HULL FC NAME SIDE TO FACE HULL KR AS LATE WITHDRAWAL FORCES RESHUFFLE

Tony Smith has named his matchday side to take on Hull KR this Good Friday. The city rivals meet for the 245th time at Craven Park, with the Black and Whites making two changes to their side.

Returning from suspension, Jack Ashworth and Franklin Pele are back in the fold, with Liam Tindall missing out after picking up a knee injury at Huddersfield Giants last week. Nick Staveley also makes way, with the young back rower pulling up in the team run on Thursday.

At full-back, Tex Hoy starts. Lewis Martin and Darnell McIntosh are on the wings, with Cam Scott and Liam Sutcliffe in the centres. Morgan Smith is paired with Fa’amanu Brown in the halves

Up front, Herman Ese’ese starts with Jack Ashworth, with Ligi Sao and Jayden Okunbor in the back row. Jordan Lane is at loose-forward.

On the bench, Pele is joined by Jack Brown, Will Gardiner, and Jack Charles. Davy Litten is the 18th man.

Hull Starting XIII: 1. Tex Hoy; 5. Darnell McIntosh, 17. Cam Scott, 4. Liam Sutcliffe, 26. Lewis Martin; 19. Morgan Smith, 7. Fa’amanu Brown; 8. Herman Ese’ese, 9. Danny Houghton, 16. Jack Ashworth; 11. Jayden Okunbor, 12. Ligi Sao; 15. Jordan Lane.

Interchange: 10. Franklin Pele, 20. Jack Brown, 21. Will Gardiner, 40. Jack Charles

18th man: 23. Davy Litten

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