WAKEFIELD TRINITY and Castleford Tigers will kick off the second day of the Magic Weekend with a clash that promises to be highly competitive, despite their contrasting positions in the Super League table.

Trinity lie in fourth place, four points behind the leaders Leeds Rhinos, and they will want to strengthen their position even further, although they come into the game after a tight victory against bottom club Huddersfield Giants. Their coach Daryl Powell has recalled forward Matty Storton to his squad, while he also recalls wingers Jayden Myers and Lachlan Walmsley, the latter after a long absence with a knee injury, having returned with the reserves last weekend.

Castleford coach Ryan Carr makes four changes to his 21-man squad, with Darnell McIntosh, Mikaele Ravalawa, Liam Hood and Joe Westerman all in line for long awaited returns from injury, while Zac Cini, Jordan Lane, Jenson Windley and Sam Hall all make way in 21 man squad.

SQUADS

Trinity: 1 Max Jowitt, 3 Cameron Scott, 5 Tom Johnstone, 6 Jake Trueman, 8 Mike McMeeken, 9 Tyson Smoothy, 10 Ky Rodwell, 11 Seth Nikotemo, 12 Matty Storton, 13 Jazz Tevaga, 14 Jay Pitts, 15 Caleb Hamlin-Uele, 16 Caius Faatili, 17 Harvey Smith, 18 Isaiah Vagana, 19 Lachlan Walmsley, 20 Jack Sinfield, 21 Jayden Myers, 23 Josh Rourke, 24 Trei Lolesio, 32 Will Tate,

Outs: 25 Jordan Williams, 31 Kian McGann, 33 Charlie Abraham
Ins: 12 Matty Storton, 19 Lachlan Walmsley, 21 Jayden Myers

Tigers: 2 Semi Velemei, 4 Darnell McIntosh, 5 Mikaele Ravalawa, 6 Daejarn Asi, 7 Tom Weaver, 8 Renouf Atoni, 9 Liam Hood, 10 George Lawler, 12 Alex Mellor, 13 Joe Stimson, 14 Brock Greacen, 16 Joe Westerman, 21 Lewis Senior, 22 Jason Qareqare, 23 Krystian Mapapalangi, 27 Cain Robb, 31 Ash Golding, 32 George Hirst, 35 Phoenix Laulu-Togagae, 36 Tyler Dupree, 37 Jack Brown

Outs: 3 Zac Cini, 11 Jordan Lane, 24 Jenson Windley, 25 Sam Hall,
Ins: 4 Darnell McIntosh, 5 Mikaele Ravalawa, 9 Liam Hood, 16 Joe Westerman

Referee: Aaron Moore

STATS

Magic Weekend summary
Wakefield: Won 6, Lost 11 (35.29%)
Castleford: Won 10, Lost 7 (58.82%)
(Head-to-head: Wakefield 3, Castleford 4)

Last ten meetings:
Castleford 0, Wakefield 34 (SLR7, 5/4/26)
Castleford 26, Wakefield 22 (SLR25, 5/9/25)
Castleford 8, Wakefield 32 (SLR10, 4/5/25)
(at St James’ Park, Newcastle)
Wakefield 13, Castleford 12 (SLR8, 17/4/25)
Wakefield 12, Castleford 28 (SLR22, 18/8/23)
Castleford 16, Wakefield 4 (SLR8, 6/4/23)
Castleford 6, Wakefield 32 (SLR21, 29/7/22)
Wakefield 4, Castleford 34 (SLR8, 14/4/22)
Castleford 23, Wakefield 18 (SLR20, 21/8/21)
Wakefield 12, Castleford 18 (SLR10, 16/6/21)

Super League summary
Wakefield won 24
Castleford won 40
Wakefield highest score: 54-16 (MW, 2008) (also widest margin)
Castleford highest score: 58-20 (A, 2015) (Widest margin: 56-16, MW, 2015)

MASON LINO needs eight points to reach 500 for Wakefield Trinity.
– 20 tries, 204 goals, 4 field goals (128 appearances, 2021-2026)