Huddersfield v Wigan: Squads Announced

It is an early battle of the top two, as Huddersfield Giants welcome Wigan Warriors to the John Smith’s Stadium on Sunday.

Huddersfield Giants

Head Coach Simon Woolford has made two changes to the side that beat Hull KR last week, with Jordan Turner and Oliver Wilson returning to the 21-man-squad in place of Darnell McIntosh and Oliver Russell. McIntosh is out with a minor injury, while Russell doesn’t make the cut.

21-man-squad: 2 Jermaine McGillvary, 3 Jake Wardle, 4 Jordan Turner, 6 Lee Gaskell, 7 Aidan Sezer, 8 James Gavet, 9 Adam O’Brien, 10 Suaia Matagi, 11 Kenny Edwards, 12 Joe Wardle, 13 Michael Lawrence, 14 Matty English, 15 Oliver Wilson, 16 Aaron Murphy, 17 Ukuma Ta’ai, 18 Paul Clough, 22 Tom Holmes, 24 Louis Senior, 25 Innes Senior, 27 Sam Wood, 28 Adam Walne.

Wigan Warriors

Head Coach Adrian Lam has made two changes to the squad that beat Hull FC last week. George Burgess returns to the squad alongside Jake Shorrocks. Joe Burgess comes out, as has Joe Greenwood, who has joined Leeds Rhinos on a short-term loan deal.

21-man-squad: 1 Zak Hardaker, 2 Liam Marshall, 3 Chris Hankinson, 6 Bevan French, 7 Tommy Leuluai, 8 Tony Clubb, 9 Sam Powell, 10 George Burgess, 11 Willie Isa, 12 Liam Farrell, 16 Morgan Smithies, 17 Ollie Partington, 19 Joe Bullock, 20 Liam Byrne, 21 Dom Manfredi, 22 Mitch Clark, 23 Jake Bibby, 27 Jake Shorrocks, 28 Harry Smith, 30 Ethan Havard, 31 Jackson Hastings.