Smith forced to make two changes for Black and Whites
HULL FC head coach Tony Smith has made two changes to his 21-man squad for tomorrow’s Challenge Cup tie at Castleford Tigers.
The Black and Whites head to West Yorkshire on the back of three Super League wins and come into the round of 16 clash in a buoyant mood.
Hull will be without Davy Litten through a syndesmosis ankle injury.
Scott Taylor is also unavailable as he serves a one-match ban.
However, after six weeks out, Tex Hoy is ready to take the full-back spot. He is joined in the 21 by young forward Nick Staveley.
Elsewhere, Jake Trueman is set to face his old club for the first time.
He will likely be partnered by Jake Clifford with Danny Houghton and Brad Dwyer to interchange the hooking positions.
It will be the first time Hull can call on all four of their new spine players at the same time with Brad Fash and Joe Cator also back in the fold after missing the Wakefield game. Ben Mcnamara is also named.
HULL SQUAD: Tex Hoy, Adam Swift, Carlos Tuimavave, Liam Sutcliffe, Darnell Mcintosh, Jake Trueman, Jake Clifford, Ligi Sao, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae, Jordan Lane, Brad Fash, Joe Lovodua, Joe Cator, Cam Scott, Ben
Mcnamara, Jack Brown, Josh Griffin, Will Gardiner, Nick Staveley, Brad Dwyer.
CASTLEFORD SQUAD: Jordan Turner, Mahe Fonua, Gareth Widdop, George Lawler, Paul Mcshane, George Griffin, Kenny Edwards,
Alex Mellor, Joe Westerman,
Nathan Massey, Alex Sutcliffe, Adam Milner, Jack Broadbent, Muizz Mustapha, Suaia Matagi, Cain Robb, Brad Martin, Sam Hall, Jacob Hookem, George Hill, Will Tate.