Round 20 Preview | Part Two

Split Round Part Two - It's bottom versus top, the hunt goes on as Leopards and Wolves meet, and Saints are at home again...

Part Two of Super League’s Split Round is here! The remaining three fixtures of Round 20 will take place Thursday and Friday night, with plenty riding on each result.

Wakefield Trinity, Wigan Warriors and Huddersfield Giants pick up important victories in Part One, but what are the potential outcomes this week?

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Thursday 31 July

Salford Red Devils v Hull KR (20.00) – live on Sky Sports+ and SuperLeague+

It’s bottom versus top over in Salford as the Red Devils and Robins return to action and go head-to-head on Thursday night.

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— Salford Red Devils ? (@SalfordDevils) July 28, 2025

Hull KR have maintained their place at the top of the table remarkably since Round 4, but nothing is guaranteed just yet and every game still matters…

Wigan Warriors registered a victory against Catalans Dragons in Part One, which in turn reduced the gap between themselves and the Robins to just two points.

Therefore, it’s an important two points for Willie Peters' men, but they should take confidence from their previous two meetings with Salford, where they nilled their opponents 54-0 and 42-0.

The visitors will also be boosted by he return of Jez Litten, as Harvey Horne drops out to make way for the number 9.

Friday 1 August

Leigh Leopards v Warrington Wolves (20.00) - live on Sky Sports

There’s an epic showdown at the Leigh Sports Village on Friday night as a lively Leigh Leopards entertain Warrington Wolves.

Can the Leopards maintain their marvellous momentum? They’ve been in truly unstoppable form, beating Wigan, Hull KR and St Helens in their last three matches and will look to continue this run when they welcome the Wolves to town.

Sam Burgess will be expecting a big response for the Wire, who were beaten 20-14 by Castleford Tigers in Round 19.

They are on the road again in Round 20 and cannot afford another defeat if they are to have any realistic hopes of making the top six. 

Warrington's main Play-Off rivals are Wakefield and Hull FC, and they will need every point possible if they are to keep in the race.

It's Leigh who have won their last four home meetings with Warrington, however. Their last meeting at the LSV in Round 8 produced a cracker, with the hosts pipping an 18-14 victory courtesy of a Lachlan Lam masterclass.

With tensions high on both sides heading into the back end of the season, will we see another explosive encounter?

Leon Hayes and Danny Walker make long-awaited returns to the Wolves 21-man squad, which will be a huge lift for the team.

There are milestones set to be reached on Friday as Jack Hughes could make his 300th Super League appearance, while Paul Vaughan also needs just one appearance to reach 300 for his career.

Then, Marc Sneyd needs four goals to draw level with Paul Deacon in joint third place in the list of Super League's all-time leaders.

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Ethan needed to be at full stretch to get this Try against Warrington when they last visited The Leopards Den in Round 8??.

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— Leigh Leopards (@LeighLeopardsRL) July 28, 2025

St Helens v Castleford Tigers (20.00)

Part Two of Super League’s Split Round will conclude with Saints hosting Castleford Tigers.

The Tigers are guaranteed to travel to St Helens in upbeat mood after their stirring Round 19 victory against Warrington, but it’s going to be a tough challenge against the Red V.

Saints need the two points to consolidate their place in the Play-Offs - can they succeed or will Cas grind out another victory?

In this game, Matt Whitley needs one appearance to reach 250 for his career.

Daryl Clark and Jake Burns are both back available for Saints, as is Joe Batchelor.

The Saints who step out of the side this week are Jon Bennison who has linked up with Widnes Vikings on loan, and youngster Jake Davies is the other Saint that comes out of the squad this time.

Leon Cowen who made his debut in the Red V’s last Super League fixture retains his place in Wellens’ 21-man squad.

Fans can find all the relevant information and kick-off times for these Round 20 fixtures here.

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