Round 20 preview
21 Jul 2022
Thursday 21 July
Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena
The Rhinos welcome Liam Sutcliffe, Zak Hardaker, Harry Newman and Muizz Mustapha back into the squad following last weekends defeat at Toulouse. Loan signing Yusuf Aydin is again included and could make his debut against Wigan in Round 20.
Rohan Smith remains without captain Kruise Leeming, Blake Austin and Aidan Sezer through injury.
Wigan make just one change to their 21-man squad after their impressive win against Hull FC in Round 19. New recruit Mike Cooper comes into contention after joining the Warriors earlier this week, replacing youngster Junior Nsemba.
Leeds Rhinos: David Fusitu'a, Harry Newman, Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley, Mikolaj Oledzki, James Bentley, Rhyse Martin, Brad Dwyer, Richie Myler, Cameron Smith, Bodene Thompson, Morgan Gannon, Jarrod O'Connor, James Donaldson, Corey Johnson, Muizz Mustapha, Liam Tindall, Jack Sinfield, Zak Hardaker, Yusuf Aydin.
Wigan Warriors: Bevan French, Jake Bibby, Liam Marshall, Cade Cust, Sam Powell, Patrick Mago, Willie Isa, Liam Farrell, Morgan Smithies, Kaide Ellis, Harry Smith, Oliver Partington, Ethan Havard, Liam Byrne, Kai Pearce-Paul, Joe Shorrocks, Jai Field, Abbas Miski, Sam Halsall, Brad O'Neill, Mike Cooper.
🗣?? @leedsrhinos captain Courtney Winfield-Hill on the importance of double-header #SuperLeague fixtures 👇
See her Rhinos side in action against @WiganWarriorsRL tonight live on @SkySportsRL Arena, 5:30pm KO 🙌#SuperLeague #SLLeeWig pic.twitter.com/XsCEaanCYi
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) July 21, 2022
Friday 22 July
Hull FC v Castleford Tigers (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena
Jake Connor is named in Hull FC's 21-man squad for the first time since suffering a knee injury against Wakefield in June. Ligi Sao, Kane Evans, Jordan Johnstone, and Connor Wynne all return after serving their respective suspensions.
Chris Satae and Josh Griffin miss out this week after picking up injuries against Wigan last time out, whilst Jamie Shaul also drops out of the Black & Whites squad following his loan move to Wakefield.
Lee Radford makes two changes to his Castleford side as he prepares to visit the MKM Stadium for the first time as head coach since his departure from Hull FC in 2020.
Niall Evalds drops out of the 21-man squad through injury whilst Cheyse Blair is unavailable due to suspension. The pair are replaced by Sam Hall and Cain Robb.
Hull FC: Jake Connor, Darnell McIntosh, Luke Gale, Ligi Sao, Danny Houghton, Jordan Lane, Joe Lovodua, Kane Evans, Brad Fash, Jack Brown, Jordan Johnstone, Connor Wynne, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Jacob Hookem, Scott Taylor, Harvey Barron, Davy Litten, Matty Laidlaw, Jack Walker, Josh Simm, Ellis Longstaff.
Castleford Tigers: Derrell Olpherts, Jake Mamo, Bureta Faraimo, Danny Richardson, Paul McShane, George Lawler, Kenny Edwards, Adam Milner, Joe Westerman, George Griffin, Mahe Fonua, Alex Sutcliffe, Daniel Smith, Greg Eden, Suaia Matagi, Brad Martin, Sam Hall, Gareth O'brien, Cain Robb, Jason Qareqare, Alex Mellor.
??? Head Coach Lee Radford sat down with @OutOfYourRL, the official @SuperLeague podcast, this week and discussed the Tigers progression in 2022 #NewCasEra | #COYF
Watch or listen to the full podcast 👇
— Castleford Tigers (@CTRLFC) July 21, 2022
Warrington Wolves v Hull KR (20.00) - Halliwell Jones Stadium
Kyle Amor returns to the Wolves squad ahead of Friday's clash with Hull KR. He replaces youngster Riley Dean who drops out due to concussion protocols.
Skipper Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Dean Hadley drop out of the Hull KR squad after the pair picked up injuries against Wakefield last weekend.
Greg Richards and Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e return to the 21-man squad ahead of Friday's trip to Warrington.
Warrington Wolves: Kyle Amor, Matty Ashton, Joe Bullock, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Ben Currie, Matt Davis, James Harrison, Oliver Holmes, Peter Mata'utia, Tom Mikaele, Greg Minikin, Robbie Mulhern, Matty Nicholson, Stefan Ratchford, Josh Thewlis, Danny Walker, Jake Wardle, Tom Whitehead, George Williams, Connor Wrench.
Hull KR: Lachlan Coote, Ben Crooks, Ryan Hall, Matt Parcell, George King, Jez Litten, Korbin Sims, Elliot Minchella, Jimmy Keinhorst, Will Dagger, Mikey Lewis, Rohan Milnes, Will Maher, Ethan Ryan, Sam Wood, Greg Richards, Will Tate, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e, Charlie Cavanaugh, Connor Moore, Sam Royle.
Saturday 23 July
Catalans Dragons v Huddersfield Giants (17.00 UK) - Stade Gilbert Brutus
Julian Bousquet is unavailable for the Dragons after he picked up a season ending injury against Salford last week. Matt Whitley is also set for a spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee during the same match.
Arthur Mourgue and captain Ben Garcia both return to the Catalans squad ahead of Saturdays clash with Huddersfield.
Louis Senior has been recalled from his loan spell at Hull KR to join the Giants squad to replace Jermaine McGillvary. Tui Lolohea also drops out of the Huddersfield 21-man squad after failing to appear last time out.
Catalans Dragons: Arthur Mourgue, Samisoni Langi, Dean Whare, Mitchell Pearce, Josh Drinkwater, Gil Dudson, Ben Garcia, Alrix Da Costa, Benjamin Jullien, Paul Seguier, Mickael Goudemand, Matthieu Laguerre, Arthur Romano, Corentin Le Cam, Mathieu Cozza, Cesar Rouge, Romain Franco, Joe Chan, Sam Kasiano, Sam Tomkins, Tiaki Chan.
Huddersfield Giants: Will Pryce, Ashton Golding, Theo Fages, Danny Levi, Michael Lawrence, Josh Jones, Chris McQueen, Luke Yates, Matty English, Joe Greenwood, Owen Trout, Oliver Wilson, Leroy Cudjoe, Louis Senior, Olly Russell, Innes Senior, Sam Hewitt, Jack Ashworth, Toby King.
3 v 4 on the table go head to head this weekend 👀
Who leaves the stadium in the winners club? 😎 pic.twitter.com/BcbdQSwMtr
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) July 20, 2022
Toulouse Olympique v Salford Red Devils (19.00 UK) Stade Ernest Wallon
Maxime Puech is included in Toulouse's 21-man squad after missing last weekends win against Leeds. Guy Armitage drops out of the side due to a hand injury.
Dan Sarginson is back in contention for the Red Devils following a prolonged injury lay off. He replaces Sam Luckley in the Salford squad after the front rower received a one-match ban following their Round 19 win against the Dragons.
Toulouse Olympique: Latrell Schaumkel, Mathieu Jussaume, Paul Marcon, Corey Norman, Lucas Albert, Romain Navarrete, Harrison Hansen, Dominique Peyroux, Maxime Puech, Joseph Bretherton, Joseph Paulo, James Cunningham, Ilias Bergal, Chris Hankinson, Justin Sangare, Matty Russell, Olly Ashall-Bott, Nathan Peats, Lambert Belmas, Tony Gigot, Daniel Alvaro.
Salford Red Devils: Ryan Brierley, Ken Sio, Kallum Watkins, Tim Lafai, Joe Burgess, Brodie Croft, Marc Sneyd, Andy Ackers, Greg Burke, Elijah Taylor, Danny Addy, Ryan Lannon, Chris Atkin, Jack Ormonroyd, Rhys Williams, Dan Sarginson, Matt Costello, Deon Cross, Alex Gerrard, Ben Hellewell.
Sunday 24 July
Wakefield Trinity v St Helens (15.00) - Be Well Support Stadium
Jamie Shaul could make his Wakefield debut against the Champions on Sunday after completing a mid-week loan move from Hull FC. Lee Kershaw could also feature for the first time in 2022 after recovering from a long-term injury.
St Helens will be without Sione Mata'utia and Morgan Knowles in Round 20 - the pair picked up suspensions following last weeks win against Huddersfield. Jack Welsby will be free to play after escaping a ban despite being charged. Will Hopoate is also unavailable through injury.
Wakefield Trinity: Jacob Miller, Mason Lino, Eddie Battye, Liam Hood, Tinirau Arona, Matty Ashurst, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jordy Crowther, Jai Whitbread, James Batchelor, Lee Gaskell, Lee Kershaw, Jack Croft, Brad Walker, Lewis Murphy, Corey Hall, David Fifita, Kyle Evans, Josh Bowden, Jamie Shaul, Jorge Taufua.
St Helens: Jack Welsby, Regan Grace, Jonny Lomax, Alex Walmsley, James Roby, Matty Lees, Joe Batchelor, Joey Lussick, LMS, Curtis Sironen, Agnatius Paasi, Jake Wingfield, James Bell, Ben Davies, Konrad Hurrell, Dan Norman, Jon Bennison, Lewis Baxter, Dan Hill, Taylor Pemberton, George Delaney.
