We recommend that the plentiful Hull FC supporters bring a rain coat and brollie to this one!

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