Defeat in their final game of the regular season would see Rhinos, who are on the back of a 38-0 hammering at Wigan Warriors last week, finish outside the play-offs for a second successive year. They also need Leigh Leopards to lose at home against St Helens on Friday evening and even then, Leeds’ fate would depend on Catalans Dragons’ result at Hull FC on Saturday.
Hull KR are the only top-flight team Leeds haven’t beaten in the past two seasons so the odds are against them, but coach Brad Arthur has a relatively strong squad to select from, with only three of Rhinos’ top 17 players unavailable. Here’s how Rhinos could line up.
19. To miss out
That 17 would mean no place for Luis Roberts, pictured, along with Jack Sinfield, Tom Nicholson-Watton and Ben Littlewood. Photo: Bruce Rollinson