Wigan Warriors name matchday side for Wakefield Trinity tie with one change made
Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet has made one change to his matchday line-up for their Challenge Cup quarter-final against Wakefield Trinity at the DIY Kitchens Stadium.
As expected, prop Ethan Havard comes out of the 17-man squad as he undergoes his return-to-play concussion protocol and is replaced by fellow academy product Kian McDermott, who comes onto the bench to make his first appearance of the season for the Warriors.
Sam Eseh, who was an unused sub in the defeat to St Helens on Good Friday, will start in the front-row alongside Luke Thompson.
Junior Nsemba has been named to start in his usual back-row spot, seemingly overcoming an ankle issue he picked up in the defeat to St Helens last time out. Young fullback Noah Hodkinson is again named on the bench.
As for Wakefield, coach Daryl Powell has made one change to his matchday line-up that won at Castleford Tigers last Sunday in Super League’s Rivals Round. Samoa international Jazz Tevaga returns, with Matty Storton moving to 18th man.
Wakefield: Max Jowitt; Oliver Pratt, Cam Scott, Corey Hall, Tom Johnstone; Jake Trueman, Mason Lino; Mike McMeeken, Tyson Smoothy, Ky Rodwell, Seth Nikotemo, Isaiah Vagana, Jay Pitts. Subs: Jazz Tevaga, Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Harvey Smith, Tray Lolesio. 18th man: Matty Storton.
Wigan: Jai Field; Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Liam Farrell, Liam Marshall; Jack Farrimond, Harry Smith; Sam Eseh, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Sam Walters, Kaide Ellis. Subs: Patrick Mago, Ollie Partington, Kian McDermott, Noah Hodkinson. 18th man: Taylor Kerr.
The Challenge Cup quarter-final takes place at the DIY Kitchens Stadium on Sunday afternoon, 1pm kick-off.