IT”S second vs third when Wigan Warriors welcome Warrington Wolves, with both teams missing a host of players through injury.
Wigan’s thrilling derby win over St Helens was perhaps the standout from Magic Weekend, but it came a hefty cost.
Junior Nsemba, Jack Farrimond and Nathan Lowe drop out of the squad following hamstring injuries suffered against Saints, as does young centre Finlay Yeomans.
Luke Thompson comes back into the squad following a foot injury that ruled him out of Magic Weekend, alongside youngsters Josh Cartwright, Lewis Daniels and Evan Buckley.
Sam Burgess has received an injury boost, making five changes to his Warrington squad following their disappointing defeat to Leigh.
Toafofoa Sipley, Cai Taylor-Wray, Toby King and Joe Philbin are all in contention for Wire, with Ben Hartill also coming into the squad.
Sam Powell serves the first of a three-match suspension, whilst young prop Tom McKinney has joined Oldham on loan.
Jake Thewlis, Tommy Rhodes and Charlie McKler also drop out of the squad.
SQUADS
Warriors: 1Jai Field, 2 Zach Eckersley, 3 Adam Keighran, 4 Jake Wardle, 7 Harry Smith, 8 Ethan Havard, 9 Brad O’Neill, 10 Luke Thompson, 13 Kaide Ellis, 15 Patrick Mago, 17 Oliver Partington, 20 Sam Eseh, 23 Kian McDermott, 25 Taylor Kerr, 27 Lukas Mason, 33 George O’Loughlin, 37 Josh Cartwright, 38 Austin Daniel, 40 Lewis Daniels, 41 Shea O’Connor, 43 Evan Buckley
Outs: 11 Junior Nsemba, 19 Jack Farrimond, 26 Nathan Lowe, 34 Finlay Yeomans
Ins: 10 Luke Thompson, 37 Josh Cartwright, 40 Lewis Daniels, 43 Evan Buckley
Wolves: 1 Cai Taylor-Wray, 3 Toby King, 4 Albert Hopoate, 5 Matty Ashton, 7 Marc Sneyd, 9 Danny Walker, 10 James Harrison, 11 Adam Holroyd, 13 Ben Currie, 15 Toafofoa Sipley, 16 Liam Byrne, 18 Ewan Irwin, 19 Leon Hayes, 20 James Bentley, 21 Luke Thomas, 22 Joe Philbin, 25 Max Wood, 26 Josh Smith, 31 Ben Hartill, 34 Kelepi Tanginoa, 35 Lachlan Webster
Outs: 14 Sam Powell, 27 Jake Thewlis, 30 Tom McKinney, 33 Tommy Rhodes, 36 Charlie McKler
Ins: 1 Cai Taylor-Wray, 3 Toby King, 15 Toafofoa Sipley, 22 Joe Philbin, 31 Ben Hartill
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
STATS
Last ten meetings:
Warrington 23, Wigan 6 (SLR9, 24/4/26)
Warrington 18, Wigan 24 (SLR21, 8/8/25)
Warrington 20, Wigan 22 (SLR10, 4/5/25)
(at St James’ Park, Newcastle)
Wigan 48, Warrington 24 (SLR3, 1/3/25)
(at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas)
Wigan 4, Warrington 40 (SLR19, 26/7/24)
Warrington 8, Wigan 18 (CCF, 8/6/24)
(at Wembley Stadium)
Warrington 18, Wigan 19 (SLR13, 1/6/24)
Wigan 26, Warrington 12 (SLR19, 14/7/23)
Wigan 14, Warrington 12 (CCQF, 18/6/23)
Warrington 6, Wigan 13 (SLR9, 14/4/23)
Super League summary
Wigan won 48 (includes wins in 2013, 2016 and 2018 Grand Finals & wins in 2003 and 2014 play-offs)
Warrington won 28
3 draws
Wigan highest score: 58-4 (H, 2002) (also widest margin)
Warrington highest score: 47-38 (H, 2001) (Widest margin: 40-4, A, 2024)
BRAD O’NEILL needs one appearance to reach 100 in Super League
– 99 for Wigan Warriors (2021-2026)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)
TOBY KING needs one appearance to reach 200 for Warrington Wolves
– Debut: London Broncos (h) (SL) (W72-12) (Centre) (13 July, 2014)
KELEPI TANGINOA needs one appearance to reach 200 for his career
– 18 for Warrington Wolves (2026)
– 59 for Hull KR (2024-2025)
– 88 for Wakefield Trinity (2019-2023)
– 16 for Manly Sea Eagles (2017-2019)
– 3 for North Queensland Cowboys (2015)
- 13 for Parramatta Eels (2013-2014)
- 2 for Combined Nations All Stars (2021-2022)
MATTY ASHTON needs two tries to reach 100 for Warrington Wolves
– (124 appearances, 2020-2026)
TOBY KING needs one try to reach 100 for his career
– 80 for Warrington Wolves (2014-2022, 2024-2026)
– 12 for Wigan Warriors (2023, loan)
– 2 for Huddersfield Giants (2022, loan)
– 1 for Rochdale Hornets (2016, 2018, dual-registration)
– 1 for England (2023)
– 2 for Ireland (2016, 2022)
– 1 for England Knights (2018-2019)