Round 23 Preview

18 Jul 2019

Round 23 Preview

Will James Roby make his 400th Career appearance?

Thursday: Wigan Warriors vs Wakefield Trinity (Live on Sky Sports, 7:45PM)

Jarrod Sammut is one appearance away from making his 250th career appearance, he made 21 of those for Wakefield back in 2014-2015, and 10 for Wigan this season. 

Joe Burgess is one try away from his 100th Wigan Warriors try, he’s played 108 games for Wigan. 

Joe Bullock drops out of the squad with an injury, while Tommy Leuluai also misses out with a lower back injury. They are replaced by Jack Wells and Academy prop forward Ethan Havard. 

For Wakefield Trinity, there’s only one change to the 19-man squad, Chris Annakin comes in to replace Craig Kopczak. 

Wigan highest score: 60-24 (A, 1999); 60-12 (H, S8, 2016) (Widest margin: 56-6, A, 2000)

Wakefield highest score: 62-0 (H, 2016) (also widest margin)

Friday: Hull KR vs Huddersfield Giants (Live on Sky Sports, 7:45PM)

Matt Parcell has been a shining light for Hull KR since joining from Leeds Rhinos, he’ll miss out on Friday night through concussion, while Danny Addy returns to the squad after a hamstring problem.   

Adam Walne returns to Huddersfield Giants’ 19-man squad, with Matty English also returning to the squad. Dale Ferguson is out of the squad due to injury, while Paul Clough suffered a broken hand and will miss Friday’s game. 

Danny McGuire made his 400th Super League appearance last week, and he could reach 1,000 Super League points, he needs 10. 

Hull KR highest score: 44-26 (A, 2012) (Widest margin: 38-6, A, 2018)

Huddersfield highest score: 50-16 (H, 2008); 50-30 (H, 2013) (Widest margin: 50-16, H, 2008; 42-8, H, 2019)

Sunday: Leeds Rhinos vs Hull FC (3PM)

Leeds Rhinos have won their last 14 home meetings with Hull FC, Hull’s last victory was 17-6 back in 2007. 

Marc Sneyd only needs eight points to reach 1,500 for his career, over 1,000 of those points have been amassed at FC. 

Hull FC are currently four points clear of Castleford outside of the play-offs, a win would cement their chances of reaching the play-offs, while Leeds’ loss last week to relegation rivals Hull KR means they’re two points off bottom. 

Leeds highest score: 52-10 (H, 2002); 52-24 (A, 2017) (Widest margin: 52-10, H, 2002)

Hull FC highest score: 38-6 (H, 2002) (also widest margin)

Sunday: London Broncos vs St Helens (3PM)

London will be desperate to repeat the result from the last time these two sides met at the Trailfinders Sports Club; a Morgan Smith secured victory for the hosts with a dramatic drop goal. 

James Roby is one game off 400 Super League appearances, all over those appearances have been for Saints. Roby’s team mate Jonny Lomax is a hat-trick away from 100 Super League tries, all of his tries have been scored for Saints. 

A victory for Saints would move them ever closer to securing consecutive League Leaders’ Shield.

London Broncos highest score: 40-6 (H, 2002) (also widest margin)

St Helens highest score: 62-16 (H, 2003) (Widest margin: 54-0, A, 2008)

Sunday: Salford Red Devils vs Catalans Dragons (3PM)

Catalans Dragons currently sit in fourth place, four points ahead of Salford Red Devils, who are outside of the play-offs in seventh position. 

Salford centre Kris Welham is one appearance away from 300 career appearances, while Ken Sio needs one try for 100 career tries. 

Salford highest score: 50-12 (H, 2017) (Widest margin: 46-0, A, 2019)

Catalans Dragons highest score: 66-6 (H, 2007) (also widest margin)

Sunday: Castleford Tigers vs Warrington Wolves (3:30PM)

Warrington Wolves will be hoping to secure second-place with Saints currently running away with the league, Castleford are only outside of the play-offs due to Wigan’s better points difference. 

Tigers’ Jordan Rankin and Greg Eden are currently one appearance away from 150 career appearances, Matt Cook is one away from 250 Super League appearances.

Castleford highest score: 52-26 (H, 2006) (Widest margin: 40-6, H, 2014)

Warrington highest score: 64-6 (A, 2006) (Widest margin: 62-0, H, 2011)