Hull Kingston Rovers are hopeful Jake Webster can face Castleford at Craven Park.

The centre had groin surgey earlier in the year, and is being monitored week to week.

Head Coach Craig Sandercock say's they'll give him until Saturday morning to prove his fitness.

The Robins have no new injury problems.

Kirk Yeaman is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

He's set to be out for upto six weeks, because he has an infecton in his foot.

The centre could miss 6 or 7 Black and Whites games, as well as Englands two match series with the Exiles next month.

England's 23-man squad for Euro 2012:

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Man City), Rob Green (West Ham), John Ruddy (Norwich)

Defenders: Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Man United), John Terry (Chelsea), Joleon Lescott (Man City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton)

Midfielders: Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Man City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Scott Parker (Tottenham), Ashley Young (Man United), James Milner (Man City)
     
Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Man United), Danny Welbeck (Man United), Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham)

Kevin Blackwell's odds of being the next Hull City manager have shortened.

The former Sheffield United and Leeds boss was linked with the job over the weekend.

The Tigers are looking for a new manager after sacking Nick Barmby nearly a week ago.

It's thought the club are taking their time over picking Barmby's successor.

Hull FC’s young winger Jack Briscoe will have a dual registration spell with Championship club Featherstone Rovers.

Daryl Powell’s men have moved to secure the services of the pacey outside back for the remainder of the season when required, giving the 20-year-old West Yorkshireman a good opportunity to gain some valuable first-team experience.

Jack is the young brother of Hull FC first-team and England winger Tom Briscoe, and is yet to make his senior debut for the club.

Hull KR have confirmed Jordan Cox suffered a rupture to his spleen last Saturday.

The young prop fell ill after the Robins’ U20s clash with Wigan last weekend, and was taken to Wigan Infirmary where he was subsequently diagnosed with a ruptured spleen.

Having received treatment, he is now on the road to a full recovery and is expected to return home in the next few days.

The club can confirm that Shannon McDonnell will be leaving MS3 Craven Park at the end of the current campaign having turned down the offer of a new two-year contract.

The fullback joined the Robins from the Newcastle Knights last November on a one-year deal and has been an ever present in the side this season.

The 24-year-old has also been one of the most consistent performers during the first half of 2012 and that being the case the club had hoped to retain his services for 2013 and beyond.

A new and improved two-year deal was offered to McDonnell but he has rejected it, meaning that he will move on when his current contract expires at the end of this season.

Rovers’ CEO, Mike Smith, admits that the club are disappointed to be losing the 24-year-old and said:

"Shannon only signed for one year when he came across as he wanted to prove himself in the Super League so full credit to him for that. Everyone at Hull KR has been impressed with him, both on and off the pitch, and we really wanted to keep him at the club which is why we made him a new and improved two-year offer.

"Obviously we’re disappointed that Shannon has chosen not to take us up on that offer but have agreed, at the request of his agent, to allow him to speak to other clubs. In the meantime I have no doubt that Shannon will continue to give his all for Hull Kingston Rovers during the rest of this season.”

8th May 2012

The League Managers Association, (LMA), has today issued the following statement on behalf of Nick Barmby.

"I am obviously hugely disappointed to have been dismissed. I maintain that my sacking was entirely without justification. In everything I have done for the Club I have always acted in the best interests of Hull City. I was told today that I had 7 days within which to submit an appeal against my dismissal, and yet the Club has now made an official statement, on behalf of the Board, stating publicly the alleged reasons for my dismissal, and indicating that the search for a new manager will begin immediately. I nevertheless intend to appeal. As the matter is subject to an appeal, and, if necessary legal proceedings, it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment at this stage, despite the fact that the Club has seen fit to go public with its version of events” said Barmby.

"I would like to pay tribute to the supporters, players and staff of Hull City Football Club for the huge support they have given me throughout my time at the club, and if my appeal should not be successful I would like to wish the club all the best for the future”.

Following recent speculation in the media Hull City can now confirm that following a brief period of suspension Nick Barmby has today been dismissed from his role as First Team Manager of the Club with immediate effect.

The reason for the dismissal relates to certain comments made by Nick in recent interviews.  The comments concerned were wholly misleading and implied that the Board had not made funds available to Nick to strengthen the First Team squad during the January transfer window.  Such is not only completely untrue, the comments made by Nick contradicted the Board’s publicly stated position that funds would be made available to Nick during the January transfer window.  As stated in previous interviews, the Board accepted every transfer request from Nick and in fact actively encouraged him to strengthen the squad should he feel it was necessary. 

The Board consider the comments made by Nick unjustifiably cast public doubt on the honesty and integrity of the Board and its members.  The relationship between the Team Manager and the Board is of prime importance to the success of any Football Club.  In making the comments Nick made, he completely undermined the trust and confidence that needs to exist between the Team Manager and the Board.

The Club sincerely hopes that its fans will recognise that the decision to dismiss Nick was not taken lightly.  The decision was taken following meetings with Nick where he had every opportunity to state his case and make representations.  The Club feels that it has treated Nick entirely fairly and in the same way that it would have treated any other employee in the same situation. 

Having been prepared to give Nick his first opportunity in football management, and for it to end like this, has been a particular disappointment to the Board.

Notwithstanding the circumstances of this "parting of the ways” the Board wish Nick every success in his future career and thank him for the service he has provided to the Club since his return to his home town in 2004.

The Club can confirm that the search for a new manager will begin immediately.

Ehab Allam
Vice Chairman

Hull FC skipper Andy Lynch looks set to see out his career at the KC Stadium having signed a new deal until the end of 2014.

The in-form forward who has led the Black and Whites pack from the front this season, despite missing some key players around him, initially signed a two-year deal for the 2012 season onwards but it has now been extended by a further 12 months.

Hull FC have confirmed that Wade McKinnon has left the club to return home to his native Australia.

The full back will now return down-under to be with his family.

Hull FC’s Director of Rugby, Shaun McRae, said, "Wade has left the club to return to Australia and we thank him for his contribution to the team over the last six months.

"We wish him well upon his return home and in his future career.”

McKinnon also added, "I have really enjoyed playing with the team during my time in Hull and have made some really good friends here and I would like to wish them and the club the best of luck for the remainder of the season.

"I would like to thank everyone for their support at Hull FC during my time at the club, as well as Peter Gentle and Shaun McRae for their understanding of the situation and allowing me to return home.”