It’s Friday night and there are two huge Super League games with the team news confirmed for both as Wigan Warriors host Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity play St Helens.
Plenty of movement in the play-offs will happen tonight with St Helens either set to reclaim fourth spot in Super League or Wakefield Trinity will solidify their grip on the top six, harming Warrington’s slim hopes in the process.
Wire host Wigan with Sam Burgess’ side knowing they will likely have to win all seven of their final seven games in order to make the top six, whereas the visitors are just wanting to keep the pressure on Hull KR ahead of next week’s huge clash.
Matt Peet welcomed back Jai Field, Bevan French and Sam Walters to their 21-man squad and decisions on all three have now been confirmed, with a decision also made on Matt Dufty amid reports from All Out Rugby League that he had been stood down by Warrington Wolves.
The teams have also been selected for the other crunch game tonight over at the DIY Kitchens Stadium where Wakefield host St Helens.
Friday night Super League team news
Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors team news
As expected, there is no Matt Dufty with Stefan Ratchford the man to replace him at full-back with Cai Taylor-Wray perhaps not ready for a full 80 after his lengthy injury.
Youth is present though with Zack Gardner named in the centres, a result of Ratchford at full-back and Connor Wrench missing due to a HIA. Danny Walker starts from the bench once again with NRL loanee Ryan Matterson there also, having made a huge impact last week.
Warrington Wolves XIII: Stefan Ratchford, Josh Thewlis, Zack Gardner, Toby King, Jake Thewlis, George Williams, Marc Sneyd, Luke Yates, Sam Powell, Paul Vaughan, Sam Stone, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Ben Currie
Interchanges: Joe Philbin, Ryan Matterson, Max Wood, Danny Walker
📋 Tonight’s line-up to take on the Warriors pic.twitter.com/Rl0iRhqo4M
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) August 8, 2025
Matt Peet brings in two of the three players he recalled with Bevan French wrapped in cotton wool for one more week. Jai Field starts at full-back whilst Sam Walters is named on the bench ready to support a pack that is grower stronger and just Luke Thompson away from being full-strength now.
Jack Farrimond partners Harry Smith once again with Zach Eckersley on the wing in the absence of Abbas Miski.
Wigan Warriors XIII: Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Jake Wardle, Liam Marshall, Jack Farrimond, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Liam Byrne, Junior Nsemba, Liam Farrell, Kaide Ellis
Interchanges: Patrick Mago, Kruise Leeming, Tyler Dupree, Sam Walters
📋  𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦
Your Warriors side to take on Warrington at the Halliwell Jones Stadium! 👊 @KHDBrokkHire | #WWRL #SLWARWIG pic.twitter.com/uatdWzeZJU
— Wigan Warriors 🍒⚪️ (@WiganWarriorsRL) August 8, 2025
Wakefield Trinity v St Helens team news
Tom Johnstone’s absence means that Jayden Myers continues on the wing in a strong backline that featyres star man Max Jowitt with the fit duo of Jake Trueman and Mason Lino playing in the halves.
Isaiah Vagana is back from suspension and returns to the bench with Liam Hood and Matthieu Cozza also making their return in a triple boost for Daryl Powell’s side.
Wakefield Trinity XIII: Max Jowitt, Lachlan Walmsley, Corey Hall, Oliver Pratt, Jayden Myers, Jake Trueman, Mason Lino, Mike McMeeken, Liam Hood, Caius Faatili, Josh Griffin, Matty Storton, Jay Pitts
Interchanges: Renouf Atoni, Isaiah Vagana, Mathieu Cozza, Harvey Smith
🔒 Lineup Locked In!!
Liam Hood, Isaiah Vagana and Mathieu Cozza return to the Trinity line up to take on St Helens!!#UpTheTrin pic.twitter.com/6zAdruoUaL
— Wakefield Trinity (@WTrinityRL) August 8, 2025
Paul Wellens names an unchanged 17 with the headline news being that Daryl Clark plays his 400th career game. There is still no chance for Joe Batchelor or James Bell, both of whom have recovered from their injuries and will likely feature for the reserves now.
St Helens XIII: Tristan Sailor, Kyle Feldt, Harry Robertson, Mark Percival, Owen Dagnall, Jonny Lomax, Moses Mbye, Alex Walmsley, Daryl Clark, Matty Lees, Curtis Sironen, Matt Whitley, Morgan Knowles
Interchanges: Agnatius Paasi, Jake Wingfield, George Delaney, Jake Burns
😇 Here is how your Saints lineup against @WTrinityRL tonight in the @SuperLeague!
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➡ https://t.co/3IsQY8CEFC#COYS pic.twitter.com/Xy5GxoVv4o— St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) August 8, 2025
