WIGAN WARRIORS have been boosted by the return of four players for their derby clash against St Helens on Friday night.
Liam Marshall, Bevan French, Sam Walters and Noah Hodkinson replace Kian McDermott, Lukas Mason, Finlay Yeomans and Josh Cartwright.
Walters returns from a seven-match suspension, whilst Marshall, French and Hodkinson return from injury.
Meanwhile, there are three changes by St Helens as head coach Paul Rowley welcomes back Shane Wright, George Delaney and Lewis Murphy.
Curtis Sironen, Nene Macdonald and youngster Chris Matagi make way whilst Jack Campbell, whose impressive two-try debut against Catalans Dragons last weekend hit the headlines, retains his spot.
SQUADS
Warriors: 1 Jai Field, 2 Zach Eckersley, 3 Adam Keighran, 4 Jake Wardle, 5 Liam Marshall, 6 Bevan French, 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, 34 Finlay Yeomans, 36 George Marsden, 37 Josh Cartwright, 38 Austin Daniel, 41 Shea O’Connor
Ins: 5 Liam Marshall, 6 Bevan French, Sam Walters, Noah Hodkinson
Outs: 23 Kian McDermott, 27 Lukas Mason, 34 Finlay Yeomans, 37 Josh Cartwright
Saints: 1 Jack Welsby, 3 Harry Robertson, 6 Tristan Sailor, 12 Shane Wright, 14 Jacob Host, 15 George Delaney, 20 Lewis Murphy 22 Joe Shorrocks, 23 Jake Burns, 26 Jacob Douglas, 28 Jake Davies, 29 Alfie Sinclair, 30 Tom Humphreys, 31 Jackson Hastings, 34 Cole Marsh 35 Daniel Suluka-Fifita, 38 Matty Evans, 40 Jed Cartwright, 41 Jack Campbell, Billy Keeley, Tyler McGann
Ins: 12 Shane Wright, 15 George Delaney, 20 Lewis Murphy
Outs: 11 Curtis Sironen, 25 Nene Macdonald, 39 Chris Matagi,
Referee: Liam Moore
STATS
Wigan have won their last four home meetings with St Helens.
The Saints’ last away victory against the Warriors was 26-2 on 20 August, 2021.
Wigan’s ZACH ECKERSLEY has scored tries in the Warriors’ last three meetings with St Helens (>1-2-1).
Last ten meetings:
St Helens 14, Wigan 16 (SLR17, 5/7/26)
(at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool)
St Helens 0, Wigan 32 (CCSF, 9/5/26)
(at Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington)
St Helens 34, Wigan 24 (SLR7, 3/4/26)
St Helens 4, Wigan 18 (SLR25, 5/9/25)
Wigan 24, St Helens 14 (SLR8, 18/4/25)
St Helens 0, Wigan 20 (SLR22, 17/8/24)
(at Elland Road, Leeds)
Wigan 16, St Helens 12 (SLR17, 12/7/24)
St Helens 12, Wigan 4 (SLR6, 29/3/24)
St Helens 34, Wigan 16 (SLR15, 9/6/23)
Wigan 14, St Helens 6 (SLR8, 7/4/23)
Super League summary
Wigan won 45 (includes win in 2010 Grand Final & wins in 2001, 2003 and 2004 play-offs)
St Helens won 49 (includes wins in 2000, 2014 and 2020 Grand Finals & wins in 2000, 2002, 2009, 2011 and 2019 play-offs)
4 draws
Wigan highest score: 65-12 (A, 1997) (also widest margin)
St Helens highest score: 57-16 (MW, 2008) (Widest margin: 42-0, A *, 2020)
* at AJ Bell Stadium, Salford
ALEX WALMSLEY needs one appearance to reach 300 (Super League).
– 299 for St Helens (2013-2026)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)
NENE MACDONALD needs two tries to reach 100 for his career.
– 2 for St Helens (2026)
– 17 for Salford Red Devils (2024-2025)
– 1 for Oldham (2025, loan)
- 2 for Leeds Rhinos (2023)
– 27 for Leigh Centurions (2022)
– 1 for Cronulla Sharks (2020)
– 1 for North Queensland Cowboys (2019)
– 16 for St George Illawarra Dragons (2017-2018)
– 14 for Gold Coast Titans (2015-2016)
– 3 for Sydney Roosters (2014-2015)
– 14 for Papua New Guinea (2013, 2015-2018, 2022-2025)