Sam Burgess has made his call on Matt Dufty after dropping the full-back last week, with team news for Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons confirmed.
The Australian full-back did not feature against Wigan Warriors last Friday with head coach Burgess confirming that Dufty had been dropped as a result of an internal discipline issue.
Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the game, Burgess explained: “It’s an internal discipline thing. Matt missed a session earlier in the week and it’s happened to other players throughout the year so we sit him down and he’ll miss a game.”
Burgess did jokingly add that the full-back had been “behaving himself” and that he’d be back for the game against Catalans Dragons, for which he was named in the 21-man squad.
Sam Burgess had made two changes to his 21-man squad with Connor Wrench and Adam Holroyd returning whilst young full-back Cai Taylor-Wray dropped out, suggesting Dufty could be back in the fray but that’s not the case.
Warrington Wolves team news
Matt Dufty is omitted from the matchday squad for a second week running with Stefan Ratchford once again filling in at full-back.
Dufty is not the only key player missing with Paul Vaughan another notable absentee and that’s seen NRL loanee Ryan Matterson moved into the starting prop role alongside Luke Yates.
Both Adam Holroyd and Connor Wrench feature after returning to the 21-man squad.
Warrington Wolves XIII: Stefan Ratchford; Josh Thewlis, Zack Gardner, Connor Wrench, Jake Thewlis; George Williams, Marc Sneyd; Luke Yates, Danny Walker, Ryan Matterson; Sam Stone, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Ben Currie
Interchanges: Sam Powell, Joe Philbin, Luke Thomas, Adam Holroyd
📋 Tonight’s line-up to take on the Dragons pic.twitter.com/NDid9Db2e3
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) August 14, 2025
Catalans Dragons team news
Arthur Romano drops out and is replaced by Reimis Smith with Nick Cotric also returning in place of youngster Leo Darrelatour.
As for the forward pack, Chris Satae starts over Romain Navarette whilst Tevita Pangai Jr is named on the bench in favour of Tariq Sims.
Catalans Dragons XIII: Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet; Tommy Makinson, Matthieu Laguerre, Reimis Smith, Nick Cotric; Luke Keary, Theo Fages; Franck Maria, Alrix Da Costa, Chris Satae; Benjamin Garcia, Bayley Sironen, Oliver Partington
Interchanges: Tevita Pangai Jr, Romain Navarette, Jordan Dezaria, Denive Balmforth
📋 Le 𝐗𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐞́𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 de Joel Tomkins pour affronter Warrington. pic.twitter.com/G9fHTTZscJ
— Dragons Catalans (@DragonsOfficiel) August 14, 2025
