{"id":543290,"date":"2026-04-21T18:35:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/543290\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:35:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:35:15","slug":"super-league-team-news-as-leigh-leopards-handed-major-boost-for-huddersfield-giants-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/543290\/","title":{"rendered":"Super League team news as Leigh Leopards handed major boost for Huddersfield Giants clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The team news is in for Thursday night\u2019s two Super League games with Leigh Leopards hosting Huddersfield Giants and York Knights facing Toulouse Olympique.<\/p>\n

Leigh defeated York last week whilst Toulouse and Huddersfield suffered heavy defeats at the hands of Hull KR<\/a> and Leeds Rhinos, respectively.<\/p>\n

The Leopards are looking to get their season going after a rough run of games and Thursday night could prove the perfect platform for them. As for the other match, it\u2019s a rematch of last year\u2019s Championship Grand Final which the French side won ending York\u2019s unbeaten run.<\/p>\n

Both teams had a strong start to life in Super League but Toulouse have lost their last six and York are without a Super League win since round three, highlighting the importance of Thursday night\u2019s game<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All four clubs have now locked in their 21-man squads ahead of the games.<\/p>\n

Wigan Warriors\u2019 worries, Hull FC drama and NRL takeover talk \u2013 Click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show.<\/a><\/p>\n

Super League team news
\nYork Knights v Toulouse Olympique<\/p>\n

Mark Applegarth is only able to name a 20-man squad but it is the same 20-man squad that he named last week with last week\u2019s impressive Cody Hunter set to play again.<\/p>\n

Hunter is one of several loan players alongside Sam Cook, Myles Harrison and David Nofoaluma from Newcastle whilst Leeds Rhinos\u2019 Ben Littlewood is the other.<\/p>\n

Sylvain Houles makes just one change as Victor Collin drops out and is replaced by returning winger Benjamin Laguerre. Wigan loanee Tyler Dupree remains unavailable with Joe Cator also a notable absentee.<\/p>\n

York Knights 20-man squad: Sam Wood, Scott Galeano, Ata Hingano, Jack Martin, Paul McShane, Paul Vaughan, Josh Griffin, Jesse Dee, Denive Balmforth, Xavier Va\u2019a, Justin Sangare, Oli Field, Kieran Buchanan, Jon Bennison, Sam Cook, Myles Harrison, Cody Hunter, David Nofoaluma, Ben Littlewood<\/p>\n

Toulouse Olympique 21-man squad: Olly Ashall-Bott, Paul Ulberg, Reubenn Rennie, Benjamin Lagurre, Thomas Lacans, Jake Shorrocks, Lambert Belmas, Brendan Hands, James Roumanos, Maxime Stefani, Mathieu Jussaume, Anthony Marion, Rob Butler, Baptiste Rodriguez, AJ Wallace, Ellis Gillam, Henry O\u2019Kane, Luke Polselli, Mathieu Pons, Cesar Rouge, Tiaki Chan<\/p>\n

Leigh Leopards v Huddersfield Giants<\/p>\n

Adrian Lam has named full-back David Armstrong for the first time this season with the former NRL man ruled out since last season with an ACL injury.<\/p>\n

Armstong is a major boost, as is the fact that Robbie Mulhern is named after a late withdrawal last week due to a tight calf.<\/p>\n

Liam Finn makes just one change as the injured Sam Halsall drops out and is replaced by young winger Lewis Jagger. He\u2019ll compete with Wigan loanee Jacob Douglas for a place among the outside backs.<\/p>\n

Leigh Leopards 21-man squad: David Armstrong, Josh Charnley, Adam Cook, Lachlan Lam, Joe Ofahengaue, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Frankie Halton, Owen Trout, Isaac Liu, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Liam Horne, Innes Senior, AJ Towse, Gareth O\u2019Brien, Jack Hughes, Ben McNamara, Louis Brogan, Kavan Rothwell, Ryan Brown, Will Brough<\/p>\n

Huddersfield Giants 21-man squad: Niall Evalds, Adam Swift, Jacob Gagai, Taane Milne, Tui Lolohea, Adam Clune, Tristan Powell, Zac Woolford, Tom Burgess, Asher O\u2019Donnell, Harry Rushton, Fenton Rogers, George King, Kieran Rush, Mathieu Cozza, Jack Billington, Chris Patolo, Tanguy Zenon, Oliver Russell, Jacob Douglas, Lewis Jagger<\/p>\n

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