Shaun Wane has no issue with Castleford v Wigan clashing with England
Friday 23 March 2018 14:03, UK
Wigan coach Shaun Wane is happy for his side to take on Castleford on the same weekend as England face New Zealand.
The Warriors have rearranged their postponed Betfred Super League round six fixture with the Tigers for Friday, June 22 - the day before England's mid-season Test against New Zealand in Denver.
It means Wigan will almost certainly be without England captain Sean O'Loughlin and fellow internationals George Williams and John Batema, but Wane says that is a price worth paying to play the game on a weekend.
Castleford are unlikely to be as badly affected but will be without scrum-half Luke Gale and possibly second rower Mike McMeeken.
"I'd rather sacrifice a couple of players than play it midweek," Wane said. "They will be in the same boat."
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Leeds will also be without their England internationals for their rearranged home game against Catalans Dragons, which will be played on Wednesday, June 20.
Castleford are still to find a date for their other postponed match against Hull KR at Craven Park, while Wakefield and Widnes are yet to rearrange their match which was abandoned after 26 minutes last Saturday due to a snowstorm.
