O’Neill and McDonnell recalled

We can confirm that youngsters Brad O’Neill and James McDonnell have both been recalled to the Wigan Warriors first team squad.

Both players return to Wigan from their respective loan clubs, with the news coming as the Warriors name their squad to travel to the Mobile Rocket Stadium on Thursday to take on Wakefield Trinity.

O’Neill was on an extended loan deal with Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship. After making nine appearances, scoring two tries and averaging 42 tackles per game, head coach Adrian Lam has decided to recall the hooker, in what could be a potential debut for Wigan on Thursday.

Second row McDonnell has also been recalled after a short spell at York City Knights. The 21-year-old played two games for York before suffering a lower back injury.

Here is the full Wigan squad to travel to West Yorkshire later this week:

2. Dom Manfredi
4. Oliver Gildart
5. Liam Marshall
7. Tommy Leuluai
9. Sam Powell
10. Joe Bullock
11. Willie Isa
14. Oliver Partington
15. Morgan Smithies
19. Liam Byrne
20. Harry Smith
21. Ethan Havard
22. Jake Bibby
25. Joe Shorrocks
27. Kai Pearce-Paul
29. James McDonnell
30. Umyla Hanley
34. Brad O’Neill