Wakefield Trinity have made a key change in their spine for their clash against Bradford Bulls, who are without one of their standout forwards.
Bradford welcome Wakefield with the Bulls fresh off their first home win of the season, having defeated Huddersfield Giants on the road last week.
They return to Odsal where they’ve won five games this season though in Wakefield, they face a staunch opponent with Daryl Powell’s side having just won away at Craven Park, becoming the first side to do so since Leeds Rhinos last summer.
Trinity also won the reverse fixture, beating Bradford 52-12 with their forward pack dominant and that pack battle has been discussed by both coaches this week, with Kurt Haggerty referring to it as ‘David versus Goliath’ battle.
Wakefield’s size up front is evident in the team selected tonight with both coaches now naming their matchday squads.
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Bradford Bulls team news
Bradford were unchanged in their 21-man squad but they have made changes to their line-up with Eribe Doro not passing fit after sustaining a calf injury.
He’s replaced at prop by Jack Ormondroyd, whilst Will Gardiner takes his place on the bench for the first time since his scary knock-out against St Helens.
There’s also a reshuffle in the pack as Ryan Sutton moves to loose forward with Joe Mellor starting from the bench.
Bradford Bulls XIII: Caleb Aekins, Connor Wynne, Guy Armitage, Waqa Blake, Ethan Ryan, Jayden Nikorima, Chris Atkin, Loghan Lewis, Andy Ackers, Jack Ormondroyd, Dan Russell, Zac Fulton, Ryan Sutton
Interchanges: Ebon Scurr, Joe Mellor, Will Gardiner Riley Dean
👥 LINE UP | How we shape up in RD19 tonight!
🔄 | Gards comes in for Reebs!
👊 | Loges and Jack start in the front row!#RunWithTheBulls pic.twitter.com/ZrZiW8vaIM
— Bradford Bulls (@OfficialBullsRL) July 16, 2026
Wakefield Trinity team news
Trinity made two changes to their 21-man squad with Corey Hall one of those added to the group, however, Daryl Powell had admitted that the centre was unlikely to feature and that’s proven true with the back five remaining unchanged.
There is however a change in the spine as Myles Lawford starts next to Jake Trueman in the halves with Tyson Smoothy returning to hooker, as Harvey Smith drops to the bench.
Tray Lolesio returns to the pack as he takes the place of Ky Rodwell, who drops to 18th man.
Wakefield Trinity XIII: Josh Rourke, Lachlan Walmsley, Cam Scott, Will Tate, Tom Johnstone, Jake Trueman, Myles Lawford, Mike McMeeken, Tyson Smoothy, Tray Lolesio, Matty Storton, Isaiah Vagana, Jazz Tevaga
Interchanges: Jay Pitts, Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Caius Faatili, Harvey Smith
❤️ Lawford Starts!
🤍 Lolesio Returns!
💙 The Trin Are Back In Action!
Pulse Landscaping & Driveways | #UpTheTrin pic.twitter.com/MT4HyIpOPa
— Wakefield Trinity (@WTrinityRL) July 16, 2026
