Round 23 preview

Thursday 11 August

Warrington Wolves v Toulouse Olympique (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

Matty Dufty could make his home debut for the Wolves having been named in their 21-man squad this week. Dufty missed last weeks game against Wigan with a foot injury but returns in time for Thursday's clash with Toulouse. He replaces Riley Dean in the only change to the Warrington squad.

Toulouse also make just the one change to their 21-man squad ahead of their trip to Warrington - Maxime Stefani comes into the side, replacing James Cunningham.

Warrington Wolves: Kyle Amor, Matty Ashton, Joe Bullock, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Ben Currie, Matt Davis, Matt Dufty, James Harrison, Oliver Holmes, Peter Mata’utia, Tom Mikaele, Greg Minikin, Robbie Mulhern, Matty Nicholson, Stefan Ratchford, Josh Thewlis, Danny Walker, Jake Wardle, George Williams, Connor Wrench.

Toulouse Olympique: Latrell Schaumkel, Mathieu Jussaume, Paul Marcon, Corey Norman, Lucas Albert, Romain Navarrete, Harrison Hansen, Dominique Peyroux, Anthony Marion, Eloi Pelissier, Maxime Puech, Joseph Bretherton, Chris Hankinson, Justin Sangare, Matty Russell, Olly Ashall-Bott, Nathan Peats, Lambert Belmas, Maxime Stefani, Tony Gigot, Daniel Alvaro.

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Friday 12 August

Castleford Tigers v Catalans Dragons (20.00) - Mend-A-Hose Jungle

Cas are without Liam Watts after the front rower received a two-match suspension following last weekend's defeat at Saints. Cheyse Blair also misses out due to a head knock picked up during the same match.

George Lawler and Daniel Smith both come back into the Tigers 21-man squad ahead of Friday's clash with the Dragons.

Catalans welcome Dylan Napa back into their squad after serving his five match suspension, whilst Joe Chan and Matthieu Laguerre are also included. Fouad Yaha, Arthur Romano, Mickael Goudemand and Tiaki Chan all drop out of the Dragons squad.

Castleford Tigers: Derrell Olpherts, 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, Sosaia Feki, Gareth O'Brien, Cain Robb, Jason Qareqare, Alex Mellor.

Catalans Dragons: Arthur Mourgue, Tom Davies, Samisoni Langi, Dean Whare, Mitchell Pearce, Josh Drinkwater, Michael McIlorum, Alrix Da Costa, Benjamin Jullien, Paul Seguier, Matthieu Laguerre, Tyrone May, Corentin Le Cam, Dylan Napa, Mathieu Cozza, Cesar Rouge, Romain Franco, Joe Chan, Sam Kasiano, Sam Tomkins.

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

Hull KR welcome more key players back into their squad ahead of Friday's huge clash with Leeds. Kane Linnett has recovered from a bicep tear which has kept the back rower out of action since April, whilst Ryan Hall and Mikey Lewis also return from their respective injuries.

The Robins will be without Korbin Sims for the next two matches after he picked up a two-match suspension against Toulouse last time out.

The Rhinos have lost three players from the side that beat Salford last weekend through suspension. Aidan Sezer and Rhyse Martin will both serve one match suspensions this week, whilst David Fusitu'a will begin his two match suspension. 

Blake Austin is back in contention for Friday's trip to Hull KR after recovering from injury. 

Hull KR: Ben Crooks, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Ryan Hall, Matt Parcell, George King, Kane Linnett, Matty Storton, Jez Litten, Elliot Minchella, Jimmy Keinhorst, Mikey Lewis, Rowan Milnes, Will Maher, Ethan Ryan, Sam Wood, Greg Richards, Frankie Halton, Will Tate, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Zach Fishwick, Connor Barley.

Leeds Rhinos: Harry Newman, Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley,  Blake Austin, Mikolaj Oledzki, James Bentley, Zane Tetevano, Brad Dwyer, Richie Myler, Cameron Smith, Bodene Thompson, Morgan Gannon, Sam Walters, Jarrod O'Connor, Corey Johnson, Muizz Mustapha, Liam Tindall, Jack Sinfield, Zak Hardaker.

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Saturday 13 August

Salford Red Devils v Huddersfield Giants (13.00) - Channel 4

Huddersfield welcome experienced front rower Chris Hill back into their squad ahead of Saturday's trip to Salford. Hill hasn't featured since leaving the field injured during the Challenge Cup Final in May. Will Pryce misses out for the Giants after receiving a two-match suspension. 

Salford make two changes to their squad following last weekends defeat at Leeds. Dan Sarginson and Sam Luckley are both unavailable for the Red Devils - they are replaced Rhys Williams and Matt Costello.

Salford Red Devils: Ryan Brierley, Ken Sio, Kallum Watkins, Tim Lafai, Joe Burgess, Brodie Croft, Marc Sneyd, Sitaleki Akauola, Andy Ackers, Greg Burke, Shane Wright, Elijah Taylor, Ryan Lannon, Harvey Livett, Chris Atkin, Jack Ormondroyd, Deon Cross, Alex Gerrard, Tyler Dupree.

Huddersfield Giants: Tui Lolohea, Theo Fages, Chris Hill, Danny Levi, Michael Lawrence, Josh Jones, Chris McQueen, Luke Yates, Matty English, Joe Greenwood, Owen Trout, Adam O'Brien, Oliver Wilson, Leroy Cudjoe, Louis Senior, Olly Russell, Innes Senior, Sam Hewitt, Jack Ashworth, Toby King.

Sunday 14 August

Hull FC v St Helens (15.00) - MKM Stadium

Hull FC will be without Josh Simm after he was recalled back to St Helens this week. Jack Brown is expected to miss the remainder of the season following a dislocated shoulder sustained against Huddersfield last week. Ben McNamara returns to the Black & Whites squad following an extended period on the sidelines through injury.

Saints will be without Curtis Sironen after he received a two-match suspension following his sides win against Castleford in Round 22. Youngster Dan Hill is also unavailable after picking up an injury in the same match.

Sione Mata'utia makes a timely return from suspension for St Helens, Will Hopoate is available and Agnatius Paasi is also included after missing Round 22 due to a head knock.

Hull FC: Jake Connor, Darnell McIntosh, Luke Gale, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae, Jordan Lane, Joe Lovodua, Kane Evans, Brad Fash, Ben McNamara, Jordan Johnstone, Connor Wynne, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Scott Taylor, Harvey Barron, Denive Balmforth, Davy Litten, Matty Laidlaw, Jack Walker, Ellis Longstaff, Will Smith.

St Helens: Jack Welsby, Tommy Makinson, Will Hopoate, Jonny Lomax, Alex Walmsley, James Roby, Matty Lees, Sione Mata'utia, Joe Batchelor, Morgan Knowles, Joey Lussick, LMS, Agnatius Paasi, Jake Wingfield, James Bell, Josh Simm, Ben Davies, Konrad Hurrell, Dan Norman, Sam Royle, Jon Bennison.

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Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors (15.00) - Be Well Support Stadium

Trinity make two changes to their 21-man squad following last weekends narrow defeat to Catalans. Isaac Shaw and Kyle Evans are left out and replaced by Jack Croft and Harry Bowes.

Liam Farrell is expected to be fit this week after missing the Warriors last outing against Warrington last week. Brad O'Neill is included after serving his one-match suspension last week.

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, Yusuf Aydin, Harry Bowes, Lewis Murphy, Corey Hall, David Fifita, Josh Bowden, Jamie Shaul.

Wigan Warriors: Bevan French, Jake Bibby, Liam Marshall, Cade Cust, Brad Singleton, Patrick Mago, Willie Isa, Liam Farrell, Morgan Smithies, Kaide Ellis, Harry Smith, Oliver Partington, Liam Byrne, Kai Pearce-Paul, Joe Shorrocks, Jai Field, Abbas Miski, Sam Halsall, Brad O'Neill, Mike Cooper, Harvie Hill.