Hull FC have made two changes to their match-day side.
13:30, 14 Mar 2026Updated 13:50, 14 Mar 2026
Hull FC head coach John Cartwright.(Image: SW PIX)
John Cartwright has made two changes to his Hull FC side for Saturday’s Challenge Cup tie at Leigh Leopards, with Zak Hardaker getting the nod at full-back over Davy Litten. The 22-year-old had played the last two games at full-back, but now moves back to the centre spot in place of the veteran.
Elsewhere, there is another selection change with James Bell set for his first Hull start. The forward featured off the bench at Wakefield Trinity last week but now starts in the back row. Brad Fash moves to the interchange.
Other than that, the team is exactly the same as at Wakefield last week with Tom Briscoe and Lewis Martin on the wing and Arthur Romano also in the centres. Litten completes the three quarter line, with Jake Arthur and Aidan Sezer paired in the halves again.
Up front, Harvie Hill and Yusuf Aydin get the nod at prop, with Amir Bourouh at hooker. Bell is joined by Connor Bailey in the back row with John Asiata at loose-forward.
The bench consists of Sam Lisone, Ligi Sao, Cade Cust, and Fash. Matty Laidlaw is the 18th Man.
Hull Starting XIII: 4. Zak Hardaker; 19. Tom Briscoe, 3. Davy Litten, 21. Arthur Romano, 5. Lewis Martin; 6. Jake Arthur, 7. Aidan Sezer; 10. Harvie Hill, 9. Amir Bourouh, 20. Yusuf Aydin; 15. James Bell, 22. Connor Bailey; 13. John Asiata
Interchange: 14. Cade Cust, 16. Sam Lisone, 18. Ligi Sao, 23. Brad Fash.
18th Man: 25. Matty Laidlaw
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