Wigan Warriors name matchday side for Catalans Dragons clash with one change made
The matchday line-ups are in for Friday’s Super League clash between Wigan Warriors and Catalans Dragons
Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet has made one change to his matchday line-up for Friday’s clash with Catalans Dragons.
The Cherry and Whites welcome back club captain Liam Farrell, who is set to play his first game since June 27 after overcoming a neck injury.
It is a fitting return for Farrell, who last week announced that he will hang up his boots at the end of the season following a 17-year professional career with his hometown club.
The 36-year-old back-rower replaces youngster Kian McDermott in the only change to Peet’s squad from last Saturday’s 40-8 win over Leeds Rhinos, with McDermott being named as 18th man.
Junior Nsemba is named to start in the back-row alongside Ollie Partington after returning to action last weekend following a two-month lay-off with a hamstring injury.
Meanwhile, Catalans duo Tommy Makinson and Benjamin Garcia will take to the field for one final time before they hang up their boots following their outstanding playing careers.
Wigan will lift the League Leaders’ Shield, should they beat the Dragons on home soil.
Wigan: Jai Field; Austin Daniel, Adam Keighran, Zach Eckersley, Liam Marshall; Bevan French, Harry Smith; Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Ollie Partington, Kaide Ellis. Subs: Liam Farrell, Sam Walters, Patrick Mago, Taylor Kerr. 18th man: Kian McDermott.
Catalans: Lenny Marc; Leo Darrelatour, Clement Martin, Nick Cotric, Tommy Makinson; Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet, Lewis Dodd; Josh Allen, Ugo Tison, Romain Navarrete, Benjamin Garcia, Matthieu Laguerre, Julian Bousquet. Subs: Franck Maria, Harvey Wilson, Giovanni Descalzi, Alexis Lis. 18th man: Mickael Goudemand.
The Round 27 Super League fixture takes place at the Brick Community Stadium on Friday night, 8pm kick-off. The game will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports + Channel.