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Round 19 Preview

16 Jul 2025

We’ve nine rounds left of the regular Betfred Super League season, with teams yet to confirm their Play-Off places for 2025…

The race to the end of the line is well and truly underway, but what lies in store in Round 19?

Round 19 of the @Betfred #SuperLeague is here! ? pic.twitter.com/VLcbFmcqdC
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) July 15, 2025

Thursday 17 July

St Helens v Leigh Leopards (20.00) – live on Sky Sports

3rd travels to meet 4th in a HUGE clash on Thursday night at the Totally Wicked Stadium.

St Helens are aiming to make it six wins on the spin, while Leigh have won their last two matches against the top two - Hull KR and Wigan Warriors.

Both sides have hit form at just the right time as we approach the business end of the year, but who will want it more in Round 19?

Ready to tackle some Thursday night rugby league ? #COYS | @plattyphoto ? pic.twitter.com/pcSF1FvoLf
— St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) July 16, 2025

Leigh are continuing to prove they are genuine contenders, and come Thursday night, they will be seeking their first away win against St Helens since 1982.

Will the Leopards pull off yet another impressive scalp? Don't miss this Sky Sports thriller!

Saints have made a number of changes to their side for this clash with Daryl Clark and Jake Burns stepping out due to failed HIAs. Noah Stephens in also ruled out with a thumb injury.

Stepping into the squad are James Bell and Leon Cowen - both are loose forwards who can play in a number of positions in the pack too.

Meanwhile, the Leopards have named an unchanged side and have stuck with the same group of players who defeated Hull KR last Saturday.

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Friday 18 July

Huddersfield Giants v Wakefield Trinity – live on Sky Sports+ and SuperLeague+

There’s a West Yorkshire Derby on Friday night as Huddersfield welcome Wakefield to the Accu Stadium.

The sides are yet to meet in the 2025 Super League, although did draw one another in Round 4 of the Betfred Challenge Cup, with Trinity coming away with a 12-22 win back in March.

Both teams enter this game on the back of disappointing losses, and it’s Wakefield who will be looking to continue their Play-Off push.

It's going to be a crucial two points on offer for Daryl Powell's men after they fell out of the top six last Thursday. And they are on the road again in Round 19.

The Giants, however, have showed signs of improvement in recent weeks, and will be keen to build momentum for next season, while potentially causing upsets to the teams above them in the remaining rounds.

This upcoming game will also mark a celebration for Huddersfield legend Leroy Cudjoe, who reached 400 Huddersfield Giants appearances last weekend.

For the Giants, Sam Hewitt has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a broken jaw suffered against Wigan, with Joe Greenwood also missing with a failed HIA.

Elliot Wallis and Niall Evalds are named in their place.

Wakefield's Daryl Powell is able to welcome back Jake Trueman, Renouf Atoni and Matty Storton for Friday's game.

Atoni and Storton have been long term absentees from the squad with a calf and knee injury respectively. Trueman comes back into contention after completing his head injury protocols.

Liam Hood needs one appearance to reach 300 for his career.

Leeds Rhinos v Salford Red Devils – live on Sky Sports+ and SuperLeague+

Also on Friday night, Leeds Rhinos will host Salford Red Devils at AMT Headingley Stadium.

The Rhinos have won both of their encounters in 2025 and will be hoping they can bounce back in front of a home crowd in Round 19.

Rhinos' Mikolaj Oledzki is ruled out due to fractured cheekbone and eye socket he suffered against St Helens last Friday. His place in the 21 man squad is taken by Academy and Reserves half back George Brown, who is 18.

Fellow academy product Presley Cassell, who is also 18-years-old, is set to make his debut against Salford this week having had experience as 18th man in recent weeks.

Saturday 19 July

Wigan Warriors v Hull FC – live on Sky Sports+ and SuperLeague+

The champions are back on home soil this weekend and will go head-to-head with Hull FC.

The sides have already faced off three times in 2025. So far, the Warriors have beaten Hull comfortably in the league on both occasions (4-46 and 12-36 at the MKM Stadium), but did endure defeat last time out at The Brick Community Stadium - when the Black & Whites pulled off a dramatic victory and knocked their opponents out of the Betfred Challenge Cup.

And following their stunning second half performance against Huddersfield last Friday, the Warriors find themselves just two points behind league leaders Hull KR as the race for the League Leaders’ Shield reaches its heights.

Could the Warriors possibly go on the pip the Shield and retain their silverware? They will have to keep winning if so!

In other parts of the table, Hull FC will be hoping to further consolidate sixth spot, with Wakefield and Warrington fiercely breathing down their neck.

Club legend Liam Farrell is on course to make his 400th appearance for Wigan Warriors.

The Warriors head coach has made two changes to his Round 19 squad as Harvie Hill and Kian McDermott replace Abbas Miski and Luke Thompson.

Meanwhile, John Cartwright has been forced to make three changes to his Hull side this week.

Loanee forward Sam Eseh is ineligible to face his parent club, whilst Amir Bourouh and Ed Chamberlain have been ruled out through the head injury protocols.

Youngsters Ryan Westerman, Will Kirby and Cobie Wainhouse have been called up to the Black & Whites’ 21-man squad this week.

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— Wigan Warriors ??? (@WiganWarriorsRL) July 15, 2025

Catalans Dragons v Hull KR – live on Sky Sports

Catalans Dragons clash with the league leaders in Perpignan on Saturday night and Hull KR will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat.

Willie Peters' men had suffered back-to-back losses for the first time in 2025, after losing to Play-Off rivals Leeds and Leigh in the previous two rounds.

Tensions are bound to be high, although they will take confidence from their last meeting with Joel Tomkins' side, where the Robins ran riot and thrashed the French 68-6 at Sewell Group Craven Park.

It's the Dragons who won their last eight home meetings with Hull KR - and the visitors haven't come away with a win in the south of France since 2019.

The League Leaders' Shield is arguably Hull KR's to lose, with Wigan now just two points behind them in the table. Will any nerves start to creep in at this stage of the season? And will there be any late drama?

For Catalans, captain Benjamin Garcia, Tariq Sims, Théo Fages and Arthur Romano are back in the squad and replace Sam Tomkins, Bayley Sironen, Jordan Dezaria and Fouad Yaha.

For the Robins, Magic Mikey Lewis is back in contention after missing last week due to HIA protocols. Jez Litten (Suspension) and Danny Richardson (Injury) both miss out this week.

Sunday 20 July

Castleford Tigers v Warrington Wolves – live on Sky Sports+ and SuperLeague+

Round 19 concludes with action at The Jungle as Castleford take on Warrington.

After a miraculous turnaround, the Wolves find themselves just one point adrift from a Play-Off spot and are right back in the mix as we count down to the end of the regular season.

But if they are to take that sixth spot then they must keep going, as Sam Burgess' side have Hull FC and Wakefield Trinity also fighting it out with them.

Wire last last faced Castleford in May in a high-scoring affair at the Halliwell Jones Stadim (34-24). What will happen this Sunday?