Sunday's Super 8s and qualifiers previews
Sunday 14 August 2016 21:32, UK
All the team news ahead of Sunday's Super 8s and qualifiers, including Wakefield Wildcats v Warrington Wolves.
Wakefield Wildcats v Warrington Wolves (Super 8s - 3.00pm)
Wakefield head coach Chris Chester has made three changes to the side that lost to Wigan in the first round of the Super 8s.
Ben Jones-Bishop is named in the nineteen man squad to face the Wolves after missing out last week with a shoulder injury, and he is joined by Jonny Molloy who has also recovered from injury.
James Batchelor is also in after returning from international duty in Australia with the England Academy.
The trio will replace Anthony Tupou who is ruled out through injury and youngsters Bradley Moules and Liam Senior.
Third-placed Warrington recall Ben Evans and Kevin Penny to their ranks as they look to bounce back following their 18-20 loss to St Helens.
Wakefield: Tinirau Arona, Joe Arundel, James Batchelor, Jordan Crowther, David Fifita, Liam Finn, Craig Hall, Ben Jones-Bishop, Max Jowitt, Reece Lyne, Judah Mazive, Jacob Miller, Jonny Molloy, Scott Moore, Nick Scruton, Mikey Sio, Bill Tupou, Jason Walton, Andy Yates.
Warrington: Ryan Atkins, Daryl Clark, Ben Currie, Brad Dwyer, Ben Evans, Rhys Evans, Kurt Gidley, Chris Hill, Jack Hughes, George King, Toby King, Kevin Penny, Stefan Ratchford, Matty Russell, Chris Sandow, Ashton Sims, Joe Westerman, Ben Westwood, Sam Wilde.
Huddersfield Giants v Featherstone Rovers (Qualifiers - 3.00pm)
Huddersfield make two changes ahead of their clash with Featherstone. Joe Wardle returns from injury while Kruise Leeming is also named. They take the place of the injured Scott Grix and suspended Danny Brough.
Featherstone make one change from the team which lost 62-6 to Leeds Rhinos in their first game in the Qualifiers as Colton Roche returns from a 3 game suspension taking the place of captain Tim Spears.
Huddersfield: Leroy Cudjoe, Joe Wardle, Aaron Murphy, Eorl Crabtree, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Craig Huby, Michael Lawrence, Kyle Wood, Sam Rapira, Ukuma Ta'ai, Jake Connor, Josh Johnson, Kruise Leeming, Nathan Mason, Oliver Roberts, Ryan Brierley, Gene Ormsby, Sebastine Ikahihifo.
Featherstone: Danny Craven, Michael Channing, Misi Taulapapa, Kyle Briggs, Anthony Thackeray, Darrell Griffin, Andy Bostock, Steve Snitch, John Davies, Ian Hardman, Colton Roche, Jack Ormondroyd, Luke Cooper, Bradley Tagg, Andy Ellis, Luke Briscoe, James Duckworth, Jordan Baldwinson, Josh Walters.
London Broncos v Batley Bulldogs (Qualifiers - 3.00pm)
Andrew Henderson has named academy member Lewis Bienek in his 19 man squad for the Broncos clash with Batley Bulldogs.
The inclusion of Bienek is the only change to the side that went down 34-30 to Leigh Centurions last weekend.
Batley welcome back their captain Keegan Hirst to their 19-man squad following his one match ban for an internal disciplinary issue whilst last weekend's try scorers Alister Leak, Tom Lillycrop and Alex Rowe all feature.
London: Andy Ackers, Eddie Battye, Lewis Bienek, Jack Bussey, James Cunningham, Alex Foster, Matt Garside, Daniel Harrison, Ben Hellewell, Mark Ioane, Elliot Kear, Iliess Macani, Jon Magrin, Api Pewhairangi, Nick Slyney, Jamie Soward, Jamie Thackray, Alex Walker, Rhys Williams.
Batley: Wayne Reittie, Chris Ulugia, Shaun Squires, Cane Southernwood, Dom Brambani, Keegan Hirst, Alex Rowe, Brad Day, James Davey, Adam Gledhill, Joe Chandler, Tom Lillycrop, Alex Bretherton, Alastair Leak, James Brown, Dave Scott, James Harrison, Alex Brown, Sam Smeaton.
