Omitted from Quins squad for the 8pm game are Richard Villasanti and Jon Wells. Villasanti will play in the academy curtain-raiser.

Both Villasanti and Zeb Luisi made a successful return from injury last weekend when Quins academy defeated Bradford. Also in the academy line-up on Friday are Michael Worrincy and Tony Clubb.

McDermott has Andy Smith in the 18-man squad and he is the most likely replacement for Jon Wells who has the flu.

Leeds Rhinos v Harlequins RL, Friday 23rd March, kick-off 8pm

Leeds Rhinos 18:Webb, Donald, Toopi, Senior, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Diskin, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ellis, Sinfield, Lauitiiti, Thackray, Bailey, Kirke, Gibson, Tansey.

Harlequins RL 18:Gafa, Grayshon, Heckenberg, Hill, Hopkins, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, McLinden, Melling, Mills, Orr, Paul, Purdham, Randall, Rinaldi, A. Smith, T. Smith, Sykes, Temata.

Referee: B Thaler

Leeds Academy v Harlequins RL Academy, Friday 23rd March, kick-off 5.45pm

Harlequins RL:

Zeb Luisi, Lamont Bryan, Tom Bold, Tony Clubb, Will Sharp, Dylan Skee, Liam Prescott, Joe Walsh, John Sullivan, Richard Villasanti, Dave Tootill, Mike Worrincy, Ollie Puslow, Dave Williams, Ben Pegna, Jasper Nketiah, Adam Janowski