Wakefield Trinity host St Helens in Round Three of Super League and the 21-man squads are in for both sides.
Whilst St Helens top the table, Wakefield will be very happy with their start to Super League with Daryl Powell’s side boasting one win and one loss with the nature of the performances giving lots to be inspired by.
Their Round One win over Leeds Rhinos saw them control the game with relative ease with a consolation try from Sam Lisone the only thing making the scoreboard look close. Meanwhile, their Round Two defeat to Hull KR could have easily gone to golden point or even seen Trinity nick it.
As for St Helens, they’re yet to be tested and that could be a concern heading into this game. Having faced amateur opposition in the Challenge Cup, Saints started Super League against a Salford team comprising almost entirely of reserves before dispatching a “soft” Castleford Tigers in Round Two.
Saturday’s game at Belle Vue will undoubtedly be the toughest test so far for Paul Wellens’ men whilst Wakefield will view it as another chance to put Super League on notice.
Wakefield Trinity team news
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Daryl Powell is able to bring back Liam Hood, Renouf Atoni and Matty Russell back into his Trinity squad for the challenge of St Helens!!
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— Wakefield Trinity (@WTrinityRL) February 27, 2025
Daryl Powell has made three changes to the 21-man squad he named for the clash against Hull KR and it’s three senior players returning from injury.
Hooker Liam Hood returns along with winger Matty Russell, both of whom played in the opening round against Leeds Rhinos, whilst Renouf Atoni could make his first appearance of the Super League season.
That trio replace youngsters Isaac Shaw, Jayden Myers and Cain Stavely-Carr. Jake Trueman missed out due illness on matchday last week but he is in the squad, as is Corey Hall who left the field sick that game,
Powell is still without the likes of Cam Scott, Ky Rodwell, Seth Nikotemo and Josh Griffin.
Wakefield Trinity squad: 1. Max Jowitt, 2. Lachlan Walmsley, 4. Corey Hall, 5. Tom Johnstone, 6. Jake Trueman, 7. Oliver Russell, 8. Mike McMeeken, 9. Liam Hood, 13. Jay Pitts, 14. Thomas Doyle, 15. Caleb Hamlin-Uele, 16. Renouf Atoni, 17. Matty Storton, 18. Isaiah Vagana, 19. Oliver Pratt, 20. Mason Lino, 23. Josh Rourke, 24. Matty Russell, 25. Jack Croft, 28. Harvey Smith, 31. Caius Faatili
St Helens team news
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Paul Wellens has confirmed his 21-man Saints squad for Saturday’s @SuperLeague match against @WTrinityRL
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— St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) February 27, 2025
Morgan Knowles failed a HIA in the win over Castleford Tigers meaning he misses out but St Helens have a ready-made replacement in James Bell, who Paul Wellens confirmed was unlucky to miss out in Round Two.
George Whitby also drops out of the 21-man squad with hooker Moses Mbye and Ben Davies both stepping in. Mbye is yet to feature after a cal injury in pre-season whilst Davies was initially sent on loan to Castleford Tigers but has since been recalled.
Konrad Hurrell is still absent and therefore likely to head out to Halifax Panthers on dual registration again with Harry Robertson having impressed at centre.
St Helens squad: 1. Jack Welsby, 2. Kyle Feldt, 4. Mark Percival, 5. Jon Bennison, 6. Tristan Sailor, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Alex Walmsley, 9. Daryl Clark, 10. Matty Lees, 11. Curtis Sironen, 12. Joe Batchelor, 14. Moses Mbye, 15. James Bell, 16. Matt Whitley, 17. Agnatius Paasi, 18. Jake Wingfield, 19. George Delaney, 21. Noah Stephens, 22. Ben Davies, 23. Jake Burns, 26. Harry Robertson
