Head Coach, Paul Rowley has named his first competitive squad of 2025, as we make the trip to Birmingham in the Betfred Challenge Cup.
Midlands Hurricanes are our Round 3 opponents; a team who eased through to this stage with a 46-0 victory over Siddal ARLFC.
As revealed earlier this year, the Reds, alongside our fellow Betfred Super League clubs, were always guaranteed to draw a lower league opposition away from home.
With the Club handed a selection restriction prior to Friday’s takeover, our Head Coach has limited options, but can still field a strong looking side.
It includes new loan signing, Tiaki Chan, who supporters can see in action for the first time at back row. Kai Morgan continues at hooker after an impressive, two-try display against St Helens and Nene Macdonald makes his first start of 2025, after recovering from illness.
LINE-UP:
SALFORD XIII: Ryan Brierley (C), Deon Cross, Esan Marsters, Chris Hankinson, Nene Macdonald, Jayden Nikorima, Chris Atkin, Brad Singleton, Kai Morgan, Jack Ormondroyd, Shane Wright, Tiaki Chan, Joe Shorrocks.
INTERCHANGES: Matty Foster, Justin Sangaré, Joe Bullock, Nathan Connell.
MIDLANDS XIII: Todd Horner, Matty Hanley, Ross Oakes, Ryan Johnson, Matty Chrimes, Jake Sweeting, Callum McLelland, Jon-Luke Kirby, Aiden Roden, Elliot Morris, Tom Wilkinson, Josh Jordan-Roberts, Mikey Wood.
INTERCHANGES: Daniel Barcoe, Aaron Willis, Zeus Silk, Marcus Green.
