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Injury-hit Leeds ready for Manly
Carnegie World Club Challenge
Venue: Elland Road Date: Sunday, 1 March Kick-off: 1800GMT
Coverage: Live on Sky Sports 1, Score updates on the BBC Sport website
Half-back Danny McGuire admits that it may be a patched-up Leeds Rhinos team that defends the World Club Challenge against Manly Sea Eagles on Sunday.
The Headingley side have injury concerns throughout their line-up with full-back Brent Webb and scrum-half Rob Burrow yet to start a game this season.
But even without some of their foremost players, Leeds have won their first three Super League matches.
"If we lose or don't perform, we won't use it as an excuse," said McGuire.
"We're struggling at the minute. It's hard to know what to put it down to because our conditioners and physios are probably the best in the game.
"But it's a tough sport. You are bound to pick up knocks here and there and it's a matter of riding through and making sure you keep winning."Â
Leeds fans getting very excited in anticipation of taking back-to-back WCC for the first time
Former Australia captain Danny Buderus and second-rower Ali Lauitiiti both missed their 19-10 win away at Hull KR, while Lee Smith, Carl Ablett and Jamie Peacock picked up knocks during the match.
But McGuire believes that the squad players called on by head coach Brian McClennan have proved that they are up to the task.
"The lads that have come in who weren't expected to play that many Super League games at the start of the season have come in and done a fantastic job," he said.
"People like Kallum Watkins, Danny Allan and Paul McShane are talented and it will benefit them in the future."
Burrow is optimistic that, even if he personally misses out, Leeds have the quality to become the first side in 30 years to be crown
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/leeds/7906869.stm
Carnegie World Club Challenge
Venue: Elland Road Date: Sunday, 1 March Kick-off: 1800GMT
Coverage: Live on Sky Sports 1, Score updates on the BBC Sport website
Half-back Danny McGuire admits that it may be a patched-up Leeds Rhinos team that defends the World Club Challenge against Manly Sea Eagles on Sunday.
The Headingley side have injury concerns throughout their line-up with full-back Brent Webb and scrum-half Rob Burrow yet to start a game this season.
But even without some of their foremost players, Leeds have won their first three Super League matches.
"If we lose or don't perform, we won't use it as an excuse," said McGuire.
"We're struggling at the minute. It's hard to know what to put it down to because our conditioners and physios are probably the best in the game.
"But it's a tough sport. You are bound to pick up knocks here and there and it's a matter of riding through and making sure you keep winning."Â
Leeds fans getting very excited in anticipation of taking back-to-back WCC for the first time
Former Australia captain Danny Buderus and second-rower Ali Lauitiiti both missed their 19-10 win away at Hull KR, while Lee Smith, Carl Ablett and Jamie Peacock picked up knocks during the match.
But McGuire believes that the squad players called on by head coach Brian McClennan have proved that they are up to the task.
"The lads that have come in who weren't expected to play that many Super League games at the start of the season have come in and done a fantastic job," he said.
"People like Kallum Watkins, Danny Allan and Paul McShane are talented and it will benefit them in the future."
Burrow is optimistic that, even if he personally misses out, Leeds have the quality to become the first side in 30 years to be crown
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/leeds/7906869.stm