HULL KR have named Arthur Mourgue in their 21-man squad for Sunday’s Challenge Cup semi-final against Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Doncaster.

The French fullback has been out of action since suffering a pectoral injury against Brisbane Broncos in February’s World Club Challenge win.

Head coach Willie Peters has a big decision to make in whether to replace Jack Broadbent in the starting line-up, while Mourgue may also feature off the bench.

Bill Leyland is the other fresh face in their squad, after returning from a loan to St Helens, with Jack Charles and Tom Whitehead making way from the 21 named ahead of last Thursday’s win over Castleford Tigers.

Warrington have a big returnee of their own in forward Luke Yates, who hasn’t featured in four weeks due to a neck problem.

Yates replaces Jake Thewlis, whose brother Josh is named after sitting out last Saturday’s victory at Huddersfield Giants with a niggle, in the only change to Sam Burgess’ squad.

This is a rematch of last year’s final, which Hull KR won 8-6 at Wembley.

SQUADS

Wolves: 2 Josh Thewlis, 3 Toby King, 4 Albert Hopoate, 5 Matty Ashton, 7 Marc Sneyd, 8 Luke Yates, 9 Danny Walker, 12 Sam Stone, 13 Ben Currie, 14 Sam Powell, 15 Toafofoa Sipley, 16 Liam Byrne, 17 Jordy Crowther, 18 Ewan Irwin, 20 James Bentley, 21 Luke Thomas, 22 Joe Philbin, 25 Max Wood, 26 Josh Smith, 34 Kelepi Tanginoa, 35 Lachlan Webster

Hull KR: 1 Arthur Mourgue, 2 Tom Davies, 3 Peta Hiku, 4 Oliver Gildart, 5 Joe Burgess, 6 Mikey Lewis, 7 Tyrone May, 8 Sauaso Sue, 9 Jez Litten, 10 Tom Amone, 11 Dean Hadley, 12 James Batchelor, 13 Elliot Minchella, 14 Jack Broadbent, 15 Sam Luckley, 16 Jai Whitbread, 17 Rhyse Martin, 18 Jack Brown, 19 Karl Lawton, 21 Noah Booth, 22 Bill Leyland

Referee: Liam Moore

STATS

Warrington’s JOSH THEWLIS has scored tries in the Wolves’ last three meetings with Hull KR (>1-1-2).

Last ten meetings:
Hull KR 28, Warrington 20 (SLR27, 18/9/25)
Hull KR 8, Warrington 6 (CCF, 7/6/25)
(at Wembley Stadium)
Warrington 12, Hull KR 31 (SLR12, 23/5/25)
Hull KR 10, Warrington 8 (SL-SF, 4/10/24)
Warrington 4, Hull KR 22 (SLR20, 2/8/24)
Warrington 20, Hull KR 8 (SLR11, 9/5/24)
Hull KR 20, Warrington 22 (SLR4, 7/3/24)
Warrington 21, Hull KR 14 (SLR12, 12/5/23)
Hull KR 10, Warrington 18 (SLR4, 10/3/23)
Warrington 22, Hull KR 30 (SLR20, 22/7/22)

Previous Challenge Cup meetings:
2025 (FINAL) Hull KR 8 Warrington 6
(at Wembley Stadium)
2019 (Quarter Final) Hull KR 22 Warrington 28
2015 (Semi-Final) Hull KR 26 Warrington 18
(at Headingley Carnegie, Leeds)
2014 (Round 4) Hull KR 24 Warrington 28
2009 (Quarter Final) Hull KR 24 Warrington 25
(after golden point extra-time)
2007 (Round 4) Warrington 38 Hull KR 10
2006 (Quarter Final) Hull KR 40 Warrington 36
1989 (Quarter Final) Hull KR 4 Warrington 30
1980 (Quarter Final) Hull KR 23 Warrington 11
1950 (Round 1, Second Leg) Warrington 24 Hull KR 4
1950 (Round 1, First Leg) Hull KR 2 Warrington 12
1949 (Round 1, Second Leg) Hull KR 5 Warrington 28
1949 (Round 1, First Leg) Warrington 17 Hull KR 7
1932 (Round 1) Warrington 4 Hull KR 2
1928 (Round 2) Hull KR 0 Warrington 5
1913 (Round 2) Warrington 13 Hull KR 6
1912 (Round 2, Replay) Warrington 3 Hull KR 0
1912 (Round 2) Hull KR 3 Warrington 3
1905 (FINAL) Hull KR 0 Warrington 6
(at Headingley, Leeds)

SAM LUCKLEY needs one appearance to reach 100 for Hull KR.
– Debut: Salford Red Devils (a) (SL) (W24-10) (Substitute) (23 February, 2023)