Wakefield Trinity v Salford Red Devils teams as both coaches struggle with halfback injuries

Wakefield Trinity v Salford Red Devils is the final game of round 12 of Super League, and the team news is in.

The home side has won three of their last four Super League matches, including an emphatic 40-10 victory over Warrington Wolves last Sunday.

A win would move them up one place into sixth, above Hull FC on fourteen points.

Salford remain at the foot of the Super League table with just the one win, beating fellow strugglers Huddersfield Giants back in March.

Boss Paul Rowley was only able to name 18 players in his squad earlier in the week, and following that squad news, here’s how both sides line up on Sunday 25th May.

Wakefield Trinity v Salford Red Devils teams

Wakefield Trinity team news

Cam Scott replaces Oliver Pratt in the centres as one of three changes to head coach Daryl Powell’s starting line-up.

Harvey Smith starts at hooker, as Liam Hood misses out. Seth Nikotemo moves from the bench to the starting thirteen, and Josh Griffin drops out of the squad.

Trinity are still without Jake Trueman after ongoing issues with his back injury.

There are two Super League debutants on the bench for Wakefield, with Ellis Lingard and Jayden Myers both named in the interchanges. Myers is also making his Trinity debut.

Wakefield Trinity XIII: Josh Rourke, Lachlan Walmsley, Corey Hall, Cam Scott, Tom Johnstone, Max Jowitt, Mason Lino, Mike McMeeken, Harvey Smith, Caius Fa’atili, Jack Croft, Seth Nikotemo, Jay Pitts.

Interchanges: Isaiah Vagana, Mathieu Cozza, Jayden Myers, Ellis Lingard.

Salford Red Devils team news

Halfback Jayden Nikorima and outside Ethan Ryan both miss out with injuries, meaning head coach Paul Rowley has had to make changes across the backline.

Ryan Brierley remains in the halves to partner Kai Morgan, who makes his return to the side, having missed last week’s loss to Castleford Tigers.

On his 200th career appearance, Nene Macdonald moves from the wing to fullback to replace Ryan, and Nathan Connell comes in on the wing. Sam Davis comes in at hooker.

Salford Red Devils XIII: Nene Macdonald, Nathan Connell, Esan Marsters, Jonny Vaughan, Chris Hankinson, Ryan Brierley, Kai Morgan, Jack Ormondroyd, Sam Davis, Harvey Makin, Toby Warren, Sam Stone, Joe Shorrocks.

Interchanges: Matty Foster, Justin Sangare, Harvey Wilson, Tiaki Chan.

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— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) May 25, 2025