Wigan Warriors include two of their close-season signings in forwards Ben Flower and Epalahame Lauaki, with Gil Dudson and Anthony Gelling missing out. Also absent are props Paul Prescott and Stuart Fielden and winger Amos Roberts, who are all recovering from minor surgery.

Huddersfield Giants have just 18 players available, including prop Larne Patrick, who must prove his fitness after breaking a wrist in training. Injury absentees include forwards Dale Ferguson, Keith Mason, David Fa’logo, Luke O’Donnell and David Faiumu while new signing Tony Tonks is suspended. Newcomer Tommy Lee is set to deputise at stand-off for captain Kevin Brown and there are places for new signings Jason Chan, Luke George, Aaron Murphy and Greg Eden alongside academy products Jacob Fairbank and Adam Walker.

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