Warrington Wolves v Hull FC preview and 21-man squads

WARRINGTON WOLVES head coach Sam Burgess has made two changes to the side that overcame Bradford Bulls a fortnight ago.

There is no Sam Stone or James Bentley for Warrington, but Max Wood and Zack Gardner are recalled.

Meanwhile, Hull FC interim boss Andy Last has also made two changes from the side that lost to Leigh Leopards.

Davy Litten (knee) and Joe Phillips have both dropped out in place of Amir Bourouh and Matty Laidlaw, who have both completed their head injury protocols.

SQUADS

Wolves: 2 Josh Thewlis, 3 Toby King, 4 Albert Hopoate, 5 Matty Ashton, 7 Marc Sneyd, 9 Danny Walker, 13 Ben Currie, 14 Sam Powell, 15 Toafofoa Sipley, 16 Liam Byrne, 17 Jordy Crowther, 18 Ewan Irwin, 19 Leon Hayes, 21 Luke Thomas, 22 Joe Philbin, 25 Max Wood, 26 Josh Smith, 29 Zack Gardner, 32 Ewan Smith, 34 Kelepi Tanginoa, 35 Lachlan Webster

Hull: 2 Harvey Barron, 3 Zak Hardaker, 6 Jake Arthur, 7 Aidan Sezer, 8 Herman Ese’ese, 9 Amir Bourouh, 10 Harvie Hill, 11 Joe Batchelor, 14 Cade Cust, 19 Tom Briscoe, 24 Logan Moy, 25 Matty Laidlaw, 26 Hugo Salabio, 27 Callum Kemp, 29 Will Hutchinson, 30 Will Kirby, 32 Lloyd Kemp, 35 Ben Johnson, 36 Lennon Clark, 38 Jeremiah Mata’utia, 39 Ethan O’Neill

Referee: Ryan Cox

STATS

Last ten meetings:
Hull FC 34, Warrington 2 (SLR26, 13/9/25)
Warrington 24, Hull FC 10 (SLR16, 28/6/25)
Warrington 16, Hull FC 28 (SLR7, 12/4/25)
Hull FC 18, Warrington 24 (SLR15, 22/6/24)
Warrington 24, Hull FC 6 (SLR10, 3/5/24)
Warrington 36, Hull FC 10 (SLR2, 23/2/24)
Hull FC 4, Warrington 18 (SLR23, 26/8/23)
Hull FC 30, Warrington 18 (SLR14, 4/6/23)
(at St James’ Park, Newcastle)
Warrington 34, Hull FC 6 (SLR7, 1/4/23)
Warrington 4, Hull FC 0 (SLR16, 24/6/22)

Super League summary
Warrington won 38 (includes win in 2012 play-offs)
Hull FC won 26 (includes wins in 2005 and 2020 play-offs)
3 draws
Warrington highest score: 80-10 (S8, H, 2018) (also widest margin)
Hull FC highest score: 46-14 (H, 2007) (Widest margin: 40-6, A, 2005 EPO)

MATTY ASHTON needs one appearance to reach 150 for his career.
– 119 for Warrington Wolves (2020-2026)
– 25 for Swinton Lions (2019)
– 5 for England (2023-2024)

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)