SL Preview: Hull KR v Bradford Bulls

Bradford Bulls travel to Hull KR on Sunday as they look to breathe new life into their faltering play-off bid.

The Bulls have lost their last five Super League fixtures and slipped to eighth in the table.

Hull KR coach Craig Sandercock was offered a new deal this week and will be hoping to lead his side to a first win in four games.

David Hodgson returns to Rovers’ squad while Rhys Hodgson is fit to play. Luke George has returned to Huddersfield for rehab on a knee injury, so won’t be available. 

Full-back Brett Kearney makes a return to the Bulls squad after recovering from a groin injury. Adam Sidlow is also fit to play having shaken off a shoulder problem but Adrian Purtell, who suffered a rib injury in the Magic Weekend defeat to Huddersfield, misses out. 

Hull KR 19-man squad: Salter, Brown, Walker, Netherton, Tuimavave, Cox, Mika, Burns, Horne, Withers, Hall, Paea, Hodgson. D, Lovegrove, Dobson, Latus, Eden, Beaumont, Hodgson. J.

Bradford Bulls 19-man squad: Donaldson, Kearney, Sidlow, Olbison, Gale, Kear, Scruton, Bateman, L’Estrange, Platt, Lulia, Whitehead, O’Brien, Sammut, Addy, Langley, Walker, Evans, Blythe. 

Prediction: Bradford’s winless run to stretch to six games – Hull KR win. 

Super League summary:

Hull KR won 5

Bradford won 8

1 draw

Hull KR highest score: 49-24 (H, 2010) (Widest margin: 46-18, H, 2011)

Bradford highest score: 52-22 (H, 2007) (Widest margin: 40-4, H, 2010)