Challenge Cup fourth round team news is in as Widnes Vikings host Warrington Wolves and Featherstone Rovers visit Catalans Dragons.
Neither Super League side has had an ideal start to their 2025 campaign.
Warrington started off with two wins but following their Las Vegas defeat to Wigan Warriors and last week’s loss to Wakefield Trinity, they’ll be hoping for a decent Challenge Cup run.
Catalans lost their first three Super League games before beating Leeds Rhinos 11-0 last weekend.
Both Widnes and Featherstone will be hoping to cause an upset against a Super League side and both sides have the potential to do so.
Here’s the Challenge Cup fourth round team news for Widnes Vikings v Warrington Wolves and Catalans Dragons v Featherstone Rovers.
Challenge Cup fourth round team news
Widnes Vikings v Warrington Wolves team news
Warrington forward Luke Yates picked up an ankle injury last week so is unavailable as well as Arron Lindop, who has suffered a head knock.
The Wolves are also without Matt Dufty, Toby King and Matty Ashton as head coach Sam Burgess has been forced to make multiple changes across the backline.
In come Cai Taylor-Wray at fullback with Rodrick Tai and Alfie Johnson as a centre-winger duo.
Youngster Max Wood makes the interchange bench.
Widnes Vikings XIII: Jack Owens, Mike Butt, Matthew Fleming, Max Roberts, Ryan Ince, Dec Patton, Tom Gilmore, Daniel Murray, Matty Fozard, Martyn Reilly, Rhodri Lloyd, Danny Langtree, Nick Gregson.
Interchanges: Joe Lyons, Ryan Lannon, Liam Bent, Gavin Bennion.
Warrington Wolves XIII: Cai Taylor-Wray, Josh Thewlis, Ben Currie, Rodrick Tai, Alfie Johnson, George Williams, Stefan Ratchford, Zane Musgrove, Danny Walker, Paul Vaughan, Adam Holroyd, Dan Russell, James Harrison.
Interchanges: Sam Powell, Jordy Crowther, Joe Philbin, Max Wood.
Catalans Dragons v Featherstone Rovers team news
Sam Tomkins makes his return for Catalans as he replaces Arthur Mourgue at fullback, as rumours of the latter’s move to Hull KR intensify.
Fouad Yaha comes in for Tommy Makinson on the wing and Cesar Rouge comes back into the side, replacing Theo Fages in the halves.
Tariq Sims is out, with Paul Seguier starting in his second-row spot and Arthur Romano coming onto the bench.
Catalans Dragons XIII: Sam Tomkins, Fouad Yaha, Matthieu Laguerre, Reimis Smith, Nick Cotric, Luke Keary, Cesar Rouge, Tevita Pangai Jr, Benjamin Garcia, Julian Bousquet, Paul Seguier, Elliott Whitehead, Oliver Partington.
Interchanges: Arthur Romano, Alrix Da Costa, Chris Satae, Romain Navarrete.
Featherstone Rovers XIII: Calum Turner, Derrell Olpherts, Carlos Tuimavave, Bailey O’Connor, Connor Wynne, Danny Addy, Caleb Aekins, James Beckett, Will Jubb, Robson Stevens, Brad Day, Josh Hardcastle, Clay Webb.
Interchanges: Connor Jones, Jordan Williams, Jack Arnold, Gareth Gale.
