The initial sides for Friday’s Super League fixtures have been confirmed, with four clubs naming their 21-man squads this afternoon.
Two games will be played in the 8:00pm slot on Friday night, as Hull KR host St Helens and Wakefield Trinity travel to York Knights in round six.
It will be the first time KR play at Craven Park this term, whilst the Saints look to secure their fourth straight win, despite their injury troubles.
Wakefield also head into the game in top form after securing wins over Hull FC, Leeds and Leigh whilst Mark Applegarth’s Knights will be no easy task for last year’s play-off participants.
Here is the run down of all the team news for those matches, including a welcome return in the forward pack for St Helens.
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Super League team news
Hull KR v St Helens:
KR remain unchanged this week, despite their defeat to Catalans Dragons in the south of France. Jordan Dezaria could make his debut for the club this week, after being named in the 21 last week but not being selected.
St Helens welcome back Joe Shorrocks from suspension, but there is no return for Jake Burns, who was set to return from concussion protocols this week. The young hooker has picked up an ankle injury and will miss the next three months.
George Whitby also misses out after failing a HIA in last week’s victory over Toulouse, whilst Daryl Clark returns in his place after his HIA failure two weeks ago.
Hull KR 21-man squad: Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May, Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Tom Amone, Dean Hadley, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella, Jack Broadbent, Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread, Jack Brown, Jordan Dezaria, Noah Booth, Bill Leyland, Jack Charles, Tom Whitehead
St Helens 21-man squad: Harry Robertson, Mark Percival, Deon Cross, Tristan Sailor, Daryl Clark, Shane Wright, David Klemmer, George Delaney, Matt Whitley, Jake Wingfield, Agnatius Paasi, Lewis Murphy, Noah Stephens, Joe Shorrocks, Owen Dagnall, Jake Davies, Alfie Sinclair, Jackson Hastings, Tom Humphreys, Billy Keeley, Cole Marsh
York Knights v Wakefield Trinity:
The home side were dealt a major boost with star hooker Paul McShane being cleared of any serious to his hand. He is included, as is Newcastle Thunder loanee Sam Cook, who performed well at loose forward against Wigan last week.
Fellow loanee David Nofoaluma makes the side again, whilst Will Dagger could be in line to make a Super League return after last playing in the top flight in 2023, coincidentally for Wakefield.
Trinity make just the one change from last week’s side, with Tray Lolesio coming back into the mix after a week’s loan at Bradford Bulls. He replaces outside back Will Tate.
York Knights 20-man squad: Toa Mata’afa, Ben Jones-Bishop, Sam Wood, Scott Galeano, Ata Hingano, Liam Harris, Jack Martin, Paul McShane, Paul Vaughan, Josh Griffin, Jesse Dee, Denive Balmforth, Xavier Va’a, Danny Richardson, Oli Field, Kieran Buchanan, Will Dagger, Nikau Williams, Sam Cook, David Nofoaluma
Wakefield Trinity 21-man squad: Max Jowitt, Oliver Pratt, Cameron Scott, Corey Hall, Tom Johnstone, Jake Trueman, Mike McMeeken, Tyson Smoothy, Ky Rodwell, Seth Nikotemo, Matty Storton, Jazz Tevaga, Jay Pitts, Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Caius Faatili, Harvey Smith, Isaiah Vagana, Jack Sinfield, Jayden Myers, Josh Rourke, Tray Lolesio
