Yesterday, Brian McClennan announced his nineteen man squad to take on the Bradford Bulls at the Headingley Carnegie Stadium on Friday, in the big West Yorkshire derby. It is almost certain that Scott Donald, who missed last Saturday’s defeat to Wire at the Halliwell Jones, due to the birth of his daughter, will return to the side. Brent Webb, who has missed the last few games due to injury, is a hopeful for tomorrow’s game. Luke Burgess is also included in the nineteen; he’s in the squad in replacement of Ali Lauitiiti, who will miss the game as he is sidelined due to his one match ban, issued by the RFL’s disciplinary committee on Tuesday evening.

Steve McNamara, head coach of the Bradford Bulls, has also named his nineteen man squad. David Solomona and ex-Rhino Chris Feather are missing due to injury, whilst Donaldson and Reserve Grade player Jode Sheriff are included.

Leeds Rhinos: Webb, Donald, Senior, Smith, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Diskin, Peacock, Ellis, Sinfield, Scruton, Kirke, Ablett, Tansey, Burgess, Worrall, Jones-Bishop, Anselme.

Bradford Bulls: Cook, Langley, Halley, Vagana, Sykes, Lynch, Harris, Newton, Evans, Platt, Sherriffe, Donaldson, Godwin, Kopczak, Jeffries, Tadulala, Finnigan, Johnson, Nero.

Referee: Ben Thaler

Video Referee: TBC - We will bring you this information before the game.

Last time the two teams met: Friday 23rd May, 2008 | Grattan Stadium, Odsal, Bradford | FT: Bradford Bulls 14-30 Leeds Rhinos.

This week's live Sky Sports matches:

Fri: Rhinos v Bulls

Sat: Saints v Wolves

Weather in Leeds: The weather for Friday is expected to be much fresher than other days this week already, with a possibility of light showers throughout the day. The temperature during the game will range from 10 degrees celsius to 17 degrees celsius.

Don’t forget to check back on the website on Sunday for a full match report of the game, along with an exclusive interview with a player, and Bluey’s view, the only place where you can read the full post match interview with Brian McClennan.

Also, in other news, the Bradford Telegraph and Argus have reported that Nick Scruton will be leaving the Rhinos for Bradford at the end of the season. Bradford and Leeds are both refusing to comment on the situation, and it has been suggested by some fans that the Telegraph and Argus are trying to ruin the Rhinos’ preparations ahead of tomorrows big West Yorkshire derby.

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