Rhinos v Reds: Teams

Leeds go into Friday’s game without a specialist prop after all five squad members were ruled out through injury or suspension.

With England captain Jamie Peacock recovering from knee surgery and Ryan Bailey about to have an operation on his groin, Rhinos have also ruled out Luke Burgess with a knee problem.

Kylie Leuluai still recovering from a torn pectoral muscle and with Australian newcomer Ben Cross picking up a one-match ban for a late tackle in last Saturday’s game at Warrington, Brian McDermott will call for emergency cover.

Matters are further muddied by having two front rowers on loan at rival Super League clubs, but Kyle Amor has only just joined Wakefield and Luke Ambler is due to spend the whole season at Harlequins.

It means back rowers Ian Kirke and Jamie Jones-Buchanan will take over in the front row against the Reds.

McDermott has added young Cumbrian forwards Jared Stewart and Brad Singleton, who have yet to make their Super League debuts, to the initial squad.

Salford team news will appear here…

Leeds squad: Webb, Smith, Senior, Hall, Burrow, Buderus, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Kirke, Watkins, Hauraki, Clarkson, Pitts, Jones-Bishop, McShane, Singleton, Stewart.

Salford squad: Patten, Broughton, Henry, Nero, Gibson, Ratchford, Holdsworth, Cashmere, Godwin, Boyle, Neal, Adamson, Wild, Smith, Sneyd, Parker, Paleaaesina, Spencer, Jewitt.