Warrington Wolves v Hull FC team news as injuries force Burgess and Cartwright into changes

Warrington Wolves host Hull FC on Saturday evening as the pair meet following differing fates in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

Whilst Warrington progressed to the semi-finals to set up a tie with 2023 winners Leigh Leopards, John Cartwright’s side lost to cross-city rivals Hull KR.

That defeat also came at an injury cost which has been reflected in the 21-man squad with the Black and Whites losing Jordan Lane in that game, whilst others have also picked up blows.

For Warrington, they overcame St Helens thanks to some George Williams magic with the England captain registering two assists and scoring a try after a break from inside his own half.

Warrington can leapfrog Hull FC on the Super League ladder with a win with Wire aiming to make it five straight wins in all competitions.

Both teams have now confirmed their 21-man squads for the fixture at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Warrington Wolves team news

Sam Burgess makes two changes to the 21-man squad that he named to face St Helens with Stefan Ratchford replacing Arron Lindop and Josh Thewlis replacing his brother Jake.

Lindop drops out on account of a broken jaw with Burgess having revealed that the teenager played on bravely with the injury, something that Paul Vaughan also did as he played through a broken finger.

Vaughan has been named in the squad and could play but Lindop is set for a spell on the sidelines. Josh Thewlis returns in favour of his brother in a welcome boost after first suffering an injury against St Helens in Round Five of Super League.

Warrington Wolves 21-man squad: Matty Ashton, Jordy Crowther, Ben Currie, Matt Dufty, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, James Harrison, Adam Holroyd, Toby King, Zane Musgrove, Joe Philbin, Sam Powell, Stefan Ratchford, Dan Russell, Marc Sneyd, Rodrick Tai, Josh Thewlis, Paul Vaughan, Danny Walker, George Williams, Max Wood, Luke Yates

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— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) April 10, 2025

Hull FC team news

John Cartwright has been forced into two changes with Jordan Lane (arm) being one of those and Brad Fash (calf) the other, as Hull FC’s pack loses two key players.

Cade Cust returns after having failed his HIA against Castleford Tigers, something which ruled him out of the cup tie against Hull FC, whilst forward Matty Laidlaw is the other man to join the squad.

As well as the fresh injuries to Lane and Fash, Harvey Barron (hamstring), Ligi Sao (knee), Jed Cartwright (hamstring), Oliver Holmes (knee), Will Gardiner (head), Liam Watts (calf) all remain sidelined for the Black & Whites.

Hull FC 21-man squad: 1 – Jordan Rapana, 3 – Zak Hardaker, 4 – Ed Chamberlain, 5 – Tom Briscoe, 6 – Will Pryce, 7 – Aidan Sezer, 8 – Herman Ese’ese, 9 – Amir Bourouh, 13 – John Asiata, 14 – Cade Cust, 16 – Yusuf Aydin, 17 – Jack Ashworth, 20 – Davy Litten, 22 – Lewis Martin, 23 – Logan Moy, 27 – Matty Laidlaw, 30 – Callum Kemp, 31 – Hugo Salabio, 32 – Will Kirby, 39 – Sam Eseh, 40 – Liam Knight

Our (double-checked) 21-man squad for Saturday’s trip to Warrington 📋

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— Hull FC (@hullfcofficial) April 10, 2025