Jake Wardle was one of Wigan’s off-season recruits, with the centre joining the club from Huddersfield. The 24-year-old started his career with the Giants, making his debut for the club back in 2016. He made his England debut last season, while at the backend of last season he was loaned out to Warrington Wolves.Jake Wardle was one of Wigan’s off-season recruits, with the centre joining the club from Huddersfield. The 24-year-old started his career with the Giants, making his debut for the club back in 2016. He made his England debut last season, while at the backend of last season he was loaned out to Warrington Wolves.
Jake Wardle was one of Wigan’s off-season recruits, with the centre joining the club from Huddersfield. The 24-year-old started his career with the Giants, making his debut for the club back in 2016. He made his England debut last season, while at the backend of last season he was loaned out to Warrington Wolves.

Huddersfield Giants V Wigan Warriors: Current connections in the two squads ahead of Friday's game- in pictures

Wigan Warriors travel to the John Smith’s Stadium to take on Huddersfield Giants on Friday evening (K.O. 7.45pm).
By Amos Wynn
Published 14th Mar 2023, 12:00 BST
Updated 14th Mar 2023, 12:03 BST

Matty Peet’s side head into the game looking to get back to winning ways following last week’s loss to Catalans Dragons.

There are a number of familiar faces currently with the Giants, while some ex-Huddersfield players are now with Wigan.

Here are some of the connections:

Here are some of the connections:

Young prop Jack Bibby also joined the Giants during the off-season. The 21-year-old made his first Super League appearance at the backend of the last campaign, with a number of Wigan players being handed their senior debuts in a game against Hull KR.

5. Jack Bibby

Young prop Jack Bibby also joined the Giants during the off-season. The 21-year-old made his first Super League appearance at the backend of the last campaign, with a number of Wigan players being handed their senior debuts in a game against Hull KR. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

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Joe Greenwood started his career with St Helens before making the move to the NRL to play for Gold Coast Titans. After his time in Australia came to an end, he joined the Warriors, and won the Grand Final in his first season. He departed the club at the end of 2020 and joined the Giants. The 29-year-old could be set for a spell on the sidelines after going off with a suspected knee injury in Huddersfield’s victory over Castleford Tigers.

6. Joe Greenwood

Joe Greenwood started his career with St Helens before making the move to the NRL to play for Gold Coast Titans. After his time in Australia came to an end, he joined the Warriors, and won the Grand Final in his first season. He departed the club at the end of 2020 and joined the Giants. The 29-year-old could be set for a spell on the sidelines after going off with a suspected knee injury in Huddersfield’s victory over Castleford Tigers. Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

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Wigan academy product Harry Rushton joined the Giants during the off-season. The 21-year-old made his Warriors debut against St Helens back in 2020, before departing the club to join Canberra Raiders in the NRL. A mutual agreement was made to allow Rushton to depart the Australian side, allowing him to link-up with Huddersfield following his Rugby League World Cup commitments with Ireland.

7. Harry Rushton

Wigan academy product Harry Rushton joined the Giants during the off-season. The 21-year-old made his Warriors debut against St Helens back in 2020, before departing the club to join Canberra Raiders in the NRL. A mutual agreement was made to allow Rushton to depart the Australian side, allowing him to link-up with Huddersfield following his Rugby League World Cup commitments with Ireland. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

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Huddersfield stand-off Oliver Russell spent time in Wigan’s academy before eventually joining Huddersfield, who he made his senior debut for back in 2018.

8. Oliver Russell

Huddersfield stand-off Oliver Russell spent time in Wigan’s academy before eventually joining Huddersfield, who he made his senior debut for back in 2018. Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

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