Keith Galloway included in Leeds squad to face Hull


Leeds' former Australia international prop Keith Galloway is set to make his first appearance for seven months when the Rhinos visit Hull on Good Friday.

Galloway has been sidelined since picking up an Achilles injury in the penultimate game of last season which ruled him out of the 2016 Four Nations Series with the Scotland.

He has been included in coach Brian McDermott's 19-man along with back rower Stevie Ward, who has missed the last six games, and that will help offset the loss of second rower Carl Ablett and centre Jimmy Keinhorst with long-term injuries.

Keinhorst, who was an ever-present so far this season, will have an operation on a hand-ligament injury and is expected to be out for 10 to 12 weeks while Ablett has a knee injury that may require surgery and will sideline him for at least eight weeks.

The Rhinos, who will give a fitness test to full-back Ashton Golding after he sustained a shoulder injury in the defeat at Warrington, have called up forwards Mikolaj Oledzki and Jordan Baldwinson, who both played on dual registration with Featherstone last Sunday, and half-back Jordan Lilley, who has completed his latest loan period with Bradford.

Hull are boosted by the return of half-back Albert Kelly, who returned to Australia on compassionate leave, as well as centre Carlos Tuimavave and forwards Scott Taylor and Gareth Ellis who all missed the home defeat by Salford through injury.

Like what you've read?

MOST READ

Sporting Life
Join for free!
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Race Replays
My stable horse tracker
giftOffers and prize draws
newsExclusive content
We are committed to Safer Gambling and have a number of self-help tools to help you manage your gambling. We also work with a number of independent charitable organisations who can offer help and answers any questions you may have.
Gamble Aware LogoGamble Helpline LogoGamstop LogoGordon Moody LogoSafer Gambling Standard LogoGamban Logo18+ LogoTake Time To Think Logo