Wigan Warriors vs Salford Red Devils: 21-man squads, injury news, kick-off time & TV details

Wigan Warriors host Salford Red Devils this Sunday with the game being broadcast on Channel 4.

It’s the first time that these two sides have been on Channel 4 this season with Wigan in a buoyant mood following their hammering of Wakefield Trinity last week.

Salford Red Devils, meanwhile, have been in a bit of a slump recently and were put to the sword by Catalans Dragons on Easter Monday.

21-man squads

Wigan Warriors

1 Bevan French
2 Jake Bibby
4 Iain Thornley
6 Cade Cust
8 Brad Singleton
10 Patrick Mago
11 Willie Isa
12 Liam Farrell
13 John Bateman
14 Morgan Smithies
15 Kaide Ellis
16 Harry Smith
17 Oliver Partington
19 Ethan Havard
20 Liam Byrne
22 Joe Shorrocks
23 Jai Field
24 Abbas Miski
25 Sam Halsall
28 Brad O’Neill

Salford Red Devils

1 Ryan Brierley
2 Ken Sio
3 Kallum Watkins
6 Brodie Croft
7 Marc Sneyd
8 Sitaleki Akauola
9 Andy Ackers
10 Greg Burke
13 Elijah Taylor
14 Danny Addy
15 King Vuniyayawa
18 Chris Atkin
19 Jack Ormondroyd
20 Jack Wells
21 Josh Johnson
22 Rhys Williams
24 Matt Costello
25 Morgan Escare
26 Sam Luckley
28 Deon Cross
29 Alex Gerrard

Injury news

Tommy Leuluai is a big blow for Wigan with the halfback confirmed to be out for months rather than weeks. Zak Hardaker was announced as leaving the Warriors this morning, though Iain Thornley is set to replace him in the squad following injury. Jack Wells could return for Salford as he takes Ryan Lannon’s place in Paul Rowley’s squad. Morgan Escare and Matt Costello are also vying for recalls.

Kick-off time

The game will kick off at 1pm on Sunday afternoon.

TV details

The game will be broadcast live on Channel 4 from 12.30pm on Sunday.