The teams have been confirmed for tonight’s Super League games, with the likes of Hull FC and Castleford Tigers in action.
The Black and Whites travel to Warrington Wolves this evening, as Andy Last’s side looks to pick up an unlikely win over the second-placed side.
Castleford host Leigh Leopards in an intriguing tie at Wheldon Road. Both sides will be hoping to push into the play-off spots over the next month, and a win here would do those chances a world of good.
Lastly, Bradford Bulls take on York Knights in a game that sees two of the competition’s newest sides do battle.
The line-ups are in, so here is all the team news you need to know about.
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Super League team news including Warrington Wolves v Hull FC
Warrington Wolves v Hull FC:
Sam Burgess’ men will return to being level on points with Leeds with a win here tonight. They have made a number of changes including two in their spine as Josh Thewlis and Ewan Irwin drop out for Lachlan Webster and Marc Sneyd.
Hull welcome back Herman Ese’ese, Aidan Sezer and Amir Bourouh to their side in what is a huge boost for the club.
Warrington: Lachlan Webster, Albert Hopoate, Josh Smith, Toby King, Matty Ashton, Leon Hayes, Marc Sneyd, Liam Bryne, Danny Walker, Luke Thomas, Joe Philbin, Ben Currie, Jordy Crowther
Bench: Sam Powell, Toafofoa Sipley, Ewan Smith, Kelepi Tanginoa
Hull FC:Â Logan Moy, Harvey Barron, Lloyd Kemp, Zak Hardaker, Tom Briscoe, Jake Arthur, Aidan Sezer, Jeremiah Mata’utia, Amir Bourouh, Harvie Hill, Joe Batchelor, Ethan O’Neill, Cade Cust
Bench:Â Herman Ese’ese, Will Kirby, Matty Laidlaw, Hugo Salabio
Bradford Bulls v York Knights:
Bradford welcome back Ethan Ryan, Ryan Sutton, Andy Ackers and Joe Mellor to their side this evening. Riley Dean will make his debut for the club, but Jayden Okunbor misses out.
Paul McShane drops out for the away side, meaning there is a start for Tom Inman. Paul Vaughan, Liam Harris and Jordy Thompson all return for Mark Applegarth’s side.
Bradford:Â Caleb Aekins, Connor Wynne, Ed Chamberlain, Waqa Blake, Ethan Ryan, Jayden Nikorima, Riley Dean, Eribe Doro, Andy Ackers, Ryan Sutton, Zac Fulton, Dan Russell, Joe Mellor
Bench: Will Gardiner, Ebon Scurr, Chris Atkin, Eliot Peposhi
York: Will Dagger, Scott Galeano, Sam Wood, Toa Mata’afa, David Nofoaluma, Cody Hunter, Liam Harris, Jack Martin, Tom Inman, Paul Vaughan, Harvey Reynolds, Oli Field, Jordan Thompson
Bench:Â Denive Balmforth, Xavier Va’a, King Vuniyayawa, Ata Hingano
Castleford Tigers v Leigh Leopards:
Semi Valemei’s suspension means that Louis Senior returns to the side on the wing. Jack Brown will not make his debut this week for Ryan Carr’s side.
With no Umyla Hanley or Tesi Niu, Adrian Lam has selected Bailey Hodgson and Jack Hughes to play in the centres. Aaron Pene and Robbie Mulhern both return to the side.
Castleford:Â Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Louis Senior, Zac Cini, Krystian Mapapalangi, Jason Qareqare, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Joe Stimson, Ashton Golding, Tyler Dupree, Jordan Lane, Alex Mellor, George Lawler
Bench:Â Renouf Atoni, Brock Greacen, Cain Robb, Sam Hall
Leigh:Â David Armstrong, Innes Senior, Jack Hughes, Bailey Hodgson, Josh Charnley, Adam Cook, Lachlan Lam, Joe Ofahengaue, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Frankie Halton, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Isaac Liu
Bench:Â Liam Horne, Aaron Pene, Gareth O’Brien, Louis Brogan