St Helens vs Salford is live on Sky Sports Arena from 7pm on Friday; Catalans vs Wigan is on Sky Sports Arena on Saturday from 3.15pm
Thursday 16 May 2019 16:03, UK
Hull KR go to Huddersfield hoping to atone for a 42-8 defeat at the John Smith's Stadium in March, plus team news from all Super League games this weekend.
There are two Super League matches on Friday, including St Helens vs Salford, which is live on Sky Sports Arena, along with three games on Saturday.
Hull KR are seeking seek to halt a four-match losing run in the league, and were without a host of senior players when heavily beaten earlier in the season, including veteran stand-off Danny McGuire and props Rob Mulhern and Mitch Garbutt.
The Giants have winger Jermaine McGillvary and centre Jake Wardle back from injury and loose forward Michael Lawrence returns from suspension, while Oliver Russell is set to deputise for scrum-half Matt Frawley, who misses his first match for the club.
Hull KR prop Garbutt returns after recovering from knee surgery and fellow front rower Antoni Maria is also available after being cup-tied against Salford. Winger Will Oakes also returns from injury.
Last season: Hull KR 37 Huddersfield 10, Huddersfield 6 Hull KR 38.
Last six league matches: Huddersfield LWLWLL; Hull KR LWLLLL.
Top try scorers: Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield) 10; Ben Crooks, Craig Hall & Jimmy Keinhorst (Hull KR) 5.
Top goal scorers: Oliver Russell (Huddersfield) 20; Ryan Shaw (Hull KR) 19.
Huddersfield 18-man squad: Darnell McIntosh, Jermaine McGillvary, Jordan Turner, Lee Gaskell, Paul Clough, Kruise Leeming, Suaia Matagi, Aaron Murphy, Michael Lawrence, Adam O'Brien, Ukuma Ta'ai, Matty English, Jake Wardle, Oliver Russell, Sam Hewitt, Louis Senior, Innes Senior, Joe Wardle.
Hull KR 19-man squad: Craig Hall, Ben Crooks, Jimmy Keinhorst, Ryan Shaw, Danny McGuire, Robbie Mulhern, Joel Tomkins, Weller Hauraki, Mitch Garbutt, Chris Atkin, Junior Vaivai, Danny Addy, George Lawler, Ryan Lannon, Kane Linnett, Josh Drinkwater, Will Oakes, Adam Rooks, Antoni Maria.
St Helens will be without skipper James Roby, so Aaron Smith gets another start at hooker, while second rower James Bentley and utility back Jack Welsby are added to coach Justin Holbrook's 19-man squad.
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Forward Pauli Pauli is set to make his debut for Salford following his arrival on loan from Wakefield and coach Ian Watson also adds Josh Jones, Logan Tomkins and Ben Nakubuwai to his squad following the cup defeat by Hull KR.
Last season: Salford 10 St Helens 60, St Helens 34 Salford 2.
Last six league matches: St Helens LWWWWW; Salford LLWLWW.
Top try scorers: Regan Grace (St Helens) 12; Niall Evalds (Salford) 10
Top goal scorers: Lachlan Coote (St Helens) 51; Krisnan Inu (Salford) 22.
St Helens 19-man squad: Jonny Lomax, Tommy Makinson, Kevin Naiqama, Regan Grace, Theo Fages, Alex Walmsley, Zeb Taia, Joseph Paulo, Morgan Knowles, Kyle Amor, Dom Peyroux, Adam Swift, Matty Lees, Jack Ashworth, Aaron Smith, James Bentley, Lachlan Coote, Matty Costello, Jack Welsby.
Salford 19-man squad: Niall Evalds, Kris Welham, Rob Lui, Lee Mossop, Gil Dudson, Josh Jones, George Griffin, Joey Lussick, Adam Walker, Greg Burke, Tyrone McCarthy, Ben Nakubuwai, Logan Tomkins, Dan Murray, Derrell Olpherts, Ken Sio, Krisnan Inu, Pauli Pauli, Jackson Hastings.
Catalans are without Sam Tomkins, who loses his ever-present record after failing to recover from a back injury, but coach Steve McNamara has second rower Ben Garcia back from injury and recalls Sami Langi, Lewis Tierney, Remi Casty, Sam Kasiano and Greg Bird after resting them against Doncaster.
Wigan coach Adrian Lam is set to keep faith with the team that lost to Warrington, although Frenchman Morgan Escare is hoping to secure a place on the bench against his old club.
Last season: Wigan 25 Catalans Dragons 20, Catalans Dragons 23 Wigan 32.
Last six league matches: Catalans Dragons WLWWLW Wigan LLLWWW.
Top try scorers: Brayden Wiliame & Fouad Yaha (Catalans Dragons) 7; Joe Burgess (Wigan) 9.
Top goal scorers: Sam Tomkins (Catalans Dragons) 47; Zak Hardaker (Wigan) 39.
Catalans Dragons 19-man squad: Tony Gigot, David Mead, Brayden Wiliame, Lewis Tierney, Samisoni Langi, Rémi Casty, Micky McIlorum, Sam Moa, Kenny Edwards, Ben Garcia, Greg Bird, Julian Bousquet, Mickael Simon, Benjamin Jullien, Matt Whitley, Alrix Da Costa, Jason Baitieri, Fouad Yaha, Sam Kasiano.
Wigan 19-man squad: Joe Bullock, Joe Burgess, Tony Clubb, Morgan Escare, Ben Flower, Oliver Gildart, Joe Greenwood, Chris Hankinson, Zak Hardaker, Willie Isa, Tommy Leuluai, Liam Marshall, Romain Navarrete, Sean O'Loughlin, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginson, Morgan Smithies, Taulima Tautai, George Williams.
London coach Danny Ward recalls forward Matt Gee in place of Daniel Hindmarsh, who will play on dual registration for London Skolars, in the only change to the team that lost to Wigan a fortnight ago, which means there is no place for new signing Olsi Krasniqi.
Wakefield are boosted by the return of skipper Jacob Miller from a five-match absence with a knee injury and give a debut to centre Junior Sa'u following his arrival on loan from Salford. Forwards Tyler Randell and George King also return after missing the win over Widnes.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last six league matches: London Broncos LLLLLL; Wakefield WWLWLW.
Top try scorers: Rhys Williams (London Broncos) 7; Tom Johnstone (Wakefield) 6.
Top goal scorers: Kieran Dixon (London Broncos) 28; Danny Brough (Wakefield) 46.
London Broncos 19-man squad: Jordan Abdull, Sadiq Adebiyi, Eddie Battye, Robert Butler, James Cunningham, Kieran Dixon, Matt Fleming, Matt Gee, Mark Ioane, Elliot Kear, Will Lovell, Ryan Morgan, Eloi Pelissier, Jay Pitts, Greg Richards, Morgan Smith, Alex Walker, Rhys Williams, Luke Yates.
Wakefield 19-man squad: Chris Annakin, James Batchelor, Mason Caton-Brown, Jordan Crowther, David Fifita, Ryan Hampshire, Keegan Hirst, Justin Horo, Ben Jones-Bishop, Max Jowitt, George King, Danny Kirmond, Craig Kopczak, Reece Lyne, Jacob Miller, Tyler Randell, Ben Reynolds, Junior Sa'u, Kyle Wood.
Warrington coach Steve Price recalls hooker Danny Walker and veteran forward Ben Westwood, with loose forward Matt Davis dropping out of the side that beat Wigan.
Hull full-back Jamie Shaul is set to make his comeback from a two-month absence with concussion, while forwards Danny Washbrook and Jordan Thompson are replacements for injured duo Gareth Ellis and Jack Logan.
Last season: Warrington 30 Hull 12, Hull 21 Warrington 12.
Last six league matches: Warrington WLLWWW; Hull WWWLWL.
Top try scorers: Blake Austin (Warrington) 14; Josh Griffin (Hull) 9.
Top goal scorers: Marc Sneyd (Hull) 55; Stefan Ratchford (Warrington) 73.
Warrington 19-man squad: Sitaleki Akauola, Ryan Atkins, Blake Austin, Josh Charnley, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Mike Cooper, Ben Currie, Bryson Goodwin, Chris Hill, Jack Hughes, Toby King, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Declan Patton, Joe Philbin, Stefan Ratchford, Lama Tasi, Danny Walker, Ben Westwood.
Hull FC 19-man squad: Jamie Shaul, Bureta Faraimo, Josh Griffin, Albert Kelly, Marc Sneyd, Scott Taylor, Danny Houghton, Dean Hadley, Mark Minichiello, Joe Westerman, Jake Connor, Chris Green, Jordan Thompson, Masi Matongo, Brad Fash, Sika Manu, Mickey Paea, Danny Washbrook, Ratu Naulago.
