The team news for game one of Super League Magic Weekend 2026 is in with Huddersfield Giants set to face York Knights in a bid to extend their impressive record at the showpiece event.
Huddersfield boast the best record of any team at Super League Magic Weekend whilst York are of course playing in the event for the first time, and both sides will be desperate for the win.
The Giants have just two wins all season and they’re yet to taste victory under new head coach Jim Lenihan, who saw his side lose late on to Wakefield Trinity last week in devastating fashion.
As for York, they responded to a huge defeat at the hands of Wigan by knocking off Castleford Tigers on the road and Mark Applegarth’s side will be keen to harness that momentum.
Matchday squads have now been confirmed for the opener at the Hill Dickinson Stadium with changes for each team.
Huddersfield Giants team news
Jim Lenihan makes a total of five changes, three of which come in the starting line-up. Zac Woolford returns as the starting hooker after missing out due to a HIA whilst there are changes in the centres with Tanguy Zenon and Connor Wrench in for Lewis Jagger and Jacob Gagai.
George King and Matty English also drop out from the bench, replaced by Harry Rushton and Joe Greenwood, whilst Tristan Powell moves to the bench with Mathieu Cozza starting at loose forward.
Huddersfield Giants: George Flanagan Jr, Adam Swift, Tanguy Zenon, Connor Wrench, Taane Milne, Tui Lolohea, Oliver Russell, Chris Patolo, Zac Woolford, Fenton Rogers, Asher O’Donnell, Zane Dunford, Mathieu Cozza
Bench: Harry Rushon, Joe Greenwood, Cole Geyer, Tristan Powell
Introducing your Huddersfield Giants Magic WKND team 🫰#GiantsUnleashed pic.twitter.com/8fND9ftpKv
— Huddersfield Giants 🐮🔔 (@Giantsrl) July 4, 2026
York Knights team news
Harvey Reynolds drops out after suffering a dislocated shoulder whilst Sam Wood also misses out through suspension with that pair being replaced by Ata Hingano and Kieran Buchanan, the latter pf whom starts in the pack.
Captain Liam Harris misses out again with Matty Foster named as the 18th man.
York Knights: Toa Mata’afa, Jon Bennison, Scott Galeano, Nikau Williams, David Nofoaluma, Cody Hunter, Paul McShane, Jack Martin, Tom Inman, Xavier Va’a, Kieran Buchanan, Oli Field, Jordan Thompson
Bench: Paul Vaughan, Denive Balmforth, Kieran Hudson, Ata Hingano
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Here’s how the Knights line up for today’s game against Huddersfield Giants (12:30PM KO).#OurEra | #ThisIsYork ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/xgNMEwh4ye
— York RLFC Knights (@YorkRLFC) July 4, 2026
