Hull KR v Wigan: Squads Announced

Hull KR and Wigan have both announced their 21-man squads for Thursday evening’s fixture at Emerald Headingley Stadium (KO 6:00pm).

It’s top versus bottom, as the Warriors currently sit top of Super League having been in sensational form since the restart, winning three from three including scalps over Leeds and Castleford.

KR, meanwhile, are at the foot of the table with just one win from eight all season but did show some promising signs in their defeat to St Helens at the weekend, troubling the champions’ defence on several occasions.

Hull KR

Adam Quinlan and Ryan Brierley are both unavailable after picking up injuries against Saints. They’re replaced by Joe Keyes and Mikey Lewis, while hooker Jez Litten and back rower Harvey Livett also return. Rob Mulhern and Mitch Garbutt also miss out after being omitted from last week’s starting 17.

21-man squad: 3 Shaun Kenny-Dowall, 4 Kane Linnett, 5 Greg Minikin, 7 Jordan Abdull, 9 Matt Parcell, 11 Weller Hauraki, 12 Harvey Livett, 13 Dean Hadley, 15 George Lawler, 16 Daniel Murray, 18 Jez Litten, 19 Will Dagger, 20 Mikey Lewis, 23 Ethan Ryan, 24 Joe Keyes, 25 Matty Gee, 26 Will Maher, 27 Elliot Minchella, 28 Matthew Storton, 30 Jamie Ellis, 32 Nathaniel Peteru.

Wigan Warriors

Oliver Gildart is named by Adrian Lam for the first time since last Autumn, after recovering from a shoulder injury. Ollie Partington is also back in after completing his four-match suspension, while Mitch Clark, Jack Wells and Joe Burgess are also brought in. Liam Marshall, George Burgess, Ethan Havard, Joe Bullock and Morgan Smithies drop out.

21-man squad: 1 Zak Hardaker, 3 Chris Hankinson, 4 Oliver Gildart, 5 Joe Burgess, 6 Bevan French, 7 Thomas Leuluai, 9 Sam Powell, 11 Willie Isa, 12 Liam Farrell, 14 Ben Flower, 15 Joe Greenwood, 17 Ollie Partington, 20 Liam Byrne, 21 Dom Manfredi, 22 Mitch Clark, 23 Jake Bibby, 28 Harry Smith, 29 Jack Wells, 31 Jackson Hastings, 32 Amir Bourouh, 33 Joe Shorrocks.