Wigan Warriors name matchday side for Leeds Rhinos clash as two changes made
The matchday line-ups are in for Saturday evening’s clash between Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet has made two changes to his matchday line-up for Saturday’s mouthwatering clash with Leeds Rhinos at AMT Headingley.
England international Jake Wardle is a notable absentee from the teamsheet, with Peet likely to provide an update on the centre post-match.
As a result, youngster Austin Daniel comes onto the wing for Wigan, with Zach Eckersley moving inside to the centres. Adam Keighran will be Daniel’s centre partner on the right, with Eckersley moving to left centre to play alongside winger Liam Marshall.
The other change sees the Warriors welcome back Junior Nsemba, who is set to return after a two-month lay-off with a hamstring injury.
Nsemba is named to start on the bench, with young prop Shea O’Connor being named as 18th man. O’Connor is likely to feature in the Academy Grand Final on Sunday afternoon. Nsemba is joined on the bench by Sam Walters, Patrick Mago and Taylor Kerr.
Leeds: Lachie Miller; Ryan Hall, Jack Bird, Ash Handley, Harry Newman; Brodie Croft, Jake Connor; Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Cooper Jenkins, Kallum Watkins, Chris Hankinson, Presley Cassell. Subs: Cameron Smith, Matt Lodge, Zak Lloyd, Tom Holroyd. 18th man: Fergie McCormack.
Wigan: Jai Field; Austin Daniel, Adam Keighran, Zach Eckersley, Liam Marshall; Bevan French, Harry Smith; Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Kian McDermott, Ollie Partington, Kaide Ellis. Subs: Junior Nsemba, Sam Walters, Patrick Mago, Taylor Kerr. 18th man: Shea O’Connor.
The Round 26 Super League fixture takes place at AMT Headingley on Saturday evening, 8pm kick-off. The game will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports + Channel and Sky Sports Action.