Squad v Leigh
- Adrian Lam names the Wigan Warriors squad to face Leigh this Sunday.
- Umyla Hanley and Brad O’Neill replace Liam Marshall and Ethan Havard in the 21.
- Wigan Warriors v Leigh Centurions, Sun 1st Aug, DW Stadium, 3pm K.O.
Adrian Lam has named the Wigan Warriors squad to face Leigh Centurions this Sunday in Round 17 of the Betfred Super League.
The two will meet for the third time in 2021, with the Warriors having won the first two bouts. Unlike the previous two fixtures, this encounter will take place at the DW Stadium.
Wigan will be looking to bounce back from Wednesday’s defeat at Warrington, while Leigh will still be in search of their first win of the campaign.
Team news
John Bateman is again included in the squad despite missing out due to his ankle injury before the Warrington game on Wednesday.
Brad O’Neill and Umyla Hanley return to the squad, replacing Liam Marshall (failed HIA) and Ethan Havard (hip injury).
Injury news
Forward Morgan Smithies remains sidelined with an ankle injury.
Zak Hardaker is unavailable due to a neck injury.
Winger Dom Manfredi continues to recover from a knee injury.
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.
Squad v Leigh Centurions
4. Oliver Gildart
7. Tommy Leuluai
8. Brad Singleton
9. Sam Powell
10. Joe Bullock
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
13. John Bateman
14. Oliver Partington
17. Tony Clubb
19. Liam Byrne
20. Harry Smith
22. Jake Bibby
23. Mitch Clark
25. Joe Shorrocks
27. Kai Pearce-Paul
28. Sam Halsall
30. Umyla Hanley
31. Jackson Hastings
33. Amir Bourouh
34. Brad O’Neill
