Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves have named their 21-man squads ahead of Friday night’s clash with both sides forced into a number of changes.
Both clubs have been on the end of some big injury problems in recent weeks and as a result, they’ll have to rely on their young stars in Friday’s game.
That’s not the only game on Friday night as Huddersfield Giants host Bradford Bulls as well with Kurt Haggerty’s side looking to add to the hosts’ 10-game losing streak by securing their first away win of the year.
After Magic Weekend, Huddersfield sit six points adrift at the foot of the table with Friday’s opponents Bradford the team in 13th, albeit on points difference.
The 21-man squads for both games, the top six clash at Wigan and the bottom two clash at Huddersfield, have now been confirmed.
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Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves team news
Wigan see Jack Farrimond and Junior Nsemba both drop out of their squad after Tuesday’s confirmation of injuries for the pair, with Farrimond out for up to 12 weeks putting his season in doubt.
In total, Matt Peet makes four changes with Nathan Lowe, who was stretchered off with a rupture hamstring, dropping out along with Finlay Yeomans.
Luke Thompson is a welcome return whilst Josh Cartwright returns from his loan to offer help on the wing, with Lewis Daniels and Evan Buckley also named. George Marsden remains unavailable.
Warrington make five changes but they see four senior players return to action, including Cai Taylor-Wray. The full-back has been hampered with a returning injury for an extended period but he could solve the club’s full-back problems.
Toby King, Toff Sipley and Joe Philbin are other senior players to return whilst Ben Hartill is recalled from his loan given the ban to hooker Sam Powell.
Jake Thewlis, Tom McKinney, Tommy Rhodes and Charlie McKler are the other four players to drop out alongside Powell.
Wigan Warriors 21-man squad: Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Jake Wardle, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Kaide Ellis, Patrick Mago, Oliver Partington, Sam Eseh, Kian McDermott, Taylor Kerr, Lukas Mason, George O’Loughlin, Josh Cartwright, Austin Daniel, Lewis Daniels, Shea O’Connor Evan Buckley
Warrington Wolves 21-man squad: Cai Taylor-Wray, Toby King, Albert Hopoate, Matty Ashton, Marc Sneyd, Danny Walker, James Harrison, Adam Holroyd, Ben Currie, Toafofoa Sipley, Liam Bryne, Ewan Irwin, Leon Hayes, James Bentley, Luke Thomas, Joe Philbin, Max Wood, Josh Smith, Ben Hartill, Kelepi Tanginoa, Lachlan Webster
Huddersfield Giants and Bradford Bulls team news
Jim Lenihan makes two changes, both of which are enforced as the injured Asher O’Donnell and Chris Patolo drop out. O’Donnell suffered a leg injury as a result of a hip drop tackle from Cody Hunter, whilst Patolo failed a HIA.
Replacing the pair are forwards Sam Hewitt and George King with the return of Hewitt a major boost to the Giants.
Bradford make three changes as Cameron Bate, Alfie Leake and the injured Leon Ruan drop out with Zac Fulton, Will Gardiner and Loghan Lewis returning.
The return for Gardiner comes just over a week after it was discovered he had a bleed on the brain following a scary head knock against St Helens.
Huddersfield Giants 21-man squad: Niall Evalds, Adam Swift, Jacob Gagai, Taane Milne, Tui Lolohea, Tristan Powell, Zac Woolford, Sam Hewitt, Harry Rushton, Fenton Rogers, Matty English, George King, Joe Greenwood, Kieran Rush, Mathieu Cozza, George Flanagn Jr, Tanguy Zenon, Oliver Russell, Connor Wrench, Cole Geyer, Zane Dunford
Bradford Bulls 21-man squad: Andy Ackers, Caleb Aekins, Guy Armitage, Chris Atkin, Waqa Blake, Riley Dean, Eribe Doro, Zac Fulton, Will Gardiner, Luke Hooley,Loghan Lewis, Joe Mellor, Jayden Nikorima, Jack Ormondroyd, Eliot Peposhi, Dan Russell, Ethan Ryan, Ebon Scurr, Mitch Souter, Ryan Sutton, Connor Wynne
