In preparation for their upcoming match, Leigh Leopards have announced their 21-man squad for the clash with Hull FC. The game is set to take place at Leigh Sports Village this Friday, May 22, 2026.
Squad Announcement Details
Interim Head Coach Andy Last has made several changes to the team. This is in response to a significant injury crisis affecting the squad. Currently, a total of 15 players are unavailable due to various injuries and suspensions.
Injured Players and Changes
Key players missing include:
- Lewis Martin – ankle injury
- Amir Bourouh – concussion protocols
- Ligi Sao – shoulder injury
- Brad Fash – knee injury
- Yusuf Aydin – serving suspension for six matches
To fill the gaps, five new players have been added to the lineup:
- Herman Ese’ese
- Joe Phillips
- Hugo Salabio
- Ben Johnson
- Lennon Clark
Injury List
The extended injury list includes:
- Will Pryce – ACL injury
- Jed Cartwright – hamstring injury
- John Asiata – hamstring injury
- James Bell – knee injury
- Sam Lisone – pectoral injury
- Arthur Romano – ankle injury
- Connor Bailey – clavicle injury
- Matty Laidlaw – concussion protocols
- Joe Ward – ACL injury
Full Squad for the Match
The complete squad selected for the match against Leigh Leopards is as follows:
- 2 – Harvey Barron
- 3 – Davy Litten
- 4 – Zak Hardaker
- 6 – Jake Arthur
- 7 – Aidan Sezer
- 8 – Herman Ese’ese
- 10 – Harvie Hill
- 11 – Joe Batchelor
- 14 – Cade Cust
- 19 – Tom Briscoe
- 24 – Logan Moy
- 26 – Hugo Salabio
- 27 – Callum Kemp
- 28 – Joe Phillips
- 29 – Will Hutchinson
- 30 – Will Kirby
- 32 – Lloyd Kemp
- 35 – Ben Johnson
- 36 – Lennon Clark
- 38 – Jeremiah Mata’utiah
- 39 – Ethan O’Neill
As the Hull FC prepares to face Leigh Leopards, the team is determined to put forth a strong performance despite the challenging circumstances.
