Leeds Rhinos v St Helens: Super League preview
Last Updated: 03/07/15 10:16pm
Mitch Garbutt is poised to make his Leeds Rhinos debut in Friday’s top-of-the-table clash with St Helens at Headingley.
The 26-year-old forward joined the Rhinos on a two-year deal after being released by Brisbane Broncos and he goes straight into Brian McDermott’s 19-man squad for the visit of the reigning Super League champions.
Leeds are also boosted by the return of Adam Cuthbertson and Danny McGuire, who missed the Challenge Cup win at Hull FC with calf and ankle injuries respectively, while Kylie Leuluai is set to make his 250th appearance for the club.
St Helens coach Keiron Cunningham is set to stick with the team that beat Widnes last Sunday to set up a Challenge Cup semi-final with Leeds.
Mark Percival will continue as a makeshift full-back as the club await the arrival of Adam Quinlan, while second rower Joe Greenwood has been cleared of any wrongdoing after being cited for a dangerous tackle.
Leeds Rhinos: Carl Ablett, Paul Aiton, Rob Burrow, Adam Cuthbertson, Brett Delaney, Ryan Hall, Ash Handley, Zak Hardaker, Mitch Garbutt, Jimmy Keinhorst, Kylie Leuluai, Danny McGuire, Joel Moon, Jamie Peacock, Kevin Sinfield, Brad Singleton, Stevie Ward, Kallum Watkins, Andy Yates.
St Helens: Kyle Amor, Travis Burns, Lewis Charnock, Matty Dawson, Mark Flanagan, Matty Fleming, Joe Greenwood, Josh Jones, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Mose Masoe, Mark Percival, Greg Richards, James Roby, Andre Savelio, Adam Swift, Jordan Turner, Alex Walmsley, Luke Walsh, Jon Wilkin.
Watch Leeds Rhinos v St Helens live on Sky Sports 1 on Friday from 7.30pm