Warrington Wolves v Leigh Leopards’ Challenge Cup team news as Marc Sneyd decision made

Warrington Wolves face Leigh Leopards on Sunday in the second Challenge Cup semi-final and the 21-man squads for both teams are in.

When Wire and Leigh face off at 4:15 on Sunday afternoon, they will already know if either Hull KR or Catalans Dragons awaits them at Wembley with those sides playing on the Saturday.

As such, we could see a repeat of the famous 2023 final where Leigh edged the Robins in golden point thanks to a Lachlan Lam drop goal.

Warrington will be hoping they can progress to Wembley once again and go a step further after losing in the final last year against Wigan Warriors.

Both teams enter the game with a number of injury issues and vastly different form, with Leigh winning their last five whereas Warrington have won just one of their last four.

Despite that, the Wolves are deemed favourites and the 21-man squads for both Warrington and Leigh are now confirmed.

Warrington Wolves team news

George Williams confirmed earlier this week that he’s in a race to be fit for the Challenge Cup Final, should Wire make it, but Marc Sneyd has also missed out of late due to a fractured eye socket.

Despite that, the former Salford man has been named to the squad which is a major boost with Sneyd set to offer far more balance in the halves. Last week Stefan Ratchford and Oli Leyland played there and both are named once again.

As well as Sneyd being added to the squad, Matty Ashton and Toby King return with youngster Ewan Irwin, forward Max Wood, and hooker Danny Walker dropping out. Burgess confirmed at Magic Weekend that Walker will undergo surgery and be out for up to 12 weeks.

With Ashton’s return, Jake Thewlis could drop out despite his two-try performance against Wigan Warriors whilst Toby King could also move into a much-changed back line.

Warrington Wolves 21-man squad: Matty Ashton, Jordy Crowther, Ben Currie, Matt Dufty, Lachan Fitzgibbon, James Harrison, Adam Holroyd, Toby King, Oli Leyland, Arron Lindop, Zane Musgrove, Joe Philbin, Sam Powell, Stefan Ratchford, Dan Russell, Marc Sneyd, Rodrick Tai, Jake Thewlis, Josh Thewlis, Paul Vaughan, Luke Yates

📋 Our 21-man squad for Sunday’s huge Challenge Cup semi final!

Who’s joining us? 🐺 pic.twitter.com/vLkC3I6Dgu

— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) May 9, 2025

Leigh Leopards team news

Speaking to the media about injuries, Adrian Lam gave no real indication of which players were or were not close this weekend as he just confirmed that those in with a chance would be given until captain’s run.

They managed to beat Catalans Dragons at Magic Weekend with the likes of David Armstrong, Umyla Hanley, Gareth O’Brien, Alec Tuitavake, Aaron Pene, Jack Hughes, Keanan Brand and Frankie Halton.

Hanley, O’Brien and Hughes had all been named in their 21-man squad last week and they are again this week, along with the additions of David Armstrong and Alec Tuitavake, meaning Pene, Brand and Halton still miss out.

The return of Armstrong is massive but it will force a selection choice between himself and Bailey Hodgson, who could be forced into the centres or on the wing with McIntosh moving inside. O’Brien returning into the halves would also see Ben McNamara drop out to the bench where he could serve as the utility instead of Brad Dwyer.

Leigh Leopards 21-man squad: David Armstrong, Darnell McIntosh, Tesi Niu, Umyla Hanley, Josh Charnley, Gaz O’Brien, Lachlan Lam, Owen Trout, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Jack Hughes, Isaac Liu, Alec Tuitavake, Matt Davis, Brad Dwyer, Louis Brogan, Ethan O’Neill, Andrew Badrock, Ben McNamara, Bailey Hodgson, Joe Ofahengaue

🐆 𝟮𝟭 𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗

The lineup has been chosen, Lammy’s 21 man squad for this weekend’s Challenge Cup Semi Final. pic.twitter.com/4H4hzKCfwK

— Leigh Leopards (@LeighLeopardsRL) May 9, 2025