Preview: Round 19

29 Oct 2020

Preview: Round 19

Thursday 29 October

Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity (17:30) - Sky Sports Mix & Arena 

Leeds Rhinos have named an unchanged squad from the win over Castleford Tigers for Thursday's game against Wakefield Trinity.

Richard Agar's side sit just outside the top four and need wins in this week's double header against Trinity to put the pressure on fourth placed Catalans Dragons.

It won't be easy against a Trinity side whose performances and results have improved vastly in recent weeks.

They welcome Jacob Miller, Joe Westerman, Connor Bailey and Jack Croft back into their squad as they go in search of a third Super League win in a row.

Leeds Rhinos: Jack Walker, Tom Briscoe, Konrad Hurrell, Ash Handley, Rob Lui, Luke Gale, Ava Seumanufagai, Kruise Leeming, Matt Prior, Alex Mellor, Rhyse Martin, Brad Dwyer, Liam Sutcliffe, Richie Myler, Mikolaj Oledzki, Bodene Thompson, Cameron Smith, Luke Briscoe, James Donaldson, Alex Sutcliffe, Tom Holroyd.

Wakefield Trinity: Tom Johnstone, Bill Tupou, Reece Lyne, Ben Jones-Bishop, Jacob Miller, David Fifita, Kyle Wood, Tinirau Arona, Joe Westerman, James Batchelor, Adam Tangata, Jordy Crowther, Max Jowitt, Jack Croft, Brad Walker, Ryan Hampshire, Yusuf Aydin, Connor Bailey, Kelepi Tanginoa, Innes Senior, Eddie Battye.

Referee: B. Thaler

Hull KR v Hull FC (19:45) - Sky Sports Main Event, Mix & Arena

The much anticipated second Hull derby of the season headlines Thursday's action. The two sides met all the way back in Round Two with Hull FC emerging 25-16 winners.

The Black & Whites still have an outside chance of reaching the play-offs but need to win all three of their remaining matches. 

Scott Taylor and Jordan Lane also return.

Hull KR bring Matt Parcell back into their squad after he recovered from a thumb injury. Matty Storton is also included. 

Rovers are in serious danger of finishing bottom and, with just four games remaining, need to start winning if they don't want to be Super League's basement club. 

Hull KR: Ben Crooks, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Kane Linnett, Jordan Abdull, Rob Mulhern, Matt Parcell, Weller Hauraki, Harvey Livett, Dean Hadley, George Lawler, Will Dagger, Mikey Lewis, Nick Rawsthorne, Matty Gee, Will Maher, Elliot Minchella, Matty Storton, Nathaniel Peteru, Will Tate, Rowan Milnes, George King.

Hull FC: Bureta Faraimo, Carlos Tuimavave, Josh Griffin, Jake Connor, Marc Sneyd, Scott Taylor, Danny Houghton, Tevita Satae, Josh Jones, Manu Ma’u, Ligi Sao, Joe Cator, Jordan Johnstone, Brad Fash, Jordan Lane, Josh Bowden, Andre Savelio, Mahe Fonua, Jack Brown, Cameron Scott, Ratu Naulago.

Referee: L. Moore

Friday 30 October 

Warrington Wolves v Huddersfield Giants (17:30) - Sky Sports Arena 

Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants meet in a game brought forward from Round 21 after both teams' previous matches scheduled for Friday were cancelled.

Wolves were awarded a 24-0 win because Salford Red Devils were unable to raise a side; Giants' match was called off after 13 positive tests at Tigers.

Steve Price brings Ben Murdoch-Masila, Blake Austin, Mike Cooper and Joe Philbin back into his squad.

Jake Mamo remains sidelined through injury and Tom Lineham and Sitaleki Akauola are suspended.  

Darnell McIntosh and Jermaine McGillvary are in line to feature for Giants - both of whom missed the defeat to Trinity last week.

Warrington Wolves: Blake Austin, Josh Charnley, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Mike Cooper, Ben Currie, Matt Davis, Anthony Gelling, Chris Hill, Jack Hughes, Luis Johnson, Toby King, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Declan Patton, Joe Philbin, Stefan Ratchford, Ellis Robson, Nathan Roebuck, Josh Thewlis, Danny Walker, Gareth Widdop. 

Huddersfield Giants:  Ashton Golding, Jermaine McGillvary, Jacob Wardle, Jordan Turner, Darnell McIntosh, Lee Gaskell, Aidan Sezer, James Gavet, Suaia Matagi, Kenny Edwards, Joe Wardle, Michael Lawrence, Matty English, Oliver Wilson, Ukuma Ta'ai, Leroy Cudjoe, Oliver Russell, Sam Hewitt, Sam Wood, Chris McQueen, Brandon Moore.

Referee: R. Hicks

St Helens v Wigan Warriors (19:45) - Sky Sports Mix & Arena

The game of the week is undoubtedly Friday's clash between St Helens and Wigan Warriors.

The two sides occupy first and second in Super League and the winner of their match at the Totally Wicked Stadium will go a long way to securing a play-off berth. 

They met last month in a game that ended in a 42-0 Saints win. However, Warriors were not at full strength that day and it should be a much closer contest this time around.

Adrian Lam makes two changes to his 21-man squad - Liam Byrne and Chris Hankinson replace Dom Manfredi and Joe Shorrocks.

Saints have their big names back in contention after youth was given an opportunity to shine in the 12-10 triumph over Red Devils.

But Alex Walmsley is unavailable - he serves his one-match ban for dangerous contact on Rhinos centre Alex Sutcliffe. 

St Helens: Lachlan Coote, Tommy Makinson, Kevin Naiqama, Regan Grace, Jonny Lomax, Theo Fages, James Roby, Zeb Taia, Dom Peyroux, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Morgan Knowles, Matty Lees, Kyle Amor, Joseph Paulo, James Bentley, Jack Welsby, Josh Eaves, Josh Simm, Lewis Dodd, Jake Wingfield, James Graham.

Wigan Warriors: Zak Hardaker, Chris Hankinson, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Bevan French, Tommy Leuluai, Tony Clubb, Sam Powell, George Burgess, Willie Isa, Liam Farrell, Ben Flower, Joe Greenwood, Morgan Smithies, Oliver Partington, Joe Bullock
Liam Byrne, Jake Bibby, Harry Smith, Jackson Hastings, Brad Singleton.

Referee: C. Kendall