Brian McClennan has named Clinton Toopi in his nineteen man squad; he is expected to pull on the blue and amber jersey for the first time since the World Club Challenge victory over the Melbourne Storm at Elland Road, the home of Leeds United, in late February. Carl Ablett is also returning to the squad after his ankle problems, whilst for the Giants, Chris Thorman is cleared to play after he jeopardized his place in the squad when he was involved in a biting incident. 

Leeds Rhinos: Webb, Donald, Toopi, Senior, Smith, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Diskin, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ellis, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Bailey, Ablett, Hall, Burgess, Allan.

Huddersfield Giants: Thorman, Aspinwall, Elford, Whaturia, K. Brown, Robinson, Raleigh, Wild, Jones, Jackson, Mason, Snitch, Griffin, Hudson, Hemingway, Cudjoe, Lawrence, Jensen, Kirmond.

Referee: Thierry Alibert

Video Referee: N/A, as not a broadcasted Sky Sports game.

Last time the two teams met: Sunday 10th Februrary, 2008 | The Galpharm Stadium (McAlphine Stadium), Huddersfield | FT: Huddersfield Giants 10, Leeds Rhinos 30.

This week's live Sky Sports matches: 

Fri: Wolves v Bulls

Sat: Wildcats v Hull

Weather in the Leeds: The weather on Friday in Leeds isn’t looking too good. Yet another game in which the Rhinos will be playing in showers at the Headingley Carnegie. These showers are expected to be regular, but only light. The maximum temperature for Friday is twenty one, with a low of twelve. 

A full match report will be available by Sunday, along with Bluey's post match press conference and an exclusive player interview, all on leedsrhinos.biz, the unofficial home of the Leeds Rhinos. 

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