Wigan squad for Catalans

  • 21-man squad named for Friday’s final regular Betfred Super League game against Catalans Dragons.
  • Head Coach Matt Peet has made 12 changes from Monday’s youthful squad at Hull KR, with Thomas Leuluai returning.
  • Wigan Warriors v Catalans Dragons, Friday 2nd September, 8pm K.O.

Matt Peet has named his 21-player Wigan Warriors squad for Friday’s final regular Betfred Super League game against Catalans Dragons.

The Cherry and Whites host the French side in Round 27 – looking to remain unbeaten at home throughout the 2022 regular season and build momentum ahead of the Play-Off Semi Final in two weeks’ time.

Team News

There are 12 changes from Monday’s youthful squad that put in a valiant effort at Hull KR in Round 26.

Club Captain Thomas Leuluai returns to the squad after a long spell out with a calf injury. The 37-year-old suffered the injury during training and has not featured for the Warriors since Round 15 in the win against Salford Red Devils in June.

Bevan French, Liam Marshall, Cade Cust, Brad Singleton, John Bateman, Morgan Smithies, Harry Smith, Liam Byrne, Kai Pearce-Paul, Jai Field and Mike Cooper also come back into the squad.

Jake Bibby, Patrick Mago, Willie Isa, Kaide Ellis, Oliver Partington, Ethan Havard, Joe Shorrocks, Abbas Miski and Brad O’Neill all keep their places in the squad.

Sam Halsall, James McDonnell, Umyla Hanley, Alex Sutton, Ramon Silva, Junior Nsemba, Zach Eckersley, Logan Astley, Jack Bibby, Harvie Hill, Ben O’Keefe and Tom Forber all drop out.

Wigan squad to face Catalans:

Wednesday 31 August 2022