WARRINGTON WOLVES will be without Zack Gardner for the remainder of the 2026 Super League season after he suffered a shoulder injury against St Helens last time out.

However, Arron Lindop is named for the first time this season and could make his long-waited return from an ACL injury. Cai Taylor-Wray, Marc Sneyd and Adam Holroyd are also included.

Lachie Miller is set to make his return from suspension for Leeds Rhinos, with Riley Lumb making way.

Leeds boss Brad Arthur has also confirmed that Harry Newman will keep his place in the centre with Jack Bird 18th man once more.

SQUADS

Wolves: 1 Cai Taylor-Wray, 2 Josh Thewlis, 4 Albert Hopoate, 5 Matty Ashton, 7 Marc Sneyd, 9 Danny Walker, 10 James Harrison, 11 Adam Holroyd, 13 Ben Currie, 14 Sam Powell, 15 Toafofoa Sipley, 16 Liam Byrne, 17 Jordy Crowther, 18 Ewan Irwin, 19 Leon Hayes, 20 James Bentley, 21 Luke Thomas, 23 Arron Lindop, 26 Josh Smith, 34 Kelepi Tanginoa, 35 Lachlan Webster

Rhinos: 1 Lachie Miller, 2 Maika Sivo, 3 Harry Newman, 4 Ash Handley, 5 Ryan Hall, 6 Brodie Croft, 7 Jake Connor, 8 Mikolaj Oledzki, 9 Jarrod O’Connor, 10 Tom Holroyd, 11 Kallum Watkins, 12 James McDonnell, 13 Keenan Palasia, 14 Chris Hankinson, 15 Cooper Jenkins, 17 Cameron Smith, 20 Presley Cassell, 23 Danny Levi, 26 Tom Nicholson-Watton, 28 Fergus McCormack, 33 Jack Bird

Referee: Liam Moore

STATS

Last ten meetings:
Leeds 26, Warrington 22 (SLR6, 29/3/26)
Leeds 36, Warrington 12 (SLR14, 14/6/25)
Warrington 16, Leeds 14 (SLR6, 28/3/25)
Leeds 6, Warrington 24 (SLR22, 17/8/24)
(at Elland Road, Leeds)
Warrington 30, Leeds 18 (SLR17, 11/7/24)
Leeds 8, Warrington 34 (SLR7, 5/4/24)
Leeds 24, Warrington 22 (SLR22, 20/8/23)
Warrington 6, Leeds 22 (SLR17, 29/6/23)
Warrington 42, Leeds 10 (SLR1, 16/2/23)
Leeds 24, Warrington 18 (SLR24, 19/8/22)

Super League summary
Warrington won 30 (includes wins in 2006 and 2013 play-offs)
Leeds won 42 (includes win in 2012 Grand Final & 2011 play-offs)
1 draw
Warrington highest score: 52-18 (H, 2016) (Widest margin: 42-6, A, 2011)
Leeds highest score: 54-16 (H, 2006) (Widest margin: 52-10, A, 2007)

JAMES BENTLEY needs one appearance to reach 200 for his career.
– 10 for Warrington Wolves (2026)
– 81 for Leeds Rhinos (2022-2025)
– 49 for St Helens (2018-2021)
– 7 for Leigh Centurions (2019, dual-registration)
– 16 for Sheffield Eagles (2018, dual-registration)
– 28 for Bradford Bulls (2016-2017)
– 8 for Ireland (2018-2019, 2022)

TOBY KING needs one appearance to reach 200 for Warrington Wolves.
– Debut: London Broncos (h) (SL) (W72-12) (Centre) (13 July, 2014)

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)

CAMERON SMITH needs one appearance to reach 200 for his career.
​- 182 for Leeds Rhinos (2016-2026)
​- 5 for Featherstone Rovers (2018-2019, dual-registration)
– 11 for Bradford Bulls (2017, loan)
– 1 for England Knights (2019)

Leeds Rhinos’ RYAN HALL needs one try to draw level with Leigh Leopards’ JOSH CHARNLEY as Super League’s all-time leader.

Josh Charnley 272
Ryan Hall 271
Danny McGuire 247
Tommy Makinson 207
Keith Senior 199
Paul Wellens 199
Jermaine McGillvary 196
Ryan Atkins 186
Tom Briscoe 178
Leon Pryce 173

ASH HANDLEY needs two tries to reach 150 for his career.
– 137 for Leeds Rhinos (2014-2026)
– 6 for Featherstone Rovers (2016-2018, loan/dual-registration)
– 5 for England (2021, 2023-2024)
(0 for England Knights, 2018)

ASH HANDLEY needs four points to reach 500 (Super League).
– 496 for Leeds Rhinos (2014-2026)
(including play-offs & Super League Super 8s)