Wildcats v Quins: Teams

At Belle Vue, Sunday June 28, kick-off 3.30pm

Last updated: 28th June 2009  

Wildcats v Quins: Teams

Atkins: Available again for his club

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Wakefield welcome back Ryan Atkins and Jason Demetriou for Sunday's home clash with Harlequins.

Atkins returns to action for his club having missed the Wildcats' last fixture two weeks ago because he was away on international duty with England.

The centre has been included by coach John Kear in his 19-man squad despite concerns over a shoulder injury.

Demetriou is certainly fit to play this weekend, though, having fully recovered following a minor knee operation.

The hosts also have Kevin Henderson available again for the Super League fixture following time out of the game for compassionate leave.

Missing Quins

Harlequins make the trip north to Belle Vue without the services of influential duo Rob Purdham and Luke Dorn.

Captain Purdham is likely to be out of action for six weeks after having emergency surgery to remove a blood clot in his wrist.

The England international joins Dorn, who is ruled out with a broken leg, on the sidelines.

However, there is some good news on the injury front for Quins, with Gareth Haggerty overcoming a knee injury to be included in the 19-man party.

Coach Brian McDermott has also called up Londoner Jamie O'Callaghan after he impressed in action for the reserves last weekend.

"I'm really pleased to have Gareth back," McDermott said. "whilst Jamie has again been in outstanding form for the reserves.

"There are several others in the reserves that are telling me through their performances that they wouldn't be out of their comfort zone playing Super League."

Wakefield squad: Blaymire, Martin, Atkins, Peterson, Rooney, Brough, Demetriou, Drew, Snitch, Wilkes, Grix, Stosic, Bibey, Winternstein, Gleeson, Leo-Latu, Korkidas, Ferguson, Moore.

Harlequins RL squad: Clubb, Gafa, Gale, Gardner, Golden, Haggerty, Heckenberg, Howell, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Melling, O'Callaghan, Orr, Randall, Skee, Temata, Ward, Wells, Williams, Williamson.

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