HUDDERSFIELD Giants will be without Oliver Russell and Adam Swift ahead of Friday’s visit of high-flying Wigan.
The pair were both injured in last week’s 30-14 defeat to Bradford Bulls, which left the Giants still firmly rooted to the bottom of the Super League table.
Jim Lenihan has recalled Lewis Jagger, but can only name a 20-man squad for the fixture.
Matt Peet has made two changes to his Wigan squad following their win over Warrington Wolves.
Halfback George Marsden returns from head injury protocols, whilst Finlay Yeomans is included, having featured for Batley Bulldogs in their narrow defeat to Midlands Hurricanes last weekend.
Lewis Daniels and Evan Buckley drop out in their places.
SQUADS
Giants: 1 Niall Evalds, 3 Jacob Gagai, 4 Taane Milne, 6 Tui Lolohea, 8 Tristan Powell, 9 Zac Woolford, 12 Sam Hewitt, 13 Harry Rushton, 14 Fenton Rogers, 15 Matty English, 16 George King, 17 Joe Greenwood, 18 Kieran Rush, 20 Mathieu Cozza, 21 George Flanagan, 29 Tanguy Zenon, 34 Connor Wrench, 40 Cole Geyer, 42 Lewis Jagger, 43 Zane Dunford
Ins: 42 Lewis Jagger
Outs: 2 Adam Swift, 32 Oliver Russell
Warriors: 1. Jai 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, 34 Finlay Yeomans, 36 George Marsden, 37 Josh Cartwright, 38 Austin Daniel, 41 Shea O’Connor
Ins: 34 Finlay Yeomans, 36 George Marsden
Outs: 40 Lewis Daniels, 43 Evan Buckley
Referee: Matty Lynn
STATS
Wigan have won their last three away meetings with Huddersfield (including 2025’s fixture at Dewsbury).
The Giants’ last home victory against the Warriors was 32-22 on 12 May, 2022.
Last ten meetings:
Wigan 16, Huddersfield 34 (SLR6, 28/3/26)
Wigan 30, Huddersfield 10 (SLR18, 11/7/25)
Huddersfield 18, Wigan 22 (SLR14, 14/6/25)
(at FLAIR Stadium, Dewsbury)
Wigan 44, Huddersfield 18 (SLR4, 9/3/25)
Wigan 28, Huddersfield 14 (SLR20, 1/8/24)
Huddersfield 6, Wigan 48 (SLR11, 11/5/24)
Wigan 30, Huddersfield 16 (SLR3, 1/3/24)
Wigan 22, Huddersfield 6 (SLR17, 30/6/23)
Huddersfield 12, Wigan 14 (SLR5, 17/3/23)
Huddersfield 14, Wigan 16 (CCF, 28/5/22)
at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London)
Super League summary
Huddersfield won 18
Wigan won 46 (includes wins in 2013, 2014 and 2015 play-offs)
2 draws
Huddersfield highest score: 48-16 (H, 2009) (also widest margin)
Wigan highest score: 68-6 (H, 2000) (also widest margin)
JUNIOR NSEMBA needs one appearance to reach 100 for his career.
– 95 for Wigan Warriors (2022-2026)
– 3 for Whitehaven (2023, dual-registration)
– 1 for England (2024)