Round 20 Preview
27 Jun 2019
Thursday: Hull KR vs Hull FC (Live on Sky Sports, 19:45)
Hull KR announced the signing of Leeds Rhinos player, Matt Parcell yesterday, with Shaun Lunt returning to Rhinos in a swap deal. The two sides have both beat each other this season with KR winning the opening game of the season and FC demolishing KR on Good Friday.
Mitch Garbutt and Danny McGuire return to the squad with McGuire only 10 points away from reaching 1,000 Super League points. While Marc Minichiello is one appearance away from 400 career appearances and Marc Sneyd eight goals away from 500 goals for FC.
Hull KR highest score: 42-6 (A, 2007) (also widest margin)
Hull FC highest score: 56-12 (H, 2019) (also widest margin)
Friday: Wakefield Trinity vs Huddersfield Giants (19:45)
Wakefield Trinity’s poor run of form has seen them drop to eighth two points ahead of Friday’s rivals Huddersfield Giants. Bill Tupou returns to the 19-man squad for Trinity, and 19-year-old Titus Gwaze retains his place. Leroy Cudjoe also returns to Giants’ 19-man squad and could make his 250th Super League appearances.
Danny Brough needs 13-points to draw level with Paul Deacon in second place in the list of Super League's all-time points leaders. Both of the teams’ last two games against each other have been won by only one point.
Wakefield highest score: 42-16 (S8, A, 2018) (Widest margin: 38-6, A, 2004)
Huddersfield highest score: 58-6 (H, 2010) (Widest margin: 52-0, A, 2010; 58-6, H, 2010)
Friday: Warrington Wolves vs St Helens (Live on Sky Sports, 19:45)
It’s billed to be the game of the round as the top of table clash, Saints lead the way in Super League at the moment with Warrington behind them in second. Last time out, Saints convincingly won 38-12.
Chris Hill is set to make his 250thappearance for Warrington and Ben Currie could make his 150th. While, their newest recruit and star Luther Burrell has been named in the 19-man squad and could make his debut.
Zeb Taia could be out for six weeks with a dislocated shoulder, Joseph Paulo replaces him, whilst, Luke Thompson and Kevin Naiqama are set to make their 150thcareer appearance.
Warrington highest score: 56-22 (H, 2001) (also widest margin)
St Helens highest score: 72-2 (H, 2002) (also widest margin)
Warrington v St Helens.
A rivalry for the ages. Time to write the next chapter..
THIS. IS. PURE. DRAMA. pic.twitter.com/ylpkPzOnFv
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) June 26, 2019
Friday: Wigan Warriors vs Salford Red Devils (19:45)
Both teams are level on points and the winner will find themselves in a play-off place by the end of Friday night. Salford announced the signing of Tui Lolohea from Leeds with Rob Lui going in the opposite direction.
Lolohea is set to make his debut and will make his 100thcareer appearance. Wigan go into the game off the back of a positive victory at Huddersfield and Adrian Lam has named an unchanged 19-man squad.
Morgan Escare is one appearance away from 150 career appearance, George Williams is set to make 150thSuper League appearance, while Joe Burgess is two tries away from 100 for Wigan.
Wigan highest score: 70-4 (H, 2001) (also widest margin)
Salford highest score: 31-30 (H, 2001); 31-16 (A, 2017) (Widest margin: 28-10, H, 2006)
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— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) June 26, 2019
Sunday: Leeds Rhinos vs Catalans Dragons (15:00)
Leeds Rhinos announced the signings for Rob Lui from Salford Red Devils and the return of Shaun Lunt from KR, while Tui Lolohea and Matt Parcell left the club.
Rhinos will be feeling the pressure at the bottom of the table with Hull KR only below them on points difference. Whereas Catalans who are currently in fourth position will want to break their three-game losing streak.
Leeds highest score: 60-12 (H, 2006) (Widest margin: 58-10, A, 2006; 60-12, H, 2006)
Catalans Dragons highest score: 46-16 (S8, H, 2015) (also widest margin)
Sunday: Castleford Tigers vs London Broncos (15:30)
Castleford Tigers’ hooker, Paul McShane is set to make 250thcareer appearance, 119 of those have come for Cas.
It’ll be a tough place to go away from home for London Broncos but they’re flying in the league at the moment, they’ve won their past three games including a win against leaders St Helens.
Cas have lost their last two games and will be looking to get back on track having dropped to seventh in the league.
Castleford highest score: 66-12 (A, 2008) (also widest margin)
London Broncos highest score: 56-0 (H, 1996) (also widest margin)
