Hull FC v Wigan Warriors preview and 21-man squads

   25/06/2026

HULL FC have Zak Hardaker and James Bell back, after neck and knee injuries respectively, for Saturday’s visit of Wigan Warriors.

But their returns come at the expense of Will Kirby, who has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, and Leeds Rhinos loanee Ethan O’Neill, who has a minor hamstring strain.

Max Wood was recalled by his parent club Warrington Wolves at the beginning of the week, so Lennon Clark comes in as a third change to Andy Last’s 21-man squad.

Matt Peet only makes one alteration to his Wigan squad, as Lukas Mason takes the place of George Marsden.

SQUADS

Hull FC: 2 Harvey Barron, 3 Davy Litten, 4 Zak Hardaker, 5 Lewis Martin, 6 Jake Arthur, 7 Aidan Sezer, 8 Herman Ese’ese, 9 Amir Bourouh, 10 Harvie Hill, 11 Joe Batchelor, 12 Jed Cartwright, 15 James Bell, 19 Tom Briscoe, 24 Logan Moy, 25 Matty Laidlaw, 26 Hugo Salabio, 27 Callum Kemp, 29 Will Hutchinson, 32 Lloyd Kemp, 36 Lennon Clark, 38 Jeremiah Mata’utia

Warriors: 1 Jai Field, 2 Zach Eckersley, 3 Adam Keighran, 4 Jake Wardle, 6 Bevan French, 7 Harry Smith, 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, 23 Kian McDermott, 25 Taylor Kerr, 27 Lukas Mason, 28 Noah Hodkinson, 33 George O’Loughlin, 41 Shea O’Connor

Referee: Liam Moore

STATS

Last ten meetings:
Wigan 34, Hull FC 6 (SLR2, 21/2/26)
Wigan 12, Hull FC 32 (SLR19, 19/7/25)
Hull FC 12, Wigan 36 (SLR9, 27/4/25)
Wigan 22, Hull FC 26 (CCR4, 15/3/25)
Hull FC 4, Wigan 46 (SLR2, 21/2/25)
Wigan 22, Hull FC 4 (SLR23, 25/8/24)
Hull FC 24, Wigan 22 (SLR18, 20/7/24)
Wigan 13, Hull FC 12 (aet) (SLR22, 18/8/23)
Hull FC 14, Wigan 10 (SLR11, 4/5/23)
Wigan 60, Hull FC 0 (SLR19, 15/7/22)

Super League summary
Hull FC won 16
Wigan won 53 (includes wins in 2001, 2007, 2016 and 2020 play-offs)
2 draws
Hull FC highest score: 54-12 (H, 2006) (also widest margin)
Wigan highest score: 66-6 (H, 2008) (Widest margin: 66-6, H, 2008; 60-0, H, 2022)

AMIR BOUROUH needs one appearance to reach 100 for his career.
– 42 for Hull FC (2025-2026)
– 32 for Salford Red Devils (2022-2024)
– 3 for Barrow Raiders (2023-2024, loan)
– 2 for Swinton Lions (2023, loan)
– 1 for London Broncos (2022, loan)
– 9 for Wigan Warriors (2019-2021)
– 10 for Halifax Panthers (2021, loan)

BEVAN FRENCH needs 11 points to reach 500 for Wigan Warriors.
​ – 122 tries, 1 field goal (145 appearances, 2019-2026)