In the pack, veteran prop Mike Shelley replaces Michael Cusack in the front row, while lock Stuart Hooper comes in ahead of Phil Murphy, with the latter dropping down to the bench. Cusack, meanwhile, drops out of the match-day 22 altogether.

In the backline, Argentina winger Diego Albanese returns to the starting line-up to replace Liam Botham, who has reverted to playing Rugby League with the Tykes’ sister club, Leeds Rhinos.

The final change comes on the bench, with as Matt Salter returning from injury to take his place ahead of Alix Popham.

After a month-long lay-off from the Zurich Premiership, Davies is looking forward to facing the Exiles at Leeds’ Headingley stronghold - a ground where Leeds have enjoyed an advantage over the visitors in the past two seasons - and is expecting a tough encounter on Friday.

Leeds Tykes: 15 Matt Cardey, 14 Dan Scarbrough, 13 Phil Christophers, 12 André Snyman, 11 Diego Albanese, 10 Gordon Ross, 9 Alan Dickens, 8 Colm Rigney, 7 Dan Hyde, 6 Scott Morgan, 5 Tom Palmer (captain), 4 Stuart Hooper, 3 Gavin Kerr, 2 Mark Regan, 1 Mike Shelley.Replacements: 16 Matt Holt, 17 Rob Rawlinson, 18 Phil Murphy, 19 Matt Salter, 20 Clive Stuart-Smith, 21 Duncan Hodge, 22 Tristan Davies.

Kick-off: 20.00 GMT

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