Leeds are without Anselme for this weeks clash against the Bradford Bulls when the sides lock horns at Odsal this Friday evening, as he is playing for Albi in the French cup final (part of loan agreement).

As Anselme is in France (covering for Jamie Jones Buchanan at second row), Bluey has named Luke Burgess in his replacement.

Steve McNamara's side have been boosted by the return of prop Vagana and centre Hape, after they have both been suffering from injuries. Vagana broken arm, Hape knee strain.

Bradford Bulls: Tadulala, Langley, Halley, Vagana, Sykes, Morrison, Harris, Lynch, Evans, Kopczak, Solomona, Deacon, Burgess, Platt, Jeffries, Tupou, Finnigan, Newton, Hape.

Leeds Rhinos: Webb, Donald, Senior, Smith, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Diskin, Peacock, Ellis, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Bailey, Scruton, Ablett, Tansey, Hall, Burgess, Worrall.

Referee: TBC

A full match report from this fixture will be available here on leedsrhinos.biz on Saturday morning.

Last time the two teams met: Saturday 3rd May 2008 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | FT: Leeds Rhinos 40, Bradford Bulls 26

This week's live  matches:

Fri: Bradford Bulls v Leeds Rhinos

Sun: Hull FC v Saints

Mon (bank holiday): Warrington Wolves v Castleford Tigers

Weather in Bradford: In Bradford, the latest weather report for Friday is for sun throughout the day, with a maximum temperature of 17 degrees, and a minimum temperature of 8 degrees.

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