Round 2 preview

17 Feb 2022

Thursday 17 February

Warrington Wolves v Castleford Tigers (20.00) - Sky Sports Main Event & Mix

Wolves captain Jack Hughes and Toby King could make their first appearance of 2022 after being included in Daryl Powell's 21-man squad. There's no place for Daryl Clark after he failed a HIA in Round One.

Powell goes up against his former side, Castleford Tigers as Warrington head coach for the first time on Thursday Night, as will Peter Mata'utia. Oliver Holmes will have to wait to face his hometown club, however, after he was handed a one-match ban following last weekends win against Leeds.

Lee Radford has added youngsters Sam Hall and Cain Robb into his 21-man squad ahead of Thursday's trip to Warrington.

Half-back Danny Richardson is unavailable for the Tigers after he picked up a neck injury during last weeks defeat to Salford Red Devils.

Warrington Wolves: Matty Ashton, Joe Bullock, Josh Charnley, Jason Clark, Mike Cooper, Ben Currie, Matt Davies, Riley Dean, Oliver Holmes, Jack Hughes, Toby King, Ellis Longstaff, Peter Mata'utia, Robbie Mulhern, Joe Philbin, Stefan Ratchford, Ellis Robson, Josh Thewlis, Danny Walker, Gareth Widdop, George Williams, Connor Wrench.

Castleford Tigers: Niall Evalds, Derrell Olpherts, Jordan Turner, Jake Mamo, Bureta Faraimo, Jake Trueman, Liam Watts, Paul McShane, George Lawler, Kenny Edwards, Joe Westerman, George Griffin, Mahe Fonua, Alex Sutcliffe, Daniel Smith, Greg Eden, Cheyse Blair, Suaia Matagi, Sam Hall, Gareth O’Brien, Cain Robb.

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— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) February 16, 2022

Friday 18 February

Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

Wigan make just one change to their 21-man squad following their round one win against Hull KR. Brad O'Neill comes into the squad to replace the injured Iain Thornley.

Overseas recruits Cade Cust, Patrick Mago and Kaide Ellis are all in line to make their home debuts for the Warriors on Friday after starring in round one last week.

Leeds have been forced to make several changes ahead of Friday's trip to Wigan. Richie Myler and David Fusitu'a drop out through injury, James Bentley and Brad Dwyer are serving their respective suspensions and Rhyse Martin been allowed to return to Australia on compassionate leave following the death of his father last week.

Blake Austin returns to the Rhinos squad after serving his one-match suspension last week, whilst Harry Newman, Alex Mellor, Jarrod O'Connor and Bodene Thompson are again available after missing out last week.

Wigan Warriors: Jake Bibby, Zak Hardaker, Liam Marshall, Cade Cust, Tommy Leuluai, Brad Singleton, Sam Powell, Patrick Mago, Willie Isa, Liam Farrell, John Bateman, Morgan Smithies, Kaide Ellis, Harry Smith, Oliver Partington, Liam Byrne, Kai Pearce-Paul, Joe Shorrocks, Jai Field, Abbas Miski, Brad O'Neill.

Leeds Rhinos: Jack Walker, Harry Newman, Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley, Blake Austin, Aidan Sezer, Mikolaj Oledzki, Kruise Leeming, Matt Prior, Zane Tetevano, Alex Mellor, Cameron Smith, Bodene Thompson, Tom Briscoe, Morgan Gannon, Jack Broadbent, Jarrod O'Connor, James Donaldson, Corey Johnson, Max Simpson, Liam Tindall.

Saturday 19 February

Hull FC v St Helens (12.30) - Channel 4

Hull FC have been forced into several changes ahead of Saturday's clash against the champions. Jake Connor and Andre Savelio both drop out of the 21-man squad after picking up suspensions in round one, whilst Carlos Tuimavave - who was included in last weeks squad but didn't feature in the 17, also drops out.

Marcus Walker, Mitieli Vulikijapani and young Charlie Severs have all been called up to the squad.

Kristian Woolf has named an unchanged squad following last weeks impressive win against Catalans.

Mark Percival has been included despite a slight head knock sustained from a high Dylan Napa tackle which resulted in a four-match suspension for the Dragons forward.

Hull FC: Adam Swift, Josh Griffin, Darnell McIntosh, Josh Reynolds, Luke Gale, Ligi Sao, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae, Jordan Lane, Joe Lovodua, Brad Fash, Ben McNamara, Jack Brown, Jordan Johnstone, Connor Wynne, Cameron Scott, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Marcus Walker, Aidan Burrell, Jamie Shaul, Charlie Severs.

St Helens: Jack Welsby, Tommy Makinson, Will Hopoate, Mark Percival, Jonny Lomax, Lewis Dodd, Alex Walmsley, James Roby, Matty Lees, Sione Mata’utia, Joe Batchelor, Morgan Knowles, Joey Lussick, LMS, Curtis Sironen, Agnatius Paasi, Kyle Amor, Jake Wingfield, Josh Simm, Ben Davies, Konrad Hurrell.

WHAT. A. START. 🔥

Round 1 was full of memorable moments 🤯 Round 2 starts Thursday with 6 more huge games 🙌#SuperLeague #BringItOn pic.twitter.com/BI67EnE72V
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) February 15, 2022

Huddersfield Giants v Hull KR (15.00) - John Smith's Stadium

Jermaine McGillvary, Ricky Leutele and Michael Lawrence all return to the Huddersfield squad after missing their opening round win against Toulouse.

Theo Fages, Tui Lolohea, Chris Hill and Danny Levi could all make their home debuts for the Giants against Hull KR on Saturday.

Robins vice-captain Elliot Minchella returns to the Hull KR 21-man squad for the first time since suffering a season-ending ACL injury in round two last year. Ethan Ryan is also included for the first time this season.

Hull KR will be without prop Albert Vete for Saturday's trip to Huddersfield after he picked up a suspension following last weeks defeat to Wigan.

Huddersfield Giants: Jermaine McGillvary, Ricky Leutele, Tui Lolohea, Theo Fages, Chris Hill, Danny Levi, Michael Lawrence, Josh Jones, Chris McQueen, Luke Yates, Matty English, Joe Greenwood, Owen Trout, Sebastian Ikahihifo, Adam O'Brien, Oliver Wilson, Leroy Cudjoe, Louis Senior, Oliver Russell, Innes Senior, Olly Ashall-Bott.

Hull KR: Lachlan Coote, Brad Takairangi, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Ryan Hall, Jordan Abdull, Matt Parcell, George King, Dean Hadley, Kane Linnett, Matty Storton, Jez Litten, Korbin Sims, Elliot Minchella, Jimmy Keinhorst, Will Dagger, Mikey Lewis, Ethan Ryan, Sam Wood, Greg Richards, Tom Garratt, Frankie Halton.

Catalans Dragons v Wakefield Trinity (17.00 UK) - Sky Sports Mix

Catalans face a minor front row crisis after losing three of their props in the opening round. Dylan Napa and Gil Dudson both picked up suspensions whilst Julian Bousquet broke his arm.

Arthur Romano, Benjamin Jullien and Paul Séguier have been called up to the 21-man squad to replace the trio.

Wakefield make several changes following their round one defeat last week. Reece Lyne will serve the first of his three-match suspension this week, whilst Jacob Miller, David Fifita, Kelepi Tanginoa and Lee Gaskell are also missing.

Half-back Mason Lino is again included in Trinity's 21-man squad despite not featuring last week.

Catalans Dragons: Tom Davies, Samisoni Langi, Dean Whare, Fouad Yaha, Mitchell Pearce, Josh Drinkwater, Micky McIlorum, Matt Whitley, Mike McMeeken, Ben Garcia, Alrix Da Costa, Benjamin Jullien, Paul Seguier, Mickael Goudemand, Matthieu Laguerre, Arthur Romano, Tyrone May, Jordan Dezaria, Joe Chan, Sam Kasiano, Sam Tomkins.

Wakefield Trinity: Max Jowitt, Tom Johnstone, Tom Lineham, Mason Lino, Eddie Battye, Liam Hood, Tinirau Arona, Mattt Ashurst, Jay Pitts, Jordy Crowther, Jai Whitbread, James Batchelor, Liam Kay, Brad Walker, Yusuf Aydin, Sid Adebiyi, Harry Bowes, Sam Eseh, Lewis Murphy, Isaac Shaw, Corey Hall.

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Some brilliant tries in Round 1, relive the best of them 👇??#SuperLeague pic.twitter.com/1TNzcroXgi
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) February 15, 2022