Brad Arthur named new Leeds boss for rest of season
The 50-year-old Australian succeeds Rohan Smith at Headingley.
The 50-year-old Australian succeeds Rohan Smith at Headingley.
England women will also meet Australia in a Test match in the US city on the same day.
England women will also meet Australia in a Test match in the US city on the same day.
No NRL based players have been chosen to feature against France, paving the way for players like Wood to try and cement their names in the squad.
Burrow’s family will be in attendance and Leeds will wear a specially-designed kit for what will be the team’s first match without Rohan Smith.
Wellens faced off with his side’s biggest rivals more than 50 times in his stellar career as a player.
The 29-year-old New Zealander has been one of the stand-out performers in the first month of the new Betfred Super League season.
Martin has only a solitary Challenge Cup success in 2020 since moving to Leeds in 2019, and the 31-year-old is off contract at the end of the season.
Wigan’s 16-12 triumph marked the first time in 16 years that English clubs have claimed back-to-back wins over their Australian counterparts.
The hosts clung on for a record-equalling fifth triumph with a 16-12 victory in a thrilling game in which the lead swung five times.
Tries from Abbas Miski, Kruise Leeming and Jake Wardle, plus four points from the boot of Harry Smith, ensured Matt Peet’s men emulated St Helens.
Penrith, who lost to St Helens in the showpiece last year, are still yet to lift the accolade while Wigan are seeking a fifth title on Saturday.
Both sides have been hit by injury setbacks ahead of the fixture.
Minchella kicks off his fifth season at Craven Park and his first as captain with a Hull derby.
The Saints fell short last season when going for a fifth successive title.