Hull KR only name 20-man squad as transfer rumours swirl

The head coaches of Warrington Wolves and Hull KR have named their 21-man squads ahead of their top-of-the-table clash on Thursday night, however, for Hull KR it is just a 20-man squad.

The Wire have a triple-boost ahead of this one, as Matty Ashton, James Harrison and Jordy Crowther all return to the squad.

Ashton missed their defeat to Salford and win against Hull FC last week due to a minor knock, but is back and will be looking to help his side return to the win column in Round Eleven.

Connor Wrench and Wesley Bruines are both expected to miss another month, as they look to recover from their ankle and hamstring injuries.

Joe Bullock, Cai Taylor-Wray and Tom Whitehead drop out as a result of the three returning.

Meanwhile, Hull KR are off the back of a huge victory over St Helens, winning 40-20 and making a real statement of intent to be right up there in Super League this season.

They’ve named just a 20-man squad for this game, rather than the usual 21.

This comes after reports over the past few days that they’re looking to sign Jack Brown from rivals Hull FC, in a deal that would see Yusuf Aydin go the other way.

The Robins are allowed to leave a spot open for new signings, as long as they inform the RFL of who they plan on taking up the free spot, meaning this could well be the reason for Willie Peters naming just 20.

The only change for the Robins sees Oliver Gildart miss out after being forced to pull out of the game against St Helens before it even started.

Here are the squads in full.

Warrington Wolves 21-man squad

MATTY ASHTON
JORDY CROWTHER
BEN CURRIE
JOSH DRINKWATER
MATT DUFTY
LACHLAN FITZGIBBON
JAMES HARRISON
ADAM HOLROYD
TOBY KING
ARRON LINDOP
ZANE MUSGROVE
MATTY NICHOLSON
JOE PHILBIN
SAM POWELL
STEFAN RATCHFORD
RODRICK TAI
JOSH THEWLIS
PAUL VAUGHAN
DANNY WALKER
GEORGE WILLIAMS
MAX WOOD

Hull KR 20-man squad

20-man squad:

1 – Peta Hiku
2 – Niall Evalds
3 – Tom Opacic
5 – Ryan Hall
7 – Mikey Lewis
8 – Sauaso Sue
9 – Jez Litten
10 – George King
11- Dean Hadley
12 – James Batchelor
13 – Elliot Minchella
14 – Matt Parcell
15 – Sam Luckley
16 – Jai Whitbread
17 – Matty Storton
20 – Kelepi Tanginoa
27 – Tyrone May
30 – Leo Tennison
35 – Joe Burgess
36 – Jack Broadbent