Round 24 preview

Thursday 18 August

Huddersfield Giants v Castleford Tigers (20.00) - Sky Sports Action

Huddersfield welcome Ricky Leutele back into their squad ahead of Thursday's clash with Castleford. Leutele could make his first appearance since picking up an injury in Round 16 against Hull KR. 

Castleford make three changes to the squad that earned an important win against Catalans last week. Jordan Turner is available after recovering from a shoulder injury which has kept him out since April, whilst Jake Mamo and Cheyse Blair also return after missing Round 22 due to head knocks.

Adam Milner and Suaia Matagi both drop out of the Tigers squad through suspension, with Sosaia Feki also missing out after suffering a quad injury which is likely to end his season.

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

Castleford Tigers: Derrell Olpherts, Jordan Turner, Jake Mamo, Bureta Faraimo, Danny Richardson, Paul McShane, George Lawler, Kenny Edwards, Joe Westerman, George Griffin, Mahe Fonua, Alex Sutcliffe, Daniel Smith, Greg Eden, Cheyse Blair, Brad Martin, Sam Hall, Gareth O'Brien, Cain Robb, Jason Qareqare, Alex Mellor.

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

Friday 19 August

Hull FC v Wakefield Trinity (20.00) - Sky Sports Action

Brett Hodgson makes four changes to his squad ahead of Friday's clash with Wakefield. Jake Connor and Kane Evans are both unavailable through suspension, whilst Darnell McIntosh and Jack Walker drop out through injury.

Ligi Sao returns to the Black & Whites squad following the completion of his suspension and Manu Ma'u is included after recovering from a hamstring injury. Youngsters Lewis Martin and Kye Armstrong have also been called up into the squad.

Max Jowitt is back in the Wakefield squad after recovering from injury. Jamie Shaul is unavailable to face his parent club this week and James Batchelor drops out due to an injury picked up against Wigan last weekend.

Hull FC: Luke Gale, Ligi Sao, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae, Manu Ma'u, Jordan Lane, Joe Lovodua, Brad Fash, Ben McNamara, Jordan Johnstone, Connor Wynne, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Scott Taylor, Harvey Barron, Denive Balmforth, Davy Litten, Matty Laidlaw, Ellis Longstaff, Lewis Martin, Will Smith, Kye Armstrong.

Wakefield Trinity: Max Jowitt, Jacob Miller, Mason Lino, Eddie Battye, Liam Hood, Tinirau Arona, Matty Ashurst, Jordy Crowther, Jai Whitbread, Lee Gaskell, Lee Kershaw, Jack Croft, Brad Walker, Yusuf Aydin, Harry Bowes, Lewis Murphy, Corey Hall, Rob Butler, David Fifita, Kyle Evans, Josh Bowden.

Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves (20.00) - Headingley Stadium

The Rhinos welcome suspended trio Aidan Sezer, Matt Prior and Rhyse Martin back into their squad in Round 24. James Bentley is also available after missing last weeks win at Hull KR with an ankle injury.

Harry Newman and Bodene Thompson both drop out of the Rhinos squad due to injuries sustained during their Round 23 win against the Robins.

Daryl Powell has included five youngsters in the Wolves 21-man squad ahead of their trip to Leeds. Riley Dean, Leon Hayes, Adam Holroyd, Luke Thomas and Tom Whitehead have all been called up, replacing Connor Wrench, Matty Nicholson, Stefan Ratchford, Thomas Mikaele and Matt Davis.

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

Warrington Wolves: Kyle Amor, Matty Ashton, Joe Bullock, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Ben Currie, Riley Dean, Matt Dufty, James Harrison, Leon Hayes, Adam Holroyd, Oliver Holmes, Peter Mata’utia, Greg Minikin, Robbie Mulhern, Josh Thewlis, Luke Thomas, Danny Walker, Jake Wardle, Tom Whitehead, George Williams.

Dufty's home debut ??

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— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) August 15, 2022

St Helens v Hull KR (20.00) - Totally Wicked Stadium

Morgan Knowles picked up a one match suspension against Hull FC last week and will miss Friday's game with Hull KR. Sione Mata'utia also misses out after limping off with a foot injury in Round 23. Lewis Baxter and Taylor Pemberton come into the squad to replace the duo. 

Hull KR captain Shaun Kenny-Dowall will miss the remainder of the year after sustaining an MCL injury last week. Greg Richards is also expected to miss the rest of the season through injury, whilst Ethan Ryan and Matt Parcell drop out due to suspension.

Albert Vete makes his return to the Robins squad after recovering from injury, whilst Lachlan Coote has passed his return to play protocols following a head knock sustained two weeks ago.

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

Hull KR: Lachlan Coote, Ryan Hall, Albert Vete, George King, Kane Linnett, Matty Storton, Jez Litten, Elliot Minchella, Jimmy Keinhorst, Mikey Lewis, Rowan Milnes, Will Maher, Sam Wood, Frankie Halton, Will Tate, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Connor Moore, Zach Fishwick, Connor Barley.

Wigan Warriors v Toulouse Olympique (20.00) - DW Stadium

The Warriors make two changes to the squad that faced Wakefield last week. John Bateman returns to the side after recovering from injury, whilst James McDonnell is also included. Mike Cooper drops out of the Wigan squad after receiving a one-match suspension and Harvie Hill also misses out.

Corey Norman's season has come to an end after the Toulouse half-back received an eight match ban for Other Contrary Behaviour following last weeks defeat at Warrington. Olly Ashall-Bott is also unavailable due to a one match suspension picked up during the same game. 

Guy Armitage returns to the squad following a hand injury which has kept him out since July, and Hugo Pezet, James Cunningham and Ilias Bergal are also included. 

Wigan Warriors: Bevan French, Jake Bibby, Liam Marshall, Cade Cust, Brad Singleton, 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, Sam Halsall, James McDonnell, Brad O'Neill.

Toulouse Olympique: Mathieu Jussaume, Paul Marcon, Lucas Albert, Romain Navarrete, Harrison Hansen, Anthony Marion, Eloi Pelissier, Maxime Puech, Joseph Bretherton, James Cunningham, Ilias Bergal, Chris Hankinson, Justin Sangare, Guy Armitage, Matty Russell, Hugo Pezet, Nathan Peats, Lambert Belmas, Maxime Stefani, Tony Gigot, Daniel Alvaro.

Corey Norman of Toulouse Olympique has been suspended for eight matches, and fined £500, after being found guilty by an independent Operational Rules Tribunal of a Grade F charge of Other Contrary Behaviour...
— Rugby Football League (@TheRFL) August 16, 2022

Saturday 20 August

Catalans Dragons v Salford Red Devils (18.00 UK) - Stade Gilbert Brutus

Catalans are boosted by the return of club captain Ben Garcia in Round 24. Fouad Yaha, Mickael Goudemand and Gil Dudson are also included. 

Steve McNamara will be without the services of Mitchell Pearce, Benjamin Jullien and Sam Kasiano ahead of Saturday's clash with Salford.

Salford are without Greg Burke, Shane Wright and Harvey Livett in Round 24. They have been replaced in the Red Devils 19-man squad by Rhys Williams, Sam Luckley and Amir Bourouh.

Catalans Dragons: Arthur Mourgue, Tom Davies, Samisoni Langi, Dean Whare, Fouad Yaha, Josh Drinkwater, Gil Dudson, Michael McIlorum, Ben Garcia, Alrix Da Costa, Paul Seguier, Mickael Goudemand, Matthieu Laguerre, Tyrone May, Corentin Le Cam, Dylan Napa, Mathieu Cozza, Cesar Rouge, Romain Franco, Joe Chan, Sam Tomkins.

Salford Red Devils: Ryan Brierley, Ken Sio, Kallum Watkins, Tim Lafai, Joe Burgess, Brodie Croft, Marc Sneyd, Sitaleki Akauola, Andy Ackers, Elijah Taylor, Ryan Lannon, Chris Atkin, Jack Ormondroyd, Rhys Williams, Sam Luckley, Amir Bourouh, Deon Cross, Alex Gerrard, Tyler Dupree.