Warrington v Hull FC: Squads Announced

Warrington v Hull FC have both announced their 21-man squads for Friday night’s fixture at Emerald Headingley Stadium (KO 8:15pm).

The game was at risk of being postponed after Wakefield – Warrington’s opponents last week – had two players test positive for Covid-19.

Their game against Leeds was postponed but this game will still go ahead, however Warrington will be without six players who were forced to self-isolate following track and trace analysis.

It comes as a major blow to the Wolves, who are looking to continue their momentum after winning all three games since the restart. Hull, meanwhile, have had a rockier patch of form since returning but did pick up their fourth victory of the season against Huddersfield last week.

Warrington Wolves

With six players stood down to self-isolate, Steve Price’s side is significantly depleted but includes a possible four debutants. Chris Hill, Jack Hughes, Jason Clark, Joe Philbin, Matt Davis and Samy Kibula are the ones to drop out, with Dec Patton, Luis Johnson, Ellis Robson, Ellis Longstaff and Connor Wrench drafted in. Anthony Gelling also available again after completing his suspension.

21-man squad: 1 Stefan Ratchford, 2 Tom Lineham, 3 Anthony Gelling, 4 Toby King, 5 Josh Charnley, 6 Blake Austin, 7 Gareth Widdop, 9 Daryl Clark, 10 Mike Cooper, 11 Ben Currie, 16 Leilani Latu, 17 Jake Mamo, 20 Danny Walker, 21 Dec Patton, 22 Luis Johnson, 24 Keanan Brand, 26 Matty Ashton, 27 Ellis Robson, 29 Josh Thewlis, Ellis Longstaff, Connor Wrench.

Hull FC

Andy Last makes four changes to last week’s winning squad, with Marc Sneyd and Ratu Naulago the notable omissions. They miss out through respective ankle and head injuries, while Joe Cator is suspended. In their place Jake Connor, Ligi Sao and Josh Bowden are recalled, while young centre Cameron Scott is also brought in, with veteran Gareth Ellis rested.

21-man squad: 1 Jamie Shaul, 2 Bureta Faraimo, 3 Carlos Tuimavave, 4 Josh Griffin, 5 Adam Swift, 6 Jake Connor, 9 Danny Houghton, 10 Tevita Satae, 12 Manu Ma’u, 13 Ligi Sao, 14 Albert Kelly, 16 Jordan Johnstone, 20 Brad Fash, 21 Jordan Lane, 22 Josh Bowden, 24 Mahe Fonua, 26 Kieran Buchanan, 30 Jack Brown, 31 Cameron Scott, 34 Charlie Patterson-Lund, 35 Ben McNamara.