Round 27 preview

Friday 2 September

Huddersfield Giants v Wakefield Trinity (19.45) - John Smith's Stadium

Huddersfield make three changes to the squad that narrowly defeated Warrington on Monday. Luke Yates, Joe Greenwood and Owen Trout all drop out - they are replaced by Michael Lawrence, Chris McQueen and Seb Ikahihifo. 

Trinity welcome a host of players back into their squad for Friday's trip to Huddersfield. Kelepi Tanginoa, David Fifita, Josh Bowden and Jamie Shaul all return after missing Monday's trip to St Helens. Liam Kay will miss the final round after breaking his hand in Round 26. 

Huddersfield Giants: Will Pryce, Ricky Leutele, Ashton Golding, Tui Lolohea, Chris Hill, Danny Levi, Michael Lawrence, Josh Jones, Chris McQueen, Matty English, Seb Ikahihifo, Adam O'Brien, Oliver Wilson, Leroy Cudjoe, Louis Senior, Olly Russell, Innes Senior, Nathan Mason, Jack Ashworth, Sam Hewitt, Toby King.

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

Wigan Warriors v Catalans Dragons (20.00) - Sky Sports Arena

Warriors captain Thomas Leuluai is back in contention this week after recovering from a calf injury which has kept him out since Round 15. Liam Farrell is a notable absentee from the Wigan squad after he left the field injured during his sides home win against St Helens on Friday. 

After securing a top four finish in Round 26, Catalans have rotated their squad ahead of Friday's trip to Wigan. Steve McNamara has included 12 potential debutants in his squad this week, whilst Josh Drinkwater has been included after missing Monday's clash with Leeds.

Wigan Warriors: Bevan French, Jake Bibby, Liam Marshall, Cade Cust, Thomas Leuluai, Brad Singleton, Patrick Mago, Willie Isa, John Bateman, Morgan Smithies, Kaide Ellis, Harry Smith, Oliver Partington, Ethan Havard, Liam Byrne, Kai Pearce-Paul, Joe Shorrocks, Jai Field, Abbas Miski, Brad O'Neill, Mike Cooper.

Catalans Dragons: Josh Drinkwater, Benjamin Jullien, Arthur Romano, Corentin Le Cam, Mathieu Cozza, Cesar Rouge, Romain Franco, Tiaki Chan, Bastien Scimone, Hugo Salabio, Lucas Ribas, Leo Laurent, Leo Llong, Ugo Tison, Maxime Jobe, Enzo Colchero, Tanguy Zenon, Mike Parenti, Adrien Salies, Loan Castano. 

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Saturday 3 September

Hull FC v Hull KR (15.00) - MKM Stadium

Darnell McIntosh could return to the Hull FC side in Round 27 after recovering from foot injury. Danny Houghton is also included after missing the last two rounds through injury. Brad Fash remains unavailable following Hull FC's unsuccessful bid to have his suspension overturned.

Hull KR name just 16 players in their squad ahead of Saturday's Hull derby. Will Maher has played his last game for the club after pulling up with a hamstring injury against Wigan last time out, whilst Matt Parcell is also unavailable through injury. Korbin Sims career has ended prematurely after he received a ban following last Monday's win against the Warriors.

Hull FC: Jake Connor, Darnell McIntosh, Luke Gale, Ligi Sao, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae, Jordan Lane, Ben McNamara, Jordan Johnstone, Cameron Scott, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Scott Taylor, Harvey Barron, Denive Balmforth, Davy Litten, Matty Laidlaw, Ellis Longstaff, Lewis Martin, Will Smith, Kye Armstrong, Will Gardiner.

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

Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers (15.00) - Sky Sports Arena

The Rhinos have a host of returning stars at their disposal ahead of Saturday's Play-Off decider against Cas. Aidan Sezer returns from suspension, whilst Blake Austin, James Donaldson and Cameron Smith have all recovered from their respective injuries. Ash Handley is also back in contention after missing Round 26 on compassionate grounds.

Castleford name a 19-man squad with two players dropping out of the 21-man squad from Round 26. Danny Richardson misses out after picking up an injury against Salford on Monday, whilst Liam Watts is also unavailable through suspension.

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

Castleford Tigers: Derrell Olpherts, Jake Mamo, Bureta Faraimo, Paul McShane, George Lawler, Adam Milner, Joe Westerman, Nathan Massey, George Griffin, Mahe Fonua, Alex Sutcliffe, Daniel Smith, Greg Eden, Suaia Matagi, Brad Martin, Sam Hall, Cain Robb, Jason Qareqare, Alex Mellor.

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Salford Red Devils v Warrington Wolves (15.00) - AJ Bell Stadium

The Red Devils have named six potential debutants in their squad after securing a top six spot against Castleford in Round 26. Brodie Croft, Marc Sneyd, Ryan Brierley, Andy Ackers  and Tim Lafai are amongst those left out ahead of next weeks Play-Off eliminator. 

Stefan Ratchford and Robbie Mulhern both miss out after picking up injuries against Huddersfield on Monday. Daryl Clark and Thomas Mickaele return to the squad alongside youngsters Jack Darbyshire and Tom Whitehead.

Salford Red Devils: Sitaleki Akauola, Greg Burke, James Greenwood, King Vuniyayawa, Ryan Lannon, Harvey Livett, Rhys Williams, Morgan Escare, Sam Luckley, Amir Bourouh, Deon Cross, Jack Stevens, Myles Dalton-Harrop, Tyler Dupree, Daniel Spencer-Tonks, Joseph Coope-Franklin, Josh Rourke, Henry Davies.

Warrington Wolves: Joe Bullock, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Jack Darbyshire, Riley Dean, Matt Dufty, James Harrison, Leon Hayes, Oliver Holmes, Adam Holroyd, Josh Lynch, Peter Mata'utia, Tom Mikaele, Greg Minikin, Matty Nicholson, Josh Thewlis, Luke Thomas, Danny Walker, Jake Wardle, Tom Whitehead, George Williams. 

St Helens v Toulouse Olympique (15.00) - Totally Wicked Stadium

Morgan Knowles and Curtis Sironen are free to play in Round 27 following the completion of their respective suspensions. Jack Welsby, Jonny Lomax, James Roby, Matty Lees, Joe Batchelor, and Konrad Hurrell are also back in contention after sitting out Saints' Round 26 defeat against Wakefield.

Romain Navarrete will miss Toulouse's final game of the 2022 season after picking up one-match suspension against Hull FC in Round 26.

St Helens: Jack Welsby, Tommy Makinson, Jonny Lomax, James Roby, Matty Lees, Joe Batchelor, Morgan Knowles, Joey Lussick, LMS, Curtis Sironen, Agnatius Paasi, Jake Wingfield, James Bell, Ben Davies, Konrad Hurrell, Dan Norman, Jon Bennison, Daniel Moss, George Delaney, Keane Gilford, Ben Lane.

Toulouse Olympique: Mathieu Jussaume, Paul Marcon, Harrison Hansen, Andrew Dixon, Dominique Peyroux, Anthony Marion, Eloi Pelissier, Maxime Puech, Joseph Bretherton, Joseph Paulo, Ilias Bergal, Chris Hankinson, Justin Sangare, Guy Armitage, Matty Russell, Olly Ashall-Bott, Nathan Peats, Lambert Belmas, Maxime Stefani, Daniel Alvaro, Benjamin Laguerre.