Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos Preview & Prediction | Super League 2022
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THE FACTS
When is Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos on and what time does it start? Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos will take place on Friday 18th February, 2022 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos taking place? Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos will take place at DW Stadium in Wigan, England
Where can I get tickets for Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos
What channel is Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos on in the UK? Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos live on Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
WIGAN WARRIORS
- Wigan Warriors made a solid start to life under Matty Peet as they proved to be too good for Hull KR in a gritty game last week and they will be looking to make it two wins from two as they host Leeds Rhinos.
- The Warriors may have revenge in mind in this contest having failed to score in a point in a humiliating play-off loss to the Rhinos last season but this is a new-look side and they come into it with just one change to last week’s 21-man squad with the injured Iain Thornley making way.
21-man squad: 2 Jake Bibby, 3 Zak Hardaker, 5 Liam Marshall, 6 Cade Cust, 7 Thomas Leuluai, 8 Brad Singleton, 9 Sam Powell, 10 Patrick Mago, 11 Willie Isa, 12 Liam Farrell, 13 John Bateman, 14 Morgan Smithies, 15 Kaide Ellis, 16 Harry Smith, 17 Oliver Partington, 20 Liam Byrne, 21 Kai Pearce-Paul, 22 Joe Shorrocks, 23 Jai Field, 24 Abbas Miski, 28 Brad O’Neill
Unavailable: Bevan French, Ethan Havard, Iain Thornley
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LEEDS RHINOS
- Leeds Rhinos produced a gutsy display to push Warrington Wolves all the way last week and it needed a late try from the Wolves to condemn the 12-man Rhinos to defeat despite their best efforts.
- James Bentley was handed a red card in the first half of that clash and he will now be missing for the next four games as a result while the Rhinos will also have to deal with the absence of Rhyse Martin, Richie Myler, Brad Dwyer and David Fusitu’a.
21-man squad: 1 Jack Walker, 3 Harry Newman, 4 Liam Sutcliffe, 5 Ash Handley, 6 Blake Austin, 7 Aidan Sezer, 8 Mikolaj Oledzki, 9 Kruise Leeming, 10 Matt Prior, 12 Zane Tetevano, 17 Cameron Smith, 19 Bodene Thompson, 20 Tom Briscoe, 21 Morgan Gannon, 23 Jack Broadbent, 24 Jarrod O’Connor, 25 James Donaldson, 26 Corey Johnson, 29 Liam Tindall
Unavailable: Tom Holroyd, Rhyse Martin, Richie Myler, James Bentley, Brad Dwyer, David Fusitu’a
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THE PREDICTION
Wigan Warriors will hope to build on their promising start to the season as they host Leeds Rhinos in their home opener. The Warriors got the better of Hull KR last week while the Rhinos fell to a narrow loss to Warrington Wolves. Leeds were not helped by playing the majority of the game with 12 men but there was a lot to like about their effort in that game. However, they been forced into making five changes to their 21-man squad and while they are likely to be game again, their lack of quality is likely to cost them with the Warriors able to start the campaign with back-to-back victories.
