Wigan Warriors name matchday side for Wakefield Trinity clash as Bevan French call made
The team line-ups are in for Friday night’s Super League clash between Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors at the DIY Kitchens Stadium
Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet has made two changes to his matchday line-up for Friday night’s Super League clash with Wakefield Trinity at the DIY Kitchens Stadium.
Peet has made two changes to his 17-man squad that beat Catalans Dragons 40-16 in Paris last Saturday, with Bevan French and Harry Smith returning to action.
French made his comeback from a three-month injury lay-off in Wigan’s Challenge Cup final win at Wembley a fortnight ago, playing a cameo role from the bench, but came out of the team for the trip to Paris last weekend as he continued building his running load. He is again named on the bench as he eases his way into action.
Meanwhile, Smith returns to the halves after serving a one-match suspension in the Warriors’ win over Catalans last time out.
Smith replaces George Marsden, who featured for the reserves in the curtain-raiser at the DIY Kitchens Stadium. French took Kerr’s place on the bench, with the latter being named as 18th man.
As for Wakefield, they are without loose forward Jazz Tevaga due to a one-match suspension, while Corey Hall and Mason Lino have also been ruled out through injury. However, Trinity coach Daryl Powell is able to welcome Max Jowitt, Jayden Myers and Seth Nikotemo back into the starting line-up.
Wakefield: Max Jowitt; Jayden Myers, Cameron Scott, Seth Nikotemo, Tom Johnstone; Jake Trueman, Jack Sinfield; Mike McMeeken, Tyson Smoothy, Ky Rodwell, Matty Storton, Isaiah Vagana, Jay Pitts. Subs: Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Caius Faatili, Tray Lolesio, Will Tate. 18th man: Harvey Smith.
Wigan: Jai Field; Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Jake Wardle, Noah Hodkinson; Jack Farrimond, Harry Smith; Ethan Havard, Brad O'Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Liam Farrell, Ollie Partington. Subs: Bevan French, Kaide Ellis, Patrick Mago, Sam Eseh. 18th man: Taylor Kerr.
The Round 14 Super League fixture takes place at the DIY Kitchens Stadium on Friday night, 8pm kick-off. The match will also be broadcast live on the Sky Sports + Channel.