{"id":128019,"date":"2025-09-10T17:03:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/128019\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T17:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:03:03","slug":"wigan-warriors-v-castleford-tigers-team-news-as-key-wigan-man-drops-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/128019\/","title":{"rendered":"Wigan Warriors v Castleford Tigers team news as key Wigan man drops out"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Both coaches will alter a winning team when Wigan Warriors aim to tighten their hold on second spot in Super League at home to Castleford Tigers on Friday.<\/p>\n

Wigan boss Matt Peet has made one change to the 21 named ahead of last week\u2019s hard-fought 18-4 victory at St Helens.<\/p>\n

Centre Adam Keighran drops out and is replaced by forward Patrick Mago, who is back in contention after completing the head injury return to play protocol.<\/p>\n

Tigers, on the back of a stirring 26-22 derby win over Wakefield Trinity last week, are boosted by the return of winger Jason Qareqare, centre Zac Cini and half-back Jenson Windley to their initial squad.<\/p>\n

Qareqare\u2019s only Betfred Super League appearance this season was in a 13-12 away defeat by Wakefield at Easter, when he scored two tries.<\/p>\n

That was his comeback from a hamstring problem, but he suffered a recurrence in the final moments and underwent surgery to repair the damage.<\/p>\n

Serious About Rugby League has launched a brand new podcast which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cini hasn\u2019t played since sustaining a serious facial injury in a 40-0 drubbing at St Helens on August 1 and Windley has missed the last two games after being concussed during the 38-4 loss at Catalans Dragons on August 23.<\/p>\n

Forward Jeremiah Simbiken drops out after picking up a one-match ban and on-loan prop Hugo Salabio \u2013 who was an unused member of last week\u2019s squad \u2013 is unavailable after being recalled by his parent club Hull FC. Young back Alfie Lindsey, who also didn\u2019t play last week, is the other player to drop out.<\/p>\n

Wigan Warriors v Castleford Tigers team news<\/p>\n

Wigan\u2019s 21 is: Jai Field, Abbas Miski, Jake Wardle, Liam Marshall, Bevan French, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O\u2019Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Liam Farrell, Kaide Ellis, Patrick Mago, Liam Byrne, Kruise Leeming, Tyler Dupree, Harvie Hill, Sam Walters, Zach Eckersley, Jack Farrimond, Jacob Douglas.<\/p>\n

Tigers\u2019 21 is: Tex Hoy, Jason Qareqare, Zak Cini, Sam Wood, Daejarn Asi, Liam Horne, George Lawler, Alex Mellor, Joe Westerman, George Griffin, Cain Robb, Sam Hall, Muizz Mustapha, Louis Senior, Will Tate, George Hill, Jenson Windley, Brad Singleton, Chris Atkin, Joe Stimson, Elliot Wallis.<\/p>\n

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