CATALANS DRAGONS’ new head coach John Cartwright has made three changes to his squad that beat York Knights almost a fortnight ago.
Tommy Makinson, Lewis Dodd and Julian Bousquet are all back in the squad, replacing Clément Martin, Alexis Lis and Adrian Delarose.
Meanwhile, Wigan Warriors boss Matt Peet has made three changes from the Challenge Cup Final-winning squad ahead of this fixture at the Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris.
George Marsden, Nathan Lowe and George O’Loughlin replace the injured Bevan French and the suspended Harry Smith and Sam Walters.
SQUADS
Dragons: 1 Charlie Staines, 2 Tommy Makinson, 3 Nick Cotric, 4 Solomona Faataape, 6 Toby Sexton, 7 Lewis Dodd, 8 Chris Satae, 10 Julian Bousquet, 11 Franck Maria, 12 Ben Condon, 13 Benjamin Garcia, 16 Josh Allen, 17 Romain Navarrete, 18 Harvey Wilson, 19 Kruise Leeming, 20 Zac Lipowicz, 21 Matthieu Laguerre, 23 Matty Russell, 24 Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet, 26 Ugo Tison, 27 Clément Martin
Warriors: 1 Jai Field, 2 Zach Eckersley, 3 Adam Keighran, 4 Jake Wardle, 8 Ethan Havard, 9 Brad O’Neill, 10 Luke Thompson, 11 Junior Nsemba, 12 Liam Farrell, 13 Kaide Ellis, 15 Patrick Mago, 17 Oliver Partington, 19 Jack Farrimond, 20 Sam Eseh, 22 Tom Forber, 23 Kian McDermott, 25 Taylor Kerr, 26 Nathan Lowe, 28 Noah Hodkinson, 33 George O’Loughlin, 36 George Marsden
Referee: Chris Kendall
STATS:
Wigan have won their last four away meetings with Catalans.
The Dragons’ last home victory against the Warriors was 28-0 on 12 March, 2022.
Last ten meetings:
Catalans Dragons 4, Wigan 40 (SLR24, 30/8/25)
Wigan 28, Catalans Dragons 18 (SLR20, 25/7/25)
Catalans Dragons 0, Wigan 48 (SLR12, 24/5/25)
Catalans Dragons 18, Wigan 26 (SLR24, 31/8/24)
Wigan 30, Catalans Dragons 8 (SLR10, 2/5/24)
Catalans Dragons 2, Wigan 10 (SLGF, 14/10/23)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
Catalans Dragons 0, Wigan 34 (SLR23, 26/8/23)
Catalans Dragons 46, Wigan 22 (SLR14, 3/6/23)
(at St James’ Park, Newcastle)
Wigan 10, Catalans Dragons 18 (SLR4, 9/3/23)
Wigan 48, Catalans Dragons 4 (SLR27, 2/9/22)
Super League summary
Catalans Dragons won 13
Wigan won 37 (includes wins in 2023 Grand Final & 2008, 2011 and 2012 play-offs)
1 draw
Catalans Dragons highest score: 58-16 (H, 2015) (Widest margin: 48-0, H, 2021)
Wigan highest score: 58-0 (H, 2010) (also widest margin)
LIAM FARRELL needs one try to reach 150 for Wigan Warriors.
– (424 appearances, 2010-2026)