21-man squad vs Hull KR
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 2:24 pm
Adrian Lam named Wigan Warriors 21-man squad to face Hull Kingston Rovers in the Betfred Super League.
Two changes from last week as Joe Burgess and Ben Flower come in for Jake Shorrocks and Tony Clubb
Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR, Sunday 8th March, DW Stadium, K.O. 3pm
Adrian Lam has named a Wigan Warriors 21-man squad to face Hull Kingston Rovers this Sunday (8th March) at the DW Stadium, K.O. 3pm.
The Cherry & Whites take on Tony Smith’s men who will arrive at the DW Stadium with just one win in their opening five fixtures.
Speaking earlier this week, Lam discussed the proposition of taking on the Robins.
“We’ve had some of our toughest challenges against KR, like the away game last year and we won by a field goal.
“We understand they are not doing too well at the moment but I’m sure they will be revved up again this weekend and come here to prove a point.
“This week is about us really, trying not to get complacent, to be consistent not just in these first five weeks but for the full season.”
Team News
Forward Tony Clubb is not risked after picking up a shoulder knock against Huddersfield last week and drops out of the squad.
Prop-forward Ben Flower returns after a number of injury niggles that have kept him away from first team action in 2020 so far. He is named in the 21.
Earlier this week the Head Coach provided another update on skipper Sean O’Loughlin’s eye injury sustained vs Toronto in Round 3.
“Sean O’Loughlin is still up to four weeks out. It’s an injury that you can’t train with due to the blood pressure and how that involves the eye. We are in no rush to rush him back.”
Lam did give the all clear on Wigan’s number seven Tommy Leuluai who left the field of play for a concussion assessment vs Huddersfield last weekend.
“Tommy Leuluai went off with a HIA (Head Injury Assessment) but he’s been passed with that so he’s back in for recovery.”
The Head Coach has also given a timeline for return for centre Oliver Gildart, who continues to recover from a dislocated shoulder.
“The other one is Oliver Gildart, which will probably be mid April.”
21-man squad to face Hull KR
1 Zak Hardaker
2 Liam Marshall
3 Chris Hankinson
5 Joe Burgess
6 Bevan French
7 Tommy Leuluai
9 Sam Powell
10 George Burgess
11 Willie Isa
12 Liam Farrell
14 Ben Flower
16 Morgan Smithies
17 Ollie Partington
19 Joe Bullock
20 Liam Byrne
21 Dom Manfredi
22 Mitch Clark
23 Jake Bibby
28 Harry Smith
30 Ethan Havard
31 Jackson Hastings
Next up for Wigan is a home tie with Hull Kingston Rovers on Sunday 8th March at the DW Stadium. Ticket info HERE.
https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2020 ... vs-hull-kr
Two changes from last week as Joe Burgess and Ben Flower come in for Jake Shorrocks and Tony Clubb
Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR, Sunday 8th March, DW Stadium, K.O. 3pm
Adrian Lam has named a Wigan Warriors 21-man squad to face Hull Kingston Rovers this Sunday (8th March) at the DW Stadium, K.O. 3pm.
The Cherry & Whites take on Tony Smith’s men who will arrive at the DW Stadium with just one win in their opening five fixtures.
Speaking earlier this week, Lam discussed the proposition of taking on the Robins.
“We’ve had some of our toughest challenges against KR, like the away game last year and we won by a field goal.
“We understand they are not doing too well at the moment but I’m sure they will be revved up again this weekend and come here to prove a point.
“This week is about us really, trying not to get complacent, to be consistent not just in these first five weeks but for the full season.”
Team News
Forward Tony Clubb is not risked after picking up a shoulder knock against Huddersfield last week and drops out of the squad.
Prop-forward Ben Flower returns after a number of injury niggles that have kept him away from first team action in 2020 so far. He is named in the 21.
Earlier this week the Head Coach provided another update on skipper Sean O’Loughlin’s eye injury sustained vs Toronto in Round 3.
“Sean O’Loughlin is still up to four weeks out. It’s an injury that you can’t train with due to the blood pressure and how that involves the eye. We are in no rush to rush him back.”
Lam did give the all clear on Wigan’s number seven Tommy Leuluai who left the field of play for a concussion assessment vs Huddersfield last weekend.
“Tommy Leuluai went off with a HIA (Head Injury Assessment) but he’s been passed with that so he’s back in for recovery.”
The Head Coach has also given a timeline for return for centre Oliver Gildart, who continues to recover from a dislocated shoulder.
“The other one is Oliver Gildart, which will probably be mid April.”
21-man squad to face Hull KR
1 Zak Hardaker
2 Liam Marshall
3 Chris Hankinson
5 Joe Burgess
6 Bevan French
7 Tommy Leuluai
9 Sam Powell
10 George Burgess
11 Willie Isa
12 Liam Farrell
14 Ben Flower
16 Morgan Smithies
17 Ollie Partington
19 Joe Bullock
20 Liam Byrne
21 Dom Manfredi
22 Mitch Clark
23 Jake Bibby
28 Harry Smith
30 Ethan Havard
31 Jackson Hastings
Next up for Wigan is a home tie with Hull Kingston Rovers on Sunday 8th March at the DW Stadium. Ticket info HERE.
https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2020 ... vs-hull-kr