The head coaches of St Helens and Wigan Warriors have named their 21-man squads for their Good Friday derby clash in Super League’s Rivals Round.
St Helens head coach Paul Wellens has made two changes to the side that beat Leeds Rhinos in the Challenge Cup last week.
Tommy Makinson, in a huge boost for Saints, returns to the side, after being sidelined from the Leeds games due to injury.
Mark Percival also returns after his two-match suspension, which he got for contact to the head – an offence he was sent off for in Saints’ loss to Salford Red Devils.
They replace Tee Ritson and James Bell, who is serving a one-match suspension, which was appealed unsuccessfully, after a Grade B Dangerous Contact charge.
Lewis Dodd, despite not being named in the 18 for the Cup game, remains in the 21-man squad.
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Matt Peet has made just one change to the Wigan side that survived a scare against Sheffield Eagles last Friday.
Jai Field, as expected, returns to the side, with Tom Forber dropping out after it was confirmed he had made the loan switch to Championship side Barrow Raiders.
Wigan have, of course, gone for a strong side, with their big names all expected to feature.
Kruise Leeming keeps his place after returning from injury last week.
Below are the full 21-man squads.
St Helens 21-man squad
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1. Jack Welsby
2. Tommy Makinson
3. Waqa Blake
4. Mark Percival
5. Jon Bennsion
6. Jonny Lomax
7. Lewis Dodd
8. Alex Walmsley
9. Daryl Clark
10. Matty Lees
11. Sione Mata’utia
12. Joe Batchelor
13. Morgan Knowles
14. Moses Mbye
16. Curtis Sironen
18. Jake Wingfield
19. Matt Whitley
20. George Delaney
21. Ben Davies
22. Sam Royle
23. Konrad Hurrell.
Wigan Warriors 21-man squad
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1. Jai Field
2. Abbas Miski
3. Adam Keighran
4. Jake Wardle
5. Liam Marshall
6. Bevan French
7. Harry Smith
9. Brad O’Neill
10. Liam Byrne
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
13. Kaide Ellis
15. Patrick Mago
16. Luke Thompson
17. Kruise Leeming
19. Tyler Dupree
20. Harvie Hill
21. Junior Nsemba
23. Ryan Hampshire
24. Tiaki Chan
26. Zach Eckersley
