{"id":500082,"date":"2026-03-28T12:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T12:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/500082\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T12:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T12:52:10","slug":"leeds-rhinos-and-warrington-wolves-drop-major-selection-hints-after-stars-feature-in-reserves-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/500082\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves drop major selection hints after stars feature in reserves competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Both Sam Burgess and Brad Arthur have made some early selection calls ahead of Sunday\u2019s Super League clash after Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves\u2019 reserve grade game last night.<\/p>\n

The game, played at Stanningley ARLFC, was a repeat of the 2025 reserves Grand Final, which Leeds won 8-0. However they wouldn\u2019t be able to secure the win last night, as they were beaten by the Primrose and Blue outfit.<\/p>\n

Warrington, whose reserve side are led by Ryan O\u2019Brien, took a 30-18 victory over Chev Walker\u2019s Rhinos to continue their unbeaten start to the season and extend their run to four matches.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s Grand Final winners, Leeds, have had a difficult start to the campaign, only managing to pick up one win, as well as drawing once and losing twice.<\/p>\n

However, the headline to come from that game was the number of Super League talent on show, and it gave a major club as to which players will be taking to the field on Super League\u2019s 30th birthday.<\/p>\n

Leeds lined up with Jeremiah Matautia in the front row and Ethan O\u2019Neill in the back row, whilst Presley Cassell featured off the bench.<\/p>\n

All three of those players were named in Arthur\u2019s 21-man squad for this weekend\u2019s game, but with them featuring on Friday night it means they won\u2019t be lining up in the first grade side tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Luke Robinson sacked, Hull KR and why it could actually be Warrington Wolves\u2019 year? \u2013 click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

The same can be said for Warrington, who had a former England international in their reserve side this week.<\/p>\n

Marc Sneyd partnered Leon Hayes in the halves, a partnership that could well be seen in Super League at some point this season.<\/p>\n

Sneyd looks to have been dropped from the side with 18-year-old wonderkid Ewan Irwin taking his place for the past two matches, and that is set to continue this week.<\/p>\n

Also named in Warrington\u2019s 21 were forwards Luke Thomas and Max Wood, but with those two also playing on Friday, they won\u2019t be in the Super League 17 this week.<\/p>\n

Whilst he wasn\u2019t named in the 21, Wire\u2019s James Bentley was another familiar face to take to the field as he continues his return from injury.<\/p>\n

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