Sunday's Super League team news
Friday 19 August 2016 17:41, UK
All of Sunday’s Super League team news. In the Qualifiers Batley face Huddersfield and Featherstone take on Leigh Centurions while Widnes host Wakefield in the Super 8s.
Batley Bulldogs v Huddersfield Giants
Batley have former Sheffield Eagles loose forward Pat Walker back from injury as they look to bounce back from their 76-16 defeat at London Broncos.
Rick Stone, Huddersfield Giants' head coach, has made one change to his 19-man squad as Tom Symonds is back from a three-match injury absence while Ryan Brierly continues to deputise for suspended stand-off Danny Brough.
Batley: Dom Brambani, Alex Bretherton, Alex Brown, James Brown, Brad Day, James Davey, Adam Gledhill, James Harrison, Keegan Hirst, Alastair Leak, Tom Lillycrop, Wayne Reittie, Alex Rowe, Dave Scott, Sam Smeaton, Cain Southernwood, Shaun Squires, Pat Walker, Chris Ulugia.
Huddersfield Giants: Ryan Brierley, Jake Connor, Eorl Crabtree, Leroy Cudjoe, Jamie Ellis, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Craig Huby, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Michael Lawrence, Kruise Leeming, Nathan Mason, Aaron Murphy, Gene Ormsby, Sam Rapira, Oliver Roberts, Tom Symonds, Ukuma Ta'ai, Joe Warde, Kyle Wood.
Featherstone Rovers v Leigh Centurions
Featherstone have lost experienced forward John Davies to suspension as well as Andy Bostock and Jamie Cording to leg injuries. But, positively they have captain Tim Spears and former Castleford centre Michael Channing back and fit to take to the field.
Leigh are without forward Jamie Acton, who starts a four-match ban, but Fuifui Moimoi and Andrew Dixon are returning from injuries for this Round 3 fixture.
Featherstone Rovers: Danny Craven, Michael Channing, Misi Taulapapa, Kyle Briggs, Anthony Thackeray, Darrell Griffin, Steve Snitch, Tim Spears, Ian Hardman, Jack Ormondroyd, Sam Day, Luke Cooper, Bradley Tagg, Andy Ellis, James Duckworth, Brad Hill, Luke Briscoe, Jordan Baldwinson and Josh Walters.
Leigh Centurions: Jamie Acton, Tom Armstrong, Mitch Brown, Matty Dawson, Andrew Dixon, Josh Drinkwater, Harrison Hansen, Adam Higson, Micky Higham, Gareth Hock, Liam Hood, Sam Hopkins, Reni Maitua, Gregg McNally, Cory Paterson, Martyn Ridyard, Danny Tickle, Willie Tonga, Dayne Weston,
Widnes Vikings v Wakefield Wildcats
Widnes are boosted by the return of full-back Rhys Hanbury and centres Stefan Marsh and Chris Dean after missing last week's defeat by Hull through concussion.
Second rower, Setaimata Sa, is also poised to make his comeback after being on the sidelines since June.
Wakefield have hooker Scott Moore and centre Bill Tupou back from injury and are set to give a debut to Warrington forward Ben Harrison in place of Jordan Crowther.
Widnes: Pat Ah Van, Kevin Brown, Greg Burke, Jack Buchanan, Hep Cahill, Jay Chapelhow, Chris Dean, Gil Dudscon, Connor Farrell, Tom Gilmore, Rhys Hanbury, Aaron Heremaia, Chris Houston, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Setaimata Sa, Corey Thompson, Lloyd White, Matt Whitley.
Wakefield: Tinirau Arona, Joe Arundel, James Batchelor, David Fifita, Liam Finn, Craig Hall, Ben Harrison, 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.