Hull FC v Hull KR: First Utility Super League preview
Last Updated: 02/04/15 10:35pm
Greg Burke and Mitch Allgood return to the Hull KR squad for Thursday’s First Utility Super League derby with Hull FC at the KC Stadium.
Burke has recovered from the ankle injury that saw him miss last weekend’s superb win over St Helens, while Allgood has served a two-match suspension.
The pair come into Chris Chester’s 19-man squad in place of hooker John Boudebza and prop James Green, who was slapped with a one-match ban for a shoulder charge against Saints.
A last-gasp drop goal from Craig Hall snatched a dramatic 21-20 win for the Robins in last year’s Easter derby, but they suffered a 28-0 whitewash when they last visited the KC Stadium in August.
Hull slipped to their fifth defeat in seven games against Castleford last weekend and Lee Radford has made two changes to his preliminary squad.
James Cunningham returns for the first time since their round three loss at Salford, while fellow young gun Jack Logan retains his place following his late call up last weekend.
Injured duo Marc Sneyd and Chris Green drop out of the squad, joining captain Gareth Ellis, Setaimata Sa and Richard Whiting on the treatment table.
Hull FC: Josh Bowden, James Cunningham, Dean Hadley, Danny Houghton, Stuart Howarth, Tom Lineham, Jack Logan, Steve Michaels, Mark Minichiello, Mickey Paea, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Leon Pryce, Jordan Rankin, Jamie Shaul, Fetuli Talanoa, Jordan Thompson, Liam Watts, Joe Westerman, Kirk Yeaman.
Hull KR: Mitch Allgood, Maurice Blair, Greg Burke, Terry Campese, Ben Cockayne, Kieran Dixon, James Donaldson, Darrell Goulding, Graeme Horne, Albert Kelly, Kevin Larroyer, Shaun Lunt, Josh Mantellato, Tyrone McCarthy, Aaron Ollett, Liam Salter, Ken Sio, Adam Walker, Kris Welham.
Watch Hull FC v Hull KR live on Sky Sports 2 on Thursday from 7.30pm