6 set to return as Leeds Rhinos squad announced for Challenge Cup final v St Helens
Leeds Rhinos coach Lois Forsell has named her squad for Saturday’s Wembley Challenge Cup final showdown with St Helens.
Full-back Ruby Enright, prop/second-row Shonya Hoyle and loose-forward Bethan Dainton are all set to return after injury. Centre Caitlin Beevers and forwards Zoe Hornby and Grace Field are included in Rhinos’ initial 21 after being rested for last Saturday’s 68-0 win against Barrow Raiders in Super League.
Second-row Lucy Murray is included despite suffering a shoulder injury last week. Elychia Watson and Grace Short drop out from that squad and Jasmine Cudjoe and Kaiya Glyn remain on Rhinos’ casualty list.
Rhinos’ 21 is: Ruby Enright , Sophie Robinson, Caitlin Beevers, Amy Hardcastle, Hanna Butcher, Caitlin Casey, Zoe Hornby, Keara Bennett, Izzy Northrop, Shona Hoyle, Bella Sykes, Bethan Dainton, Tara Moxon, Beth Lockwood, Lucy Murray, Liv Whitehead, Grace Field, Evie Cousins, Jenna Greening, Beth Macmillan, Ella Donnelly.
Saints’ 21 is: Beri Salihi, Rebecca Rotheram, Luci McColm, Erin Stott, Leah Burke, Zoe Harris, Faye Gaskin, Vicky Whitfield, Tara Jones, Chantelle Crowl, Paige Travis, Emily Rudge, Jodie Cunningham, Naomi Williams, Darcy Stott, Pip Birchall, Katie Mottershead, Phoebe Hook, Amy Taylor, Megan Williams, George Sutherland.