Wigan Warriors-Hull KR combined XIII ahead of Super League Grand Final showdown

With the Super League Grand Final coming up this weekend, we’ve selected a best XIII of Wigan Warriors and Hull KR players.

The sides are packed full of some of the competition’s best players, so it was tricky to pin down – but we’ve done our best.

It’s been chosen based on who’s fit, and who has had the best impact in 2024, alongside their overall quality.

A combined Wigan Warriors-Hull KR 13 ahead of Super League Grand Final

Full-back: Jai Field

Niall Evalds is a top player, but it’s hard to see past Jai Field here.

From one of the best try-saving tackles in history against Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge, to going up the other end and carving out opportunities for his teammates to shine, he’s an incredible asset.

Field’s importance was also demonstrated by the Warriors‘ performances without him.

Wingers: Liam Marshall and Ryan Hall

Two remarkable  tryscorers here – Super League’s all-time top try-scorer and its top tryscorer of 2024.

Despite their league positions, these sides don’t have a huge number of top wingers, so these two were a pretty easy choice.

Centres: Jake Wardle and Oli Gildart

Gildart, when fit, is certainly one of Super League’s best, and Jake Wardle shows his class week in, week out.

Peta Hiku, since moving from full-back, is quality, but slightly less natural in the position. He could easily have been picked here, though.

Meanwhile, Zach Eckersley, who clearly has bags of potential, isn’t quite there yet.

Halves: Bevan French and Mikey Lewis

Probably the two best half-backs in the league, this would be one hell of a pairing.

Bevan French, the reigning Man of Steel, is undoubtedly the best half-back in the league when fully fit, while Mikey Lewis has probably had the best season of anyone in Super League, with more presence and maturity than in previous campaigns.

Front row: Luke Thompson, Jez Litten and Sauaso Sue

Sauaso Sue is an unbelievable prop, and Luke Thompson has been a stand-out since making the move back from NRL this year.

With Brad O’Neill injured, it’s a tricky decision at hooker, but Litten’s impact off the bench for KR this year has been up there with the very best, and he narrowly gets in over Kruise Leeming and teammate Matt Parcell.

Second row: Dean Hadley, Junior Nsemba and Elliot Minchella

It was an impossibly hard task to choose between Dean Hadley, Junior Nsemba, James Batchelor and Liam Farrell.

However, Nsemba’s year for Wigan Warriors has been incredible, as has Hadley’s for Hull KR, while Batchelor and Farrell’s injuries this year meant they haven’t been able to showcase their abilities as much as the others.

Meanwhile, Elliot Minchella’s season, probably the best of this career, gets him in over Kaide Ellis.