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St Helens receive double boost with ex-Leeds Rhinos star set for return

St Helens are set to recall former Leeds Rhinos fan favourite Konrad Hurrell ahead of the clash between the two teams. Hurrell, who spent three years at Headingley, is in contention to feature after overcoming a next injury.

Hurrell scored in the Grand Final clash between the two teams last season, as well as the regular league game between the two clubs at his old stomping ground.

He will now be given the chance to add to his tally against his former club, with Curtis Sironen also set to be recalled after suspension. Mark Percival won't feature despite recovering well from a hamstring injury and Morgan Knowles is once again suspended. James Roby and Louis McCarthy-Scarsbrook could both be recalled.

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It is the healthiest Paul Wellens' squad has been for a long time in what will be unwanted news for Rohan Smith, who will be without Blake Austin, David Fusitu'a and Zane Tetevano, while James Bentley remains doubtful.

"For the first time in a long time, I've had some really difficult decisions to make as a coach in terms of who to have in the 17," Wellens said. "As most coaches would say, it's a headache you'd prefer to have."

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