SAM BURGESS has made two changes to his Warrington Wolves squad for their third straight Thursday-night fixture.
Cai Taylor-Wray, who is still recovering from ankle surgery, and Toafofoa Sipley, who suffered an ankle injury of his own in their defeat to Leeds Rhinos, will miss out against Catalans Dragons.
Max Wood has been recalled from his loan at Hull FC to likely take Sipley’s spot in the pack, and there could be a rare appearance for youngster Tom McKinney.
Meanwhile, Dragons head coach John Cartwright has made three changes from the win over Bradford Bulls.
Benj Garcia, Lenny Marc and Josh Simm return to the 21-man squad as replacements for Tommy Makinson, Clément Martin and Léo Darrélatour.
SQUADS
Wolves: 2 Josh Thewlis, 4 Albert Hopoate, 5 Matty Ashton, 7 Marc Sneyd, 9 Danny Walker, 10 James Harrison, 11 Adam Holroyd, 13 Ben Currie, 14 Sam Powell, 16 Liam Byrne, 17 Jordy Crowther, 18 Ewan Irwin, 19 Leon Hayes, 20 James Bentley, 21 Luke Thomas, 23 Arron Lindop, 25 Max Wood, 26 Josh Smith, 30 Tom McKinney, 34 Kelepi Tanginoa, 35 Lachlan Webster
Dragons: 1 Charlie Staines, 3 Nick Cotric, 4 Solomona Faataape, 6 Toby Sexton, 7 Lewis Dodd, 8 Tevita Satae, 10 Julian Bousquet, 11 Franck Maria, 12 Ben Condon, 13 Ben Garcia, 16 Josh Allen, 17 Romain Navarrete, 18 Harvey Wilson, 19 Kruise Leeming, 20 Zac Lipowicz, 21 Matthieu Laguerre, 22 Josh Simm, 24 Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet, 25 Lenny Marc, 26 Ugo Tison, 30 Alexis Lis
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
STATS
Warrington’s JOSH THEWLIS has scored a try in each of the Wolves’ last three meetings with Catalans Dragons.
Last ten meetings:
Catalans Dragons 38, Warrington 22 (SLR8, 18/4/26)
Warrington 30, Catalans Dragons 22 (SLR22, 14/8/25)
Catalans Dragons 20, Warrington 24 (SLR18, 12/7/25)
Warrington 18, Catalans Dragons 12 (SLR2, 21/2/25)
Catalans Dragons 8, Warrington 16 (SLR12, 25/5/24)
Warrington 24, Catalans Dragons 32 (SLR6, 30/3/24)
Catalans Dragons 16, Warrington 10 (SLR1, 17/2/24)
Warrington 10, Catalans Dragons 30 (SLR21, 4/8/23)
Catalans Dragons 14, Warrington 16 (CCR6, 20/5/23)
Catalans Dragons 14, Warrington 20 (SLR8, 8/4/23)
Super League summary
Warrington won 28
Catalans Dragons won 19 (includes win in 2008 play-offs)
1 draw
Warrington highest score: 56-6 (S8, H, 2018) (also widest margin)
Catalans Dragons highest score: 52-14 (H, 2008) (Widest margin: 52-14, H, 2008; 46-8, H, 2008 EPO)
MATTY ASHTON needs three tries to reach 100 for Warrington Wolves.
– (122 appearances, 2020-2026)
TEVITA SATAE needs one appearance to reach 150 (Super League).
– 61 for Catalans Dragons (2024-2026)
– 88 for Hull FC (2019-2023)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)