Hull KR make five changes for Leigh Centurions clash as big name misses out

Tony Smith has made five changes for Hull KR's Challenge Cup tie against Leigh Centurions with Ben Crooks replacing Ryan Hall on the left wing.

Crooks is one of three players making their first appearance of the 2022 season after Smith included both Rowan Milnes and Will Maher on the bench.

Matt Parcell starts at hooker after recovering from illness and Kane Linnett slots straight back into the back row on his return to the side.

There is no place for Ethan Ryan - an unused sub last week - with Jimmy Keinhorst set to start on the wing and Sam Wood moving inside to centre.

As well as Hall and Ryan, Jez Litten, Greg Richards and Albert Vete drop out of the side beaten by Catalans Dragons in Perpignan.

Will Dagger, Jimmy Keinhorst, Sam Wood, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Ben Crooks, Jordan Abdull, Mikey Lewis, Tom Garratt, Matt Parcell, George King, Kane Linnett, Frankie Halton, Elliot Minchella.

Korbin Sims, Matty Storton, Rowan Milnes, Will Maher.

Caleb Aekins, Keanan Brand, Ed Chamberlain, Nene MacDonald, Krisnan Inu, Ben Reynolds, Joe Mellor, Adam Sidlow, Aaron Smith, Tom Amone, Joe Wardle, Sam Stone, John Asiata.

Edwin Ipape, Tom Nisbet, Ata Hingano, Jacob Jones.