Wakefield Trinity have made a call on the fitness of prop pair Caleb Hamlin-Uele and Ky Rodwell ahead of tonight’s Super League play-off clash against Leigh Leopards.
Both men have been ruled in with Rodwell starting and Hamlin-Uele set to play his destructive role off the bench alongside fellow prop Caius Faatili.
Dream Team star Hamlin-Uele had confirmed earlier in the week that he had received ‘good news’ when seeing a specialist regarding his knee injury, and that’s now proven true.
As for Leigh, they’ve welcomed back instrumental forward Isaac Liu after he missed last week’s home loss to Wakefield because his wife went into labour.
Last week’s game saw Wakefield win 19-8 to lock in tonight’s home play-off tie, however, the Leopards were victorious at this stage of the season last year before falling short against Wigan Warriors in the semi-finals.
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Wakefield Trinity team news
Jayden Myers drops out as a result of last week’s HIA and it’s Lachlan Walmsley who replaces him in a straight swap on the wing.
Daryl Powell keeps his halves the same with Mason Lino and Jake Trueman playing together as Jack Sinfield remains 18th man but it’s the pack where things change, with Rodwell starting thus allowing Mike McMeeken to play in the second-row.
As such, Zac Lipowicz drops to the bench alongside Jay Pitts, Hamlin-Uele and Faatili, with Jordan Williams dropping out all together.
Wakefield Trinity XIII: Max Jowitt, Lachlan Walmsley, Cameron Scott, Corey Hall, Tom Johnstone, Mason Lino, Jake Trueman, Emre Guler, Tyson Smoothy, Ky Rodwell, Mike McMeeken, Isaiah Vagana, Jazz Tevaga
Interchanges: Jay Pitts, Zac Lipowicz, Caius Faatili, Caleb Hamlin-Uele
😍 Here We Go!!
Here is how the Trin will line up for tonight’s huge Play-Off game!!#UpTheTrin | Pulse Landscaping & Driveways pic.twitter.com/IAlxoIwUPF
— Wakefield Trinity (@WTrinityRL) September 18, 2026
Leigh Leopards team news
Isaac Liu returns and starts at loose forward whilst Jack Ashworth is also back in the side with Robbie Mulhern among those to drop out as a result of last week’s calf injury.
Jack Hughes moves from the bench to the starting line-up in place of Louis Brogan, with Nathan Wilde dropping out. Gaz O’Brien is named as 18th man.
Leigh Leopards XIII: David Armstrong, Innes Senior, Andy Badrock, Umyla Hanley, Josh Charnley, Adam Cook, Lachlan Lam, Joe Ofahengaue, Liam Horne, Owen Trout, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Jack Hughes, Isaac Liu
Interchanges: Louis Brogan, Jack Ashworth Matt Davis, Edwin Ipape
📰 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🐆
Your Leopards team for tonight’s Play-Off Eliminator against Wakefield trinity. pic.twitter.com/ZfMe8WYaoq— Leigh Leopards (@LeighLeopardsRL) September 18, 2026
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