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Hull KR have made one enforced change to their 17 for the Good Friday derby game with Ethan Ryan coming in and the injured Mikey Lewis missing. Lewis' absence means Jordan Abdull is promoted from the bench to the halves alongside Rowan Miles, with Jimmy Keinhorst dropping out the starting line-up to take Abdull's bench place from last week's Challege Cup victory against Castleford Tigers.
Tony Smith says that living in the city of Hull has convinced him that Hull KR-Hull FC is the biggest derby in the British game. The Robins head coach experienced the Leeds Rhinos-Bradford Bulls rivalry during his time at Headingley and has also attended Wigan-St Helens fixtures.
Eighteen years on from delivering Leeds Rhinos’ first championship in 32 years and Tony Smith was back at Headingley on Monday for a media event to promote the Easter fixtures. As he looked ahead to impending battles with Hull FC and Toulouse Olympique, the Hull Kingston Rovers boss could not help but look back on his stellar career.
Hull KR youngster Will Tate will head to Cumbria after signing a two-week loan deal with Championship side Workington Town. The 20-year-old, who made his debut for Rovers in 2020, has made the short-term move in order to gain valuable game time.
Hull KR have set their sights on a new hooker for 2023 with Matt Parcell set to return to the NRL. Rugby League Live understands the Australian livewire is close to securing a return to his homeland with both Redcliffe Dolphins and Brisbane Broncos thought to be chasing his signature.
The ink had barely finished drying on the contract Luke Gale signed with Hull FC last November before he was finding out how important the derbies with their cross-city rivals are to rugby league fans in the area.
Hull KR are riding a wave of confidence right now. saw off Castleford Tigers in style last week to reach the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup and they’ll certainly fancy their chances of picking up a derby win on Good Friday.
Hull Kingston Rovers head coach Tony Smith and Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom are backing each other’s bid for glory through their close friendship. Smith has numerous contacts in football and during his time in charge of Warrington Wolves he built a strong relationship with England legend Stuart Pearce.