LUKE Thomas and Adam Holroyd will make their Warrington Wolves debuts at Leeds Rhinos tomorrow.
At this morning’s pre-match press conference, assistant coach Ryan Sheridan confirmed 19-year-old prop Thomas and second-rower Holroyd, 18, would come off the bench at Headingley.
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Already a Wales international having made his debut against France earlier this year, former Latchford Albion junior Thomas has been involved in several first-team squads this year without making it onto the pitch until now.
Luke Thomas will come off the bench alongside Adam Holroyd
For Holroyd, this is his first appearance in a senior 21-man squad after an outstanding season for the club’s table-topping academy side.
“It’s exciting for the team, the youth department and everybody involved at the club,” Sheridan said.
“Adam Holroyd has been outstanding – he’s a tough competitor and he’s been brilliant in the back row for the youth team.
“The work (head of youth) Gaz Chambers, (academy head coach) Rich Marshall and the youth department have put in has been outstanding so it’s great for them.
“It’s great for the senior boys too to see the young fellas come through.
“Luke is another tough competitor, honest and hard-working. He loves the physical side of the game.”
It means the other two potential debutants named in yesterday’s 21-man squad – 18-year-old scrum-half Leon Hayes and 19-year-old loose forward Tom Whitehead – will not be part of the 17 on this occasion but Sheridan insists the future is bright for both of them.
“They’re both good players with massive potential. We see them as future first-team players for definite,” he said.
“Leon Hayes has been playing outstandingly for the youth team, Tom Whitehead has been injured for a lot of the year and is just making his way back.”
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