Round 25 preview

Wednesday 24 August

Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

Rhinos skipper Kruise Leeming is back in contention after missing the last seven weeks of action due to a foot injury. Tom Briscoe also returns after recovering from an ankle injury whilst David Fusitu'a is available following the completion of his one-match suspension.

Will Pryce returns to the Giants squad ahead of Wednesday's trip to Leeds after serving a two-match suspension picked up against Hull FC. 

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

Huddersfield Giants: Will Pryce, 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.

Thursday 25 August

Toulouse Olympique v Catalans Dragons (19.30 UK) - Sky Sports Arena

Andrew Dixon is back in contention for Toulouse after recovering from an injury which has kept him out of the side for the past two months. Olly Ashall-Bott returns after serving his one-match suspension last time out whilst Latrell Schaumkel is also included.

Matty Russell drops out through injury and Tony Gigot is also unavailable.

Micky McIlorum received a one-match suspension against Salford last week and will miss Thursday's derby against Toulouse. Steve McNamara welcomes Matt Whitley back into the squad after recovering from injury and Tiaki Chan has also been brought in.

Toulouse Olympique: Latrell Schaumkel, Mathieu Jussaume, Paul Marcon, Lucas Albert, Romain Navarrete, Harrison Hansen, Andrew Dixon, Anthony Marion, Eloi Pelissier, Maxime Puech, Joseph Bretherton, James Cunningham, Ilias Bergal, Chris Hankinson, Justin Sangare, Guy Armitage, Olly Ashall-Bott, Nathan Peats, Lambert Belmas, Maxime Stefani, Daniel Alvaro.

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

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Wakefield Trinity v Hull KR (19.30) - Be Well Support Stadium

Liam Hood's season is over after the Trinity hooker received a three-match suspension following last weeks win at Hull. Jai Whitbread is also expected to miss the remainder of the year following an injury picked up in the same game. Max Jowitt also drops out of the Wakefield squad.

Jamie Shaul returns to the 21-man squad against Hull KR - Shaul was ineligible to play against his parent club, Hull FC, last time out. 

The Robins welcome a trio of players back from suspension ahead of Thursday's trip to Wakefield. Korbin Sims, Ethan Ryan and Matt Parcell have all served their respective bans and are available for selection in Round 25.

Lachlan Coote drops out of the squad and will not feature for the remainder of the year after suffering his third concussion of the season.

Wakefield Trinity: Jacob Miller, Mason Lino, Eddie Battye, Tinirau Arona, Matty Ashurst, Jordy Crowther, Lee Gaskell, Lee Kershaw, Liam Kay, Jack Croft, Yusuf Aydin, Harry Bowes, Lewis Murphy, Isaac Shaw, Corey Hall, Rob Butler, David Fifita, Kyle Evans, Josh Bowden, Jamie Shaul.

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

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

King Vuniyayawa could make his first appearance for Salford since Round 12 in a timely boost for the Red Devils Play-Off push. Shane Wright also returns to the squad after missing last weeks win in France, whilst Dan Sarginson is also included. 

Three more Hull FC players seasons have come to an end following last weeks defeat to Wakefield. Manu Ma'u, Joe Lovodua and Danny Houghton will all miss the remainder of the year due to injury. 

The  Black & Whites welcome Jake Connor and Kane Evans back into the 21-man squad after the pair served their one-match suspension last week.

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

Hull FC: Jake Connor, Luke Gale, Ligi Sao, Chris Satae, Jordan Lane, 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, Will Gardiner.

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Warrington Wolves v Castleford Tigers (20.00) - Halliwell Jones Stadium

Wolves captain Jack Hughes returns to their 21-man squad for the first time for four months. Hughes has been recovering from an operation on a shoulder injury but could make his return on Thursday. Stefan Ratchford and Thomas Mikaele also return after being sidelined last week. 

Castleford make two changes to their squad following last weeks defeat at Huddersfield. Liam Watts returns to the 21-man squad after serving his two match suspension whilst Nathan Massey is included after recovering from a knee injury which was expected to keep him out for the remainder of the year.

Jordan Turner and Cheyse Blair both drop out of the squad.

Warrington Wolves: Matty Ashton, Joe Bullock, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Ben Currie, Riley Dean, Matt Dufty, James Harrison, Oliver Holmes, Adam Holroyd, Jack Hughes, Peter Mata'utia, Tom Mikaele, Greg Minikin, Robbie Mulhern, Stefan Ratchford, Josh Thewlis, Luke Thomas, Danny Walker, Jake Wardle, George Williams.

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

Friday 26 August

Wigan Warriors v St Helens (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

Wigan make just one change to their squad ahead of Friday's crunch tie with St Helens. Mike Cooper returns after missing last weeks win against Toulouse - he replaces youngster James McDonnell. 

Morgan Knowles and Curtis Sironen both return to the St Helens squad after serving their respective suspensions. Will Hopoate is unavailable in Round 25 - he limped off with a hamstring injury during last weeks win against Hull KR. Taylor Pemberton also drops of the Saints squad.  

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, Brad O'Neill, Mike Cooper.

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