Round 4 preview

9 Mar 2023

Round 4 preview

Thursday 9 March

Wigan Warriors v Catalans Dragons (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

The Warriors boast an unchanged squad following an impressive win away at Castleford in Round 3. Super League's current top try scorer Liam Marshall will look to extend his try scoring run after crossing for eight tries from the opening three games. 

Injured duo Cesar Rouge and Romain Navarrate drop out of the Catalans squad after picking up injuries during their Round 3 win against Hull FC. Youngsters Loan Castano and Tanguy Zenon come into the 21-man squad to replace them. 

The Dragons travel to Wigan seeking their first win against the Warriors at the DW Stadium since April 2011 and will look to maintain their 100 percent start in front of the Sky cameras.

Friday 10 March

Huddersfield Giants v Castleford Tigers (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

Jermaine McGillvary drops out of the Huddersfield squad due to a hamstring issue. Kevin Naiqama also remains sidelined after missing last weeks game through injury.

Jack Ashworth and Harry Rushton are both included in the Giants 21-man squad and could make their first appearances of 2023.

Andy Last makes just one change to the Castleford squad ahead of his first game in charge following the departure of Lee Radford this week. Full back Niall Evalds drops out of the Tigers 21-man squad, replaced by Jason Qareqare. 

Hull KR v Warrington Wolves (20.00) - Sewell Group Craven Park

Hull KR skipper Shaun Kenny-Dowall drops out of the 21-man squad after receiving a four match suspension against Leigh last week. Current Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel leader Jordan Abdull is also absent due to a calf problem, whilst Kane Linnett drops out of the Robins squad because of a knee injury. 

Matty Storton and Dean Hadley return to contention for Hull KR, with Jimmy Keinhorst and Louis Senior also a chance of featuring. 

Matty Nicholson returns to the Wolves squad after overcoming a shoulder injury picked up in Round 1. Riley Dean is also included after a successful loan spell with Betfred Championship side Featherstone Rovers, whilst Matty Russell could make his first appearance of the season. 

Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity (20.00) - Headingley Stadium

Harry Newman could feature for the first time in 2023 after being included the Rhinos 21-man squad. Ireland international is again selected as he looks to make his first appearance of the new season. Sam Lisone is expected to play in Round after missing out last week through illness.

Kruise Leeming drops out of the Rhinos squad due to a foot injury sustained against St Helens last time out. 

Trinity have been rocked by the news that Lewis Murphy will miss the remainder of 2023 after suffering a season-ending ACL injury. He joins Max Jowitt and Kelepi Tanginoa on the sidelines. 

Leigh Leopards v St Helens (20.00) - Leigh Sports Village

Saints are without a trio of stars for their Round 4 trip to Leigh. Sione Mata'utia, Curtis Sironen and Konrad Hurrell all drop out of the 21-man squad after picking up suspensions during last weeks defeat against Leeds. 

Paul Wellens is able to welcome influential captain James Roby back into St Helens' 21-man squad, alongside front rower Agnatius Paasi. 

Ben Reynolds is unavailable for Leigh after he picked a two-match suspension against Hull KR last week. 

Saturday 11 March

Hull FC v Salford Red Devils (15.00) - OurLeague

February's Glen's Player of the Month Tex Hoy is included in Hull FC's 21-man squad despite leaving the field injured last week. Ben McNamara and Liam Sutcliffe drop out of the squad through injury, whilst Scott Taylor returns having served his one-match suspension last time out. 

The Red Devils have suffered a double injury blow ahead of Saturday's trip to Hull FC following the news Oliver Partington and Joe Burgess are expected to miss large parts of the 2023 season.