Hull FC face St Helens this Friday night.
18:30, 22 Aug 2025Updated 18:38, 22 Aug 2025
Hull FC half-back Aidan Sezer.(Image: Hull FC)
John Cartwright has named his Hull FC side to take on St Helens this Friday night. The Black and Whites boss has made five changes, with Aidan Sezer, Jordan Rapana, Brad Fash, Ed Chamberlain, and Matty Laidlaw all back in the side.
They replace John Asiata, Will Pryce, and Liam Watts, who all drop out due to injury. Sam Eseh (hamstring) and Lloyd Kemp also make way.
At full-back, Zak Hardaker gets the nod. Harvey Barron and Lewis Martin are on the wings with Davy Litten and Tom Briscoe in the centres. Rapana is paired with Sezer in the halves.
Up front, Herman Ese’ese starts at prop alongside Yusuf Aydin. Amir Bourouh is at hooker. In the back row, Jed Cartwright and Jordan Lane start. Fash is at loose-forward.
The bench consists of Chamberlain, Laidlaw, Jack Ashworth, and Cade Cust. Will Gardiner is the 18th man.
Hull Starting XIII: 3. Zak Hardaker; 2. Harvey Barron, 5. Tom Briscoe, 20. Davy Litten, 2. Lewis Martin; 1. Jordan Rapana, 7. Aidan Sezer; 8. Herman Ese’ese, 9. Amir Bourouh, 16. Yusuf Aydin; 11. Jed Cartwright, 12. Jordan Lane; 19. Brad Fash.
Interchange: 16. Jack Ashworth, 4. Ed Chamberlain, 14. Cade Cust, 27. Matty Laidlaw. 18th Man: 21. Will Gardiner