York Knights vs Leeds Rhinos Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
by Alex Sarwar ·
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This is a game Leeds Rhinos cannot afford to lose against an out of contention York Knights if they still harbour hopes of winning the League Leaders Shield.
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York Knights team news: Debut for Doyle
York Knights are expected to hand new signing Thomas Doyle his debut after joining from Wakefield Trinity, but are missing Paul Ward following a head injury sustained against Warrington Wolves.
Squad: Toa Mata’afa, Ben Jones-Bishop, Sam Wood, Scott Galeano, Ata Hingano, Liam Harris, Jack Martin, Paul McShane, Jesse Dee, Jordan Thompson, Denive Balmforth, Xavier Va’a, Justin Sangare, Oli Field, Kieran Buchanan, Jon Bennison, Matty Foster, Cody Hunter, David Nofoaluma, Tom Inman, Thomas Doyle
Leeds Rhinos team news: Rhinos make trio of changes
Leeds Rhinos have named Oscar Brown, Matt Lodge and Jeremiah Mata’utia in their squad, with the injured Jack Bird coming out alongside James McDonnell and Ned McCormack.
Squad: Lachie Miller, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Ryan Hall, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, Kallum Watkins, Chris Hankinson, Cooper Jenkins, Cameron Smith, Jeremiah Mata’utia, Presley Cassell, Riley Lumb, Tom Nicholson-Watton, Fergie McCormack, Zak Lloyd, Matt Lodge, Oscar Brown
York Knights vs Leeds Rhinos prediction
York Knights return home after a punishing two-game road trip which saw them beaten by both Leigh Leopards and Warrington Wolves, scoring just 24 points across those two games. That doesn’t bode well ahead of a showdown against Leeds Rhinos when taking into account the offensive firepower that Brad Arthur possesses within his squad.
The Rhinos being stunned by Leigh Leopards at Headingley last time out really hurt them as it allowed Wigan Warriors to overtake them at the top of the table. Now there is no margin for error on the side of Leeds, which should at least lock their players in mentally across the entire 80 minutes. Expect a battle here, but one that Leeds should come out on top of relatively comfortably.
York Knights vs Leeds Rhinos tip: Leeds Rhinos to win with -16.5 handicap
