Round 5 preview

Thursday 10 March

Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

Rhinos captain Kruise Leeming is unavailable on Thursday Night after picking up a one-match suspension in Round 4 - as did Cameron Smith.

Harry Newman also drops out of the Leeds 21-man squad this week following a hamstring injury which forced him off early in the second half at Wakefield last week.

Josh Reynolds and Jordan Lane both picked up injuries during last weeks match against Castleford and drop out of the Hull FC 21-man squad. Connor Wynne is also a doubt after suffering an arm injury.

The Black & Whites will be buoyed by the return of Joe Cator in Round 5 - he is yet to feature this season after suffering an injury-ending Achilles injury last year.

Leeds Rhinos: Jack Walker, David Fusitu'a, Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley, Blake Austin, Aidan Sezer, Mikolaj Oledzki, Matt Prior, Rhyse Martin, Zane Tetevano, Brad Dwyer, Alex Mellor, Bodene Thompson, Tom Briscoe, Morgan Gannon, Jack Broadbent, Jarrod O'Connor, James Donaldson, Corey Johnson, Muizz Mustapha, Liam Tindall.

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

Friday 11 March

Wakefield Trinity v Toulouse Olympique (19.30) - Be Well Support Stadium

Trinity welcome Reece Lyne back to their 21-man squad after he completed his two-match suspension. Corey Hall and Liam Hood are also available after recovering from injury.

Morgan Escare could appear for Wakefield following his loan move - he replaces Max Jowitt who is suspended. Jacob Miller is also unavailable after leaving the field injured in Round 4.

Joseph Paulo returns to the Toulouse squad after serving a suspension picked up in Round 3. Sylvain Houles also welcomes Dom Peyroux, Harrison Hansen and Andrew Dixon back into his squad ahead of Friday's trip to Wakefield.

Wakefield Trinity: Tom Johnstone, Reece Lyne, Mason Lino, Eddie Battye, Liam Hood, 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, Corey Hall, Morgan Escare, David Fifita.

Toulouse Olympique: Paul Marcon, Lucas Albert, Romain Navarrete, Harrison Hansen, Andrew Dixon, Dominique Peyroux, Anthony Marion, Eloi Pelissier, Maxime Puech, Joe Bretherton, Joseph Paulo, Mitch Garbutt, Chris Hankinson, Justin Sangare, Guy Armitage, Matty Russell, Hugo Pezet, Olly Ashall-Bott, Tony Gigot, Ellis Robson, Maxime Stefani.

Wakefield Trinity and Toulouse Olympique will meet again at Magic Weekend in July. Be there and bring the noise! Get your tickets here.

Sit back & enjoy ???

The best of the tries from Round 4 👇💪#SuperLeague pic.twitter.com/SQz5xRb65B
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) March 8, 2022

Salford Red Devils v Hull KR (19.45) - AJ Bell Stadium

Sam Luckley replaces Greg Burke ahead of Salford's clash with Hull KR on Friday. Tim Lafai is again included in the Red Devils squad after he missed their round 4 clash against Huddersfield last week.

Lachlan Coote drops out of the Hull KR squad after picking up an injury against former club St Helens last week. Brad Takairangi is also missing after being stood down by the club.

Ethan Ryan returns to the Robins squad for the first time since August last year, whilst Rowan Milnes and Kane Linnett are also included.

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

Hull KR: 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, Rowan Milnes, Ethan Ryan, Sam Wood, Greg Richards, Tom Garratt, Frankie Halton.

St Helens v Warrington Wolves (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

Curtis Sironen returns to the St Helens squad following the completion of his one-match suspension. He replaces Konrad Hurrell who will begin to serve his suspension this week. 

Jon Bennison also joins the Saints 21-man squad, replacing Jake Wingfield.

Josh Charnley and Matt Davis drop out of the Warrington squad ahead of Fridays match with St Helens - the pair picked up suspensions against Catalans in Round 4.

Jack Darbyshire and Rob Butler come into the squad to replace them.

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, James Bell, Josh Simm, Ben Davies, Jon Bennison.

Warrington Wolves: Matty Ashton, Joe Bullock, Rob Butler, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Mike Cooper, Ben Currie, Jack Darbyshire, 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.

Sione is unstoppable this year 🤯

The @Saints1890 forward with 2 tries & that cut out ball 💯 #SuperLeague pic.twitter.com/8qskM3Ambf
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) March 7, 2022

Saturday 12 March

Huddersfield Giants v Castleford Tigers (15.15) - Sky Sports Main Event & Arena

The Tigers welcome Jake Mamo and Kenny Edwards back to their 21-man squad after missing the last two rounds through injury.

Liam Watts also returns to the fold following the completion of his one-match suspension picked up in Round 3.

Danny Levi returns to the Giants squad after completing his two-match suspension. He is joined by club captain Michael Lawrence ahead of Saturday's clash with the Tigers.

Theo Fages drops out of the squad after missing last weeks win against Salford through injury. Ian Watson is also without Jake Wardle and Josh Jones. 

Huddersfield Giants: Will Pryce, Jermaine McGillvary, Ricky Leutele, Ashton Golding, Tui Lolohea, Chris Hill, Danny Levi, Michael Lawrence, Chris McQueen, Luke Yates, Matty English, Joe Greenwood, Owen Trout, Sebastian Ikahihifo, Adam O'Brien, Oliver Wilson, Leroy Cudjoe, Louis Senior, Oliver Russell, Oliver Roberts, Innes Senior.

Castleford Tigers: Derrell Olpherts, Jordan Turner, Jake Mamo, Jake Trueman, Liam Watts, Paul McShane, George Lawler, Kenny Edwards, Joe Westerman, Mahe Fonua, Tyla Hepi, James Clare, Alex Sutcliffe, Daniel Smith, Greg Eden, Cheyse Blair, Suaia Matagi, Brad Martin, Sam Hall, Gareth O’Brien, Cain Robb.

Catalans Dragons v Wigan Warriors (17.30 UK) - Sky Sports Arena

Catalans welcome a host of players back into their 21-man squad ahead of Saturdays clash with Wigan. Sam Tomkins, Dean Whare and Joe Chan all return after recovering from their respective injuries.

Micky McIlorum and Gil Dudson are also included following the completion of their suspensions and are in line to face their former club.

Wigan name an unchanged 21-man squad for their Round 5 contest against the Dragons. Thomas Leuluai and Jake Bibby are both included after sitting out of last weeks win away at Toulouse.

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

Wigan Warriors: Jake Bibby, Zak Hardaker, Liam Marshall, Cade Cust, Thomas 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.