Sinfield's Leeds aim to get one over on old mentor

Warrington skipper Morley was in the last Leeds team to lift the Challenge Cup - back in 1999 - when an 18-year-old Sinfield was just starting to make his way in the game.

Twelve months ago Sinfield was delighted to watch the evergreen Morley lead Warrington to their first Cup triumph since 1974. But today he will be doing his best to wrest the trophy from his grip.

"He's a cracking fella," said Sinfield. "I remember when I first started at Leeds, him being from Lancashire as well, he spent a lot of time welcoming me into the side.

"I will never forget what he did for me in those early years. All the Lancashire boys - Barrie McDermott, Iestyn Harris, Moz and Terry Newton - all looked out for each other.

"I was delighted for Moz that he captained a side to victory at Wembley last year. He's had a great year and he's a fantastic player.

"Warrington have obviously tasted victory at Wembley and know how good it feels. That's massive for them and I think it will play a part but, on the flip side, we want to get a taste of it."

n Warrington coach Tony Smith sprung a surprise yesterday by dropping England scrum-half Richie Myler for today's Challenge Cup final.

The 20-year-old former Salford half-back was a tryscorer in the Wolves' earlier cup victories over Featherstone, Huddersfield and Catalans Dragons but has made way for Micky Higham in the only change to the side that won the semi-final earlier this month.

Higham missed the 54-12 win over Catalans with a broken thumb but has done enough in Warrington's last two matches to earn a place on the bench.

Michael Monaghan, Lance Todd Trophy winner as man of the match in last year's 25-16 win over Huddersfield, switches from hooker to scrum-half, with Jon Clarke starting as hooker.

"It was a difficult decision," Smith said at the team's traditional eve-of-final walkabout at Wembley yesterday.

"It's not an easy job and it's not a pleasurable job but when you're fit and healthy somebody has got to miss out."

Front-row forward Mike Cooper was the other unlucky player omitted from Smith's initial 19-man squad.

Rhinos coach Brian McClennan has named a familiar 19-man squad.

Back-rower Carl Ablett returns after a three-match ban and second-row pair Ian Kike and Ali Lauitiiti are included after missing the 32-28 semi-final win over St Helens through injury.