Wigan squad for St Helens (Rivals Round)

[josie andrews]

* 21-player squad announced for our Betfred Super League Rivals Round clash against St Helens, in association with Matrix Fitness.

* The Warriors have made one change ahead of the sold out Good Friday Derby.

* Watch previews with Matt Peet, Harry Smith and Bevan French on Wigan TV HERE.

MATT PEET HAS NAMED HIS 21-PLAYER SQUAD FOR THE GOOD FRIDAY DERBY AGAINST ST HELENS AT A SOLD OUT THE BRICK COMMUNITY STADIUM.

The Warriors head coach has made one change to the squad he named for the Betfred Super League victory at Hull KR last time out as Taylor Kerr replaces Harvey Makin, who has joined Salford Red Devils on loan.

Wigan squad for St Helens:

1 Jai Field
2 Abbas Miski
4 Jake Wardle
5 Liam Marshall
6 Bevan French
7 Harry Smith
9 Brad O’Neill
11 Junior Nsemba
12 Liam Farrell
13 Kaide Ellis
15 Patrick Mago
16 Liam Byrne
17 Kruise Leeming
19 Tyler Dupree
20 Harvie Hill
21 Sam Walter’s
22 Zach Eckersley
23 Tom Forber
24 Jack Farrimond
26 Jacob Douglas
29 Taylor Kerr

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[josie andrews]

Smith: Exciting test

* Harry Smith has shared his excitement ahead of a Good Friday Derby against St Helens.

* Smith: “These weeks are the ones you enjoy more as you know you have to prepare to be at your best.”

* Watch previews with Matt Peet and Bevan French on Wigan TV HERE.

HARRY SMITH IS ANTICIPATING AN ‘EXCITING TEST’ AGAINST ST HELENS IN FRONT OF A SOLD OUT THE BRICK COMMUNITY STADIUM THIS GOOD FRIDAY.

The Warriors host great rivals St Helens in a highly anticipated Betfred Super League Rivals Round clash this Good Friday, with home tickets having sold out three weeks in advance.

Smith tasted success as a teenager against St Helens when helping the Warriors lift the 2019 Academy Grand Final following a 22-10 win at the DW Stadium. The half-back started alongside Ethan Havard, as well as Joe Shorrocks and Amir Bourouh, who had been given a taste of Super League action earlier that season.

Reflecting on the Academy success, Smith said: “I’ll always remember that win as a great moment, mainly because we came out on the right side of the result. It was surreal playing at the stadium and in front of a crowd, as we were the curtain raiser for the First Team. We had a very good team that year made up of lads who still play in Super League.”

Speaking on the rivalry whilst progressing through the youth system, Smith said: “From Scholarship to the First Team they’ve always been good games played to a high standard. From the age of 14 you understand how to train – harder and more focused – in Derby week because it’s such a big game and you need to be at your best if you want to win.”

On this week’s focus in training, Smith said: “Matt speaks a lot about not getting too high for any game. You can’t play the game too early in the week because you’ll fatigue yourself. Your emotion leading into the game is mainly focused, and with that comes getting your body ready and working on how you can play well. Hopefully that approach will help us do well on Good Friday.”

On the preparation similarities ahead of the Hull KR win, Smith added: “We had to be at our best against an unbeaten side, top of the league, where their supporters are on top of you throughout. It’s an exciting test to see if we can go again on Good Friday, and these weeks are the ones you enjoy more as you know you have to prepare to be at your best.”

Sharing his excitement ahead of the Derby in front of a sold out crowd, Smith said: “It’s one of the biggest stadiums in the competition that enables you to get massive numbers. The atmosphere starts when you walk through Robin Park Arena and engage with the supporters. You feel their energy which helps on the field as you understand who you are doing this for.”

As the excitement builds ahead of the Good Friday Derby, rewatch

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[southportcdm]

Just seen the saints squad. Looks O.K. to me, not accepting any excuses from them. Come on lads, let's win the big one.

[josie andrews]

The Lancashire Hotpots to entertain at The Derby

* The Lancashire Hotpots will play at Friday’s Good Friday Derby at The Brick Community Stadium.

* Probably the most famous musical comedy band will play from 2.10pm.

* The game is now SOLD OUT!

WIGAN WARRIORS ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT PROBABLY THE MOST FAMOUS MUSICAL COMEDY BAND ‘THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS’ WILL PLAY AHEAD OF THE GOOD FRIDAY DERBY AGAINST ST.HELENS.

The band will play a 40 minute spot on the pitch at The Brick Community Stadium, starting at 2.10pm.

Band members Bernard Thresher, Dickie Ticker, Bob Wriggles, Billy McCartney, Kenny Body, and Dr Ron Seal will belt out some of their best known tracks such as such as “Chippy Tea” “Egg, Sausage, Chips & Beans” and “Has The Bin Man Bin Mon.”

Take your seats early as the capacity crowd builds for what is sure to be a Good Friday that will long be remembered.

Please note that the performance is subject to weather conditions. The forecast is currently changeable, any rain on the day could lead to postponement.

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[endoman]

Love the Hotpots, even if they are from over the hill.

[Firestarter]

Love the Hotpots, even if they are from over the hill.

So that means we get the Hotpots and the To££pots on the same day?

[widdenoldboy]

Love the Hotpots, even if they are from over the hill.

So that means we get the Hotpots and the To££pots on the same day?

Class

[josie andrews]

St Helens 21-man squad for the Good Friday game at Wigan

ST HELENS Coach Paul Wellens has named a 21-man squad for the Good Friday Betfred Super League clash against Wigan Warriors.

There are a number of changes from last week’s squad for the Wakefield game.

Centre Mark Percival is cleared to play after following head injury protocols from the Betfred Challenge Cup quarter final match.

Saints hooker Daryl Clark, who missed out last week with a leg injury, is included, as is Ben Davies who also missed out last week.

James Bell and Harry Robertson are unavailable after suffering injuries in last week’s win over Trinity, with Bell expected to be out for six weeks due to a foot fracture, whilst news of Robertson's scan on his quad has yet to be released.

St Helens’ 21-man squad vs Wigan Warriors.

1. Jack Welsby, 4. Mark Percival, 5. Jon Bennison, 6. Tristan Sailor, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Alex Walmsley, 10. Matty Lees, 11. Curtis Sironen, 12. Joe Batchelor, 13. Morgan Knowles, 14. Moses Mbye, 16. Matt Whitley, 17. Agnatius Paasi, 19. George Delaney, 20. Lewis Murphy, 21. Noah Stephens, 22. Ben Davies, 23. Jake Burns, 27. George Whitby, 29. Dayon Sambou.



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[fozzie58]

Love the Hotpots, even if they are from over the hill.

So that means we get the Hotpots and the To££pots on the same day?

Excellent sir!

[morley pie eater]

Love the Hotpots, even if they are from over the hill.

So that means we get the Hotpots and the To££pots on the same day?