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Squad v Huddersfield

Adrian Lam names the Wigan squad to face Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League.
Oliver Partington, Ethan Havard and Sam Halsall return to the squad.
Huddersfield Giants v Wigan Warriors, Fri 16th July, John Smith’s Stadium, 7:45pm K.O.

Adrian Lam has named the Wigan Warriors squad to face Huddersfield Giants this Friday in Round 9 of the Betfred Super League.

The two sides will do battle for the second time within a week when they meet at the John Smith’s Stadium; Wigan having come out on top last Sunday at the DW Stadium.

Friday’s game is a re-scheduling of their Round 9 clash which was cancelled due to COVID-19 cases in the Huddersfield camp last month.

Team news

Ethan Havard returns for selection after completing his one-match ban last week.

Sam Halsall is included after a spell on loan at Newcastle Thunder.

Jackson Hastings has been handed a Grade A one-match ban (Other contrary behaviour) and is unavailable for selection.

Willie Isa will serve the second of a two-match penalty notice (Grade C, Dangerous Throw) this week.

Injury news

Forward Oliver Partington returns to the squad after missing out on Sunday with a head knock inflicted against St Helens in Round 13.

Morgan Smithies again misses out as he recovers from an ankle injury.

Zak Hardaker is unavailable as he recovers from a neck injury.

John Bateman misses out with an ankle injury picked up while on England duty two weeks ago.

Jai Field remains side-lined with a torn hamstring injury sustained during Round 1 against Leigh Centurions.

Bevan French too continues recovery from a hamstring injury, expected to keep the full back out for the remainder of the 2021 season.