Cai Taylor-Wray will play for Warrington Wolves for the first time since April with the full-back returning for today’s clash against Castleford Tigers.
Wire beat the Tigers 72-6 in the reverse fixture though that was another game where Taylor-Wray missed out, however, he’s now back in the picture for the first time since round nine.
As for Castleford, Ryan Carr has made a number of changes after his side’s humiliating loss last week to rivals Wakefield, with the Tigers leading whilst a man up, only to lose 52-14.
They’d pick up more injury issues that game but they’ve still sent overseas winger Mikaele Ravalawa out on loan and he’s one of those who drops out of today’s squad, with the team news now confirmed.
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Castleford Tigers team news
All of Semi Valemei (hamstring), Ashton Golding (hamstring) and Mikaele Ravalawa (loan) dropped out of the 21-man squad but Sam Hall and Jason Qareqare also make way.
Qareqare and Ravawala are replaced on the wings by Louis Senior and debutant Tylor Sharpe as Sam Hall is replaced on the bench by George Hirst. George Lawler also returns as he starts at prop and Jack Brown moves into the second-row in place of Ashton Golding.
Castleford Tigers XIII: Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Louis Senior, Alex Mellor, Krystian Mapapalangi, Tylor Sharpe, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Tyler Dupree, Liam Hood, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Jack Brown, Joe Stimson
Interchanges: Renouf Atoni, Cain Robb, Jack Ashworth, George Hirst
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Your Starting XIII to take on the Wolves featuring a homegrown debutant🔒#COYF #Tigers #RugbyLeague pic.twitter.com/PjW7itJ3st
— Castleford Tigers (@CTRLFC) August 1, 2026
Warrington Wolves team news
Sam Burgess has made two changes from last week’s loss to Leigh. James Bentley failed a head injury assessment last week so he drops out with Jordy Crowther also making way.
They’re replaced by Taylor-Wray, who makes his return via the bench, and Sam Powell, who is back from suspension.
Burgess has named an unchanged starting XIII with Lachlan Webster starting at full-back.
Warrington Wolves XIII: Lachlan Webster, Albert Hopoate, Toby King, Josh Smith, Matty Ashton, Ewan Irwin, Leon Hayes, Liam Byrne, Danny Walker, Luke Thomas, James Harrison, Adam Holroyd, Ben Currie
Interchanges: Cai Taylor-Wray, Sam Powell, Toff Sipley, Joe Philbin
Unchanged from the start 👊
CTW returns from injury 💫
Powell from the bench 💪Your Wire line-up for R21 – let’s goooo 🐺 pic.twitter.com/ahJIpeEPZQ
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) August 1, 2026
