Super League Magic Weekend Team News as squads confirmed for Hull derby, Leigh v Warrington and more

The initial squads are in ahead of Saturday’s four Magic Weekend games, with the showpiece fixture being the derby between Hull KR and Hull FC.

Games also include York Knights v Huddersfield Giants, which kicks off the event, and Leigh Leopards v Warrington Wolves, which could be pivotal to both sides top two and top six hopes this season depending on the outcome.

Lastly on Saturday, Catalans Dragons take on Toulouse Olympique, a game which will take place in Castres, France – the first ever Magic game to be played outside of the UK.

With all eight teams confirming their 21-man squads, here is the lowdown on all the latest team news ahead of Super League’s big weekend out.

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Super League Magic Weekend Team News

York Knights v Huddersfield Giants – 12:30pm KO

Sam Wood drops out for York after suspension, as does Harvey Reynolds who dislocated his elbow against Castleford. In their places come Justin Sangare and Matty Foster

Huddersfield welcome back Zac Woolford after missing out due to concussion protocols. Tom Burgess drops out but Harry Rushton is another returnee, as is Joe Greenwood.

York:  Toa Mata’afa,Scott Galeano, Ata Hingano, Liam Harris, Jack Martin, Paul McShane, Paul Vaughan, Jordan Thompson, Denive Balmforth, Xavier Va’a, Justin Sangare, Kieran Hudson, Oli Field, Kieran Buchanan, Jon Bennison, Will Dagger, Nikau Williams, Matty Foster, Cody Hunter, David Nofoaluma, Tom Inman

Huddersfield: Niall Evalds, Adam Swift, Jacob Gagai, Taane Milne, Tui Lolohea, Tristan Powell, Zac Woolford, Asher O’Donnell, Harry Rushton, Fenton Rogers, Matty English, Joe Greenwood, Kieran Rush, Mathieu Cozza, George Flanagn Jr,  Chris Patolo, Tanguy Zenon, Oliver Russell, Connor Wrench, Cole Geyer, Zane Dunford

Hull KR v Hull FC- 3:00pm KO

Tevita Pangai Jr begins the first of his six-match suspension after a gouging charge. Dean Hadley misses this week due to a HIA failure, with Tom Amone also dropping out. Jez Litten and Sauaso Sue both return.

FC have a dozen players ruled out for this game, including Harvey Barron, who suffered a HIA last week. In his place comes Cade Cust.

Hull KR: Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May, Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella, Jack Broadbent, Jai Whitbread, Rhyse Martin, Karl Lawton, Jordan Dezaria, Noah Booth, Bill Leyland, Lee Kershaw, Jack Charles, Harvey Horne, Cobie Wainhouse, Ryan Hampshire,

Hull FC: Davy Litten, Zak Hardaker, Lewis Martin, Jake Arthur, Aidan Sezer, Herman Ese’ese, Amir Bourouh, Harvie Hill, Joe Batchelor, Jed Cartwright, Cade Cust, James Bell, Tom Briscoe, Logan Moy, Matty Laidlaw, Hugo Salabio, Callum Kemp, Will Hutchinson, Lloyd Kemp, Lennon Clark, Jeremiah Mata’utia

Leigh Leopards v Warrington Wolves – 5:30pm KO

Leigh remain unchanged after their win over Toulouse. Warrington make multiple changes, with Josh Thewlis, Jordy Crowther and Arron Lindop all unavailable due to injury. Youngster Jake Thewlis, Tommy Rhodes and Charlie McKler are brought in in their place.

Leigh: David Armstrong, Tesi Niu, Umyla Hanley, Josh Charnley, Adam Cook, Lachlan Lam, Joe Ofahengaue, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Frankie Halton, Owen Trout, Isaac Liu, Aaron Pene, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Matt Davis, Liam Horne, Bailey Hodgson, Innes Senior, Gareth O’Brien, Ben McNamara, Louis Brogan

Warrington: Albert Hopoate, Matty Ashton, Marc Sneyd, James Harrison, Danny Walker, Adam Holroyd, Ben Currie, Sam Powell, Liam Bryne, Ewan Irwin, Leon Hayes, James Bentley, Luke Thomas, Max Wood, Josh Smith, Jake Thewlis,Tom McKinney, Tommy Rhodes, Kelepi Tanginoa, Lachlan Webster, Charlie Mckler

Catalans Dragons v Toulouse Olympique – 8:00pm KO

Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet and Franck Maria are banned for this one, whilst Josh Simm is another drop-out. Toulouse make three changes with Mathieu Jussaume, Henry O’Kane and Luke Polselli coming in for Reubenn Rennie, Ellis Gillam and Mathieu Pons

Catalans: Charlie Staines, Nick Cotric, Solomona Faataape, Toby Sexton, Lewis Dodd, Chris Satae, Julian Bousquet, Ben Condon, Benjamin Garcia, Josh Allen, Romain Navarrete, Harvey Wilson, Kruise Leeming, Zac Lipowicz, Matthieu Laguerre, Lenny Marc, Ugo Tison, Clement Martin, Leo Darrelatour, Giovanni Descalzi, Alexis Lis

Toulouse: Olly Ashall-Bott, Paul Ulberg, Benjamin Laguerre, Thomas Lacans, Jake Shorrocks, Lambert Belmas, Brendan Hands, James Roumanos, Maxime Stefani, Mathieu Jussaume, Anthony Marion, Joe Cator, Rob Butler, Romeo Tropis, AJ Wallace, Henry O’Kane, Luke Polselli, Cesar Rouge, Tiaki Chan, Ethan Quai-Ward,  John Toleafoa