All the Super League clubs in action on Saturday have confirmed their 21-man squads for their match-ups, with plenty of changes made.
For the second week in a row, there are three Saturday Super League games though this week, two of those games clash.
Huddersfield Giants host Catalans at 2:00 pm with the hosts set to make a major announcement on their future that is expected to be in relation to where they will be playing in 2027.
In the evening, Wigan Warriors host Toulouse at 5:30 with Bradford Bulls then taking on Warrington Wolves an hour later with Wigan and Wire, who have confirmed that they will be playing each other in Dublin next year, aiming to solidify their play-off positions.
Each coach has now made their call on the 21-man squad for those games.
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Huddersfield Giants versus Catalans Dragons
Jack Billington returned to the Giants from his loan at Widnes last week, however, he was banned in his final game for the Vikings and that ban begins this week, meaning he drops out.
There is however, a major returnee as Adam Clune is named for the first time since early May. Niall Evalds is also back after his HIA against York, whilst Sam Halsall and Tristan Powell are also key man to return. Matty English (loan to York) and Chris Patolo are among those to drop out.
Catalans see Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet drop out as a result of his ban with Chris Satae another to drop out. They’re replaced by Edenn Rogers-Smith and Hull FC-bound Alrix Da Costa.
Huddersfield Giants 21-man squad: Niall Evalds, Jacob Gagai, Sam Halsall, Tui Lolohea, Adam Clune, Tristan Powell, Zac Woolford, Sam Hewitt, Harry Rushton, Fenton Rogers, George King, Joe Greenwood, Kieran Rush, Mathieu Cozza, George Flanagan Jr, Archie Sykes, Tanguy Zenon, Connor Wrench, Cole Geyer, Lewis Jagger, Zane Dunford
Catalans Dragons 21-man squad: Charlie Staines, Tommy Makinson, Nick Cotric, Toby Sexton, Lewis Dodd, Alrix Da Costa, Julian Bousquet, Franck Maria, Ben Condon, Benjamin Garcia, Josh Allen, Kruise Leeming, Zac Lipowicz, Matthieu Laguerre, Ugo Tison, Clement Martin, Leo Darrelatour, Giovanni Descalzi, Alexis Lis, Edenn Rogers-Smith Hugo Cellier
Wigan Warriors versus Toulouse Olympique
Adam Keighran didn’t line up for Wigan due to a groin injury and that rules him out this week as Matt Peet makes just one change, with Kian McDermott returning to the squad after serving a two-match ban.
Thomas Lacans Brendan Hands and James Roumanos all return for Toulouse but Olly Ashall-Bott (hamstring) remains absent. Tiaki Chan also drops out against his former club with Henry O’Kane another to drop out.
Wigan Warriors 21-man squad: Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Jake Wardle, Liam Marshall, Bevan French, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Kaide Ellis, Sam Walters, Patrick Mago, Oliver Partington, Sam Eseh, Kian McDermott, Taylor Kerr, Noah Hodkinson, George O’Loughlin, Josh Cartwright, Austin Daniel, Shea O’Connor
Toulouse Olympique 21-man squad: Paul Ulberg, Paul Marcon, Benjamin Laguerre, Thomas Lacans, Jake Shorrocks, Lambert Belmas, Brendan Hands, James Roumanos, Mathieu Jussaume, Anthony Marion, Joe Cator, Rob Butler, Romeo Tropis, AJ Wallace, Luke Polselli, Hugo Garrigues, Cesar Rouge, Ethan Quai-Ward, John Toleafoa, Louis Grossemy, Victor Collin
Bradford Bulls versus Warrington Wolves
The Bulls’ loss to Hull KR came at an injury cost with Ryan Sutton (calf), Connor Wynne (shoulder) and Guy Armitage (leg) all picking up issues but only Armitage drops out as Kurt Haggerty again can only name 20 players.
Phoenix Steinwede also drops out but there is a big boost as Jayden Nikorima (shoulder) returns, whilst Leon Ruan is also named as an option in the pack.
Warrington youngsters Ewan Smith and Charlie McKler make way, as does Luke Thomas, with pack reinforcements coming in the way of James Bentley (HIA) and Kelepi Tanginoa (knee). There’s also a massive boost as Josh Thewlis returns to the squad.
Bradford Bulls 20-man squad: Andy Ackers, Caleb Aekins, Chris Atkin, Riley Dean, Zac Fulton, Will Gardiner, Jamie Gill, Luke Hooley, Alfie Leake, Loghan Lewis, Joe Mellor, Jayden Nikorima, Eliot Peposhi, Leon Ruan, Ethan Ryan, Ebon Scurr, Ryan Sutton, Harvey Ward, Connor Wynne
Warrington Wolves 21-man squad: Cai Taylor-Wray, Josh Thewlis, Toby King, Albert Hopoate, Matty Ashton, Marc Sneyd, Danny Walker, James Harrison, Adam Holroyd, Ben Currie, Sam Powell, Toafofoa Sipley, Liam Byrne, Jordy Crowther, Ewan Irwin, Leon Hayes, James Bentley, Joe Philbin, Josh Smith, Kelepi Tanginoa, Lachlan Webster
