Sky Live: Featherstone Rovers v Leeds Rhinos
Last Updated: 06/08/16 2:57pm
Briscoe brothers Luke and Tom will clash when Featherstone Rovers take on the Rhinos on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.
Younger brother Luke is one of three Leeds players on loan at the Rovers who will take part in the first round of the Qualifiers at Big Fellas Stadium. It's also the first time the brothers have lined up on opposite sides of the half-way line.
"There's a four-year difference so in any age-group we've never played each other," Luke told Sky Sports.
"I played with Leeds this year. Coming to Featherstone and playing against Leeds it's a bit odd, but it's part of the game, it's what happens."
Tom Briscoe says the family will be in attendance on Saturday but won't choose sides: "They'll just be happy for us two, I suppose they can celebrate as one of us is going to be the winner!"
Josh Walters and Jordan Baldwinson are the other two dual-registered players to take the field for Featherstone. The Rovers' squad also includes a number of other players with links to the Rhinos.
Ian Hardman works as a development officer for Leeds as his day job, but faces his employers on Saturday. Darrell Griffin was a Grand Final winner with the Rhinos in 2012, while Kyle Briggs went through the academy at Leeds.
Meanwhile Rhinos captain Danny McGuire is set to return to action this Saturday after being named in Brian McDermott's 19-man squad.
McGuire missed Leeds' last three games through injury, while Joel Moon and Brett Delaney, who both missed the win at Hull KR a fortnight ago, are also included. Ashton Golding, who helped Featherstone secure their spot in the Qualifiers with their win over Bradford, is also named.
Featherstone coach Jon Sharp says his side are excited about the prospect of playing McGuire and the Rhinos.
"We're chuffed to bits we're playing the Rhinos," said Sharp. "It's going to be a fantastic occasion for the club and for the town.
"It's something our players have probably dreamed about, playing against the likes of Robbie Burrow and Danny McGuire. We know it's going to be an occasion above and beyond just a game.
"It's a massive challenge. The thing we can't do is treat them with too much respect. We have to focus on what we need to do and not the occasion."
Featherstone Rovers: Jordan Baldwinson, Andy Bostock, Luke Briscoe, Kyle Briggs, Michael Channing, Luke Cooper, Danny Craven, John Davies, James Duckworth, Andy Ellis, Darrell Griffin, Ian Hardman, Jack Ormondroyd, Steve Snitch, Tim Spears, Bradley Tagg, Misi Taulapapa, Anthony Thackeray, Josh Walters.
Leeds Rhinos: Carl Ablett, Mitch Achurch, Tom Briscoe, Rob Burrow, Adam Cuthbertson, Brett Delaney, Brett Ferres, Keith Galloway, Mitch Garbutt, Ashton Golding, Ryan Hall, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Jimmy Keinhorst, Danny McGuire, Joel Moon, James Segeyaro, Brad Singleton, Liam Sutcliffe, Kallum Watkins.
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