Round 4 preview

3 Mar 2022

Round 4 preview

Thursday 3 March

Wakefield Trinity v Leeds Rhinos (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

Trinity are boosted by the return of Mason Lino to their 21-man squad ahead of Thursday's clash with Leeds. Lino is yet to feature in 2022 for Wakefield. 

Willie Poching will be without winger Tom Lineham, however, after he picked up an injury during their Round 3 defeat to St Helens last week. 

The Rhinos welcome back three stars to their squad ahead of Thursday's trip to Wakefield. David Fusitu'a is back in contention after recovering from a concussion which has kept him out since Round 1, whilst Harry Newman is in line to make his first appearance of the season following a hamstring injury.

Rhyse Martin has returned to the UK and is also included in Richard Agar's 21-man squad having returned home to Australia on compassionate leave.

Wakefield Trinity: Max Jowitt, Tom Johnstone, Jacob Miller, Mason Lino, Eddie Battye, Tinirau Arona, Matty Ashurst, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jay Pitts, Jordy Crowther, Jai Whitbread, James Batchelor, Liam Kay, Jack Croft, Brad Walker, Yusuf Aydin, Sid Adebiyi, Harry Bowes, Lewis Murphy, Isaac Shaw, David Fifita. 

Leeds Rhinos: Jack Walker, David Fusitu'a, Harry Newman, Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley, Blake Austin, Aidan Sezer, Mikolaj Oledzki, Kruise Leeming, Matt Prior, Rhyse Martin, Zane Tetevano, Brad Dwyer, Cameron Smith, Bodene Thompson, Tom Briscoe, Morgan Gannon, Jack Broadbent, Jarrod O'Connor, Corey Johnson, Liam Tindall. 

Friday 4 March

Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

Ben Currie (sternum) and Gareth Widdop (illness) are back in contention after missing last weeks trip to Toulouse.

Oliver Holmes also returns to Daryl Powell's 21-man squad after serving his two-match suspension picked in Round 1 against Leeds.

Catalans are without Reigning Man of Steel Sam Tomkins ahead of Thursday's trip to Warrington. The full-back misses the Round 4 clash through injury. Centre Dean Whare and Joe Chan are also absent through injury.

Micky McIlorum is unavailable after picking up a one-match suspension following Catalans Round 3 win away at Leeds.

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

Catalans Dragons: Tom Davies, Samisoni Langi, Fouad Yaha, Mitchell Pearce, Josh Drinkwater, Matt Whitley, Mike McMeeken, Benjamin Garcia, Alrix Da Costa, Benjamin Jullien, Paul Seguier, Mickael Goudemand, Arthur Romano, Tyrone May, Corentin Le Cam, Jordan Dezaria, Mathieu Cozza, Cesar Rouge, Romaine Franco, Sam Kasiano, Florian Vailhen.

Warrington Wolves and Catalans Dragons will meet again at Magic Weekend in July. Be there and bring the noise! Get your tickets here.

Hull KR v St Helens (20.00) - Sewell Group Craven Park

Lachlan Coote is in line to face the club he won three Grand Final's with for the first time since his off-season move to Hull KR. The full back has recovered from a hamstring injury sustained in round one.

Albert Vete returns to the Robins squad after serving his two-match suspension, whilst Dean Hadley and Korbin Sims are also available after missing last weeks win against Cas.

Kristian Woolf makes his first change to the St Helens 21-man squad - James Bell joins the squad to replace Curtis Sironen who picked up a one-match ban last week.

Will Hopoate is again included in the Saints squad after missing the last two rounds through injury. 

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

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, Agnatius Paasi, Kyle Amor, Jake Wingfield, James Bell, Josh Simm, Ben Davies, Konrad Hurrell.

Saturday 5 March

Toulouse Olympique v Wigan Warriors (17.00 UK) - Stade Ernest Wallon

Ellis Robson is in line to make his Toulouse debut after joining the French club on a one-month loan from Warrington Wolves this week. 

Harrison Hansen, Dom Peyroux and James Cunningham are all unavailable through injury, whilst Joseph Paulo serves the second game of his two-match suspension.

Matt Peet confirmed midweek that Abbas Miski would make his Wigan debut against Toulouse this week. The winger is set to make his first appearance in Betfred Super League following his off-season switch from London Broncos.

Bevan French and Ethan Havard have resumed training with the Warriors squad but don't yet feature in their 21-man squad.

Toulouse Olympique: Paul Marcon, Lucas Albert, Romain Navarrete, Lloyd White, Andrew Dixon, Anthony Marion, Eloi Pelissier, Maxime Puech, Joseph Bretherton, Mitch Garbutt, Ilias Bergal, Chris Hankison, Gadwin Springer, Justin Sangare, Guy Armitage, Matthew Russell, Hugo Pezet, Olly Ashall-Bott, Maxime Stefani, Tony Gigot, Ellis Robson.

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, 

Sunday 6 March

Huddersfield Giants v Salford Red Devils (15.00) - John Smith's Stadium

Theo Fages could return to the Huddersfield squad after he served his one-match suspension last week. The Giants will still be without hooker Danny Levi as he serves the second of his two-match suspension.

The Red Devils will be without Dan Sarginson after he picked up a one-match suspension in Round 3. Paul Rowley will be able to call on Ryan Brierley, however, after the full back had his suspension overturned.

Huddersfield Giants: Will Pryce, Jermaine McGillvary, Ricky Leutele, Ashton Golding, Tui Lolohea, Theo Fages, Chris Hill, Michael Lawrence, Chris McQueen, Luke Yates, Matty English, Owen Trout, Seb Ikahihifo, Adam O'Brien, Oliver Wilson, Leroy Cudjoe, Louis Senior, Olly Russell, Ollie Roberts, Innes Senior, Jack Ashworth.

Salford Red Devils: Ryan Brierley, Ken Sio, Tim Lafai, Joe Burgess, Brodie Croft, Marc Sneyd, Sitaleki Akauola, Andy Ackers, Greg Burke, Shane Wright, James Greenwood, Elijah Taylor, Danny Addy, King Vuniyayawa, Ryan Lannon, Chris Atkin, Jack Ormonroyd, Rhys Williams, Matt Costello, Deon Cross, Alex Gerrard.

Huddersfield Giants and Salford Red Devils will meet again at Magic Weekend in July. Be there and bring the noise! Get your tickets here.

Castleford Tigers v Hull FC (15.30) - Mend-A-Hose Jungle

Former Hull FC man Bureta Faraimo will miss out on a reunion against his former club after receiving a two-match suspension against Hull KR last week. Liam Watts will also miss out through suspension.

George Griffin is also unavailable for Lee Radford on Sunday through injury.

Andre Savelio is back in contention for the Black & Whites after serving his two-match suspension. Off-season recruit Kane Evans could also make his debut for Hull FC after serving his suspension carried over from the NRL.

Castleford Tigers: Niall Evalds, Derrell Olpherts, Jordan Turner, Jake Trueman, Paul McShane, George Lawler, Joe Westerman, Nathan Massey, Mahe Fonua, Tyla Hepi, Alex Sutcliffe, Daniel Smith, Greg Eden, Cheyse Blair, Suaia Matagi, Brad Martin, Sam Hall, Gareth O’Brien, Cain Robb, Jason Qareqare, Jack Sadler

Hull FC: Jake Connor, Adam Swift, Josh Griffin, Darnell McIntosh, Josh Reynolds, Ligi Sao, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae, Andre Savelio, Jordan Lane, Joe Lovodua, Kane Evans, Brad Fash, Ben McNamara, Jack Brown, Jordan Johnstone, Josh Bowden, Connor Wynne, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Aidan Burrell, Jamie Shaul.