A MUCH-CHANGED Hull KR could hand out as many as six debuts against Wigan Warriors on Thursday night.
Rovers boss Willie Peters has included the likes of Cobie Wainhouse, Harvey Horne, Ryan Westerman and Flynn Holden, with experienced squad players Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Joe Burgess, Jez Litten, Dean Hadley, James Batchelor and Elliot Minchella dropping out of the 21-man squad.
Ryan Hampshire, meanwhile, suffered a fractured wrist in the loss to Toulouse Olympique last week with the Robins having to play three games in nine days.
It’s a lot more straightforward for Wigan head coach Matt Peet, who has brought Sam Walters back into the squad from suspension. He replaces Finlay Yeomans.
It is likely to be a poignant evening at the Brick Community Stadium, where the clubs will be paying tribute to Rugby League and Wigan icon Sir Billy Boston, who has died aged 92.
SQUADS
Warriors: 1 Jai Field, 2 Zach Eckersley, 3 Adam Keighran, 4 Jake Wardle, 5 Liam Marshall, 6 Bevan French, 7 Harry Smith, 8 Ethan Havard, 9 Brad O’Neill, 10 Luke Thompson, 13 Kaide Ellis, 14 Sam Walters, 15 Patrick Mago, 17 Oliver Partington, 20 Sam Eseh, 23 Kian McDermott, 25 Taylor Kerr, 33 George O’Loughlin, 37 Josh Cartwright, 38 Austin Daniel, 41 Shea O’Connor
Ins: 14 Sam Walters
Outs: 34 Finlay Yeomans
Hull KR: 1 Arthur Mourgue, 4 Oliver Gildart, 8 Sauaso Sue, 10 Tom Amone, 14 Jack Broadbent, 15 Sam Luckley, 17 Rhyse Martin, 19 Karl Lawton, 21 Noah Booth, 22 Bill Leyland, 23 Lee Kershaw, 24 Jack Charles, 25 Louix Gorman, 26 Harvey Horne, 28 Zach Fishwick, 30 Cobie Wainhouse, 31 Declan Murphy, 33 Frankie Dearlove, 36 Alfie Woods, 37 Ryan Westerman, 38 Flynn Holden
Ins: 23 Lee Kershaw, 26 Harvey Horne, 28 Zach Fishwick, 30 Cobie Wainhouse, 31 Declan Murphy, 36 Alfie Woods, 37 Ryan Westerman, 38 Flynn Holden
Outs: 2 Tom Davies, 3 Peta Hiku, 5 Joe Burgess, 9 Jez Litten, 11 Dean Hadley, 12 James Batchelor, 13 Elliot Minchella, 34 Ryan Hampshire
Referee: Aaron Moore
STATS
Last ten meetings:
Hull KR 10, Wigan 40 (CCF, 30/5/26)
(at Wembley Stadium)
Hull KR 62, Wigan 4 (SLR12, 21/5/26)
Hull KR 24, Wigan 6 (SLGF, 11/10/25)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
Wigan 6, Hull KR 10 (SLR22, 15/8/25)
Hull KR 12, Wigan 28 (SLR7, 11/4/25)
Hull KR 2, Wigan 9 (SLGF, 12/10/24)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
Wigan 24, Hull KR 20 (SLR25, 6/9/24)
Hull KR 6, Wigan 38 (CCSF, 18/5/24)
(at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster)
Hull KR 26, Wigan 10 (SLR9, 26/4/24)
Wigan 42, Hull KR 12 (SLSF, 7/10/23)
Super League summary
Wigan won 30 (includes wins in 2024 Grand Final & 2009, 2010 and 2023 play-offs)
Hull KR won 15 (includes win in 2025 Grand Final)
1 draw
Wigan highest score: 84-6 (A, 2013) (also widest margin)
Hull KR highest score: 62-4 (H, 2026) (also widest margin)
LIAM MARSHALL needs one try to reach 200 for his career.
– 178 for Wigan Warriors (2017-2026)
– 20 for Swinton Lions (2016, loan)
– 1 for England (2024)
JAI FIELD needs one try to reach 100 for his career.
– 95 for Wigan Warriors (2021-2026)
– 3 for Parramatta Eels (2020)
– 1 for St George Illawarra Dragons (2017-2019)
