Leeds Rhinos head coach Brian McDermott has named his 19 man squad for Thursday’s Super League fixture with Hull Kingston Rovers at Elland Road (7:45pm).

Stevie Ward is set to make his first appearance since last October’s Grand Final at Old Trafford after being declared fit following shoulder surgery in the close season.

Nathaniel Peteru has been ruled out with a bicep injury and he joins Keith Galloway and Brett Ferres on the sidelines for the Rhinos.

Full back Ashton Golding has been cleared to return to play after a hip injury, whilst Mitch Garbutt is included as he continues his recovery from a quad injury suffered at Featherstone Rovers in the Rhinos’ final pre-season game.

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The squad in full is:

1.  Ashton Golding

2. Tom Briscoe

3. Kallum Watkins (C)

4. Liam Sutcliffe

5. Ryan Hall

6. Joel Moon

7. Richie Myler

8. Adam Cuthbertson

9. Matt Parcell

10. Brad Singleton

11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan

12. Carl Ablett

13. Stevie Ward

14. Brad Dwyer

15. Brett Delaney

16. Anthony Mullally

17. Mitch Garbutt

23. Jack Ormondroyd

24. Jack Walker