Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Hull KR travel to the Brick Community Stadium on what will be an emotional night for Wigan Warriors, who will pay tribute to the late Sir Billy Boston.
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Wigan Warriors team news: One change
Wigan Warriors boss Matt Peet has made just the single switch for this match, bringing in Sam Walters, with Finlay Yeomans dropping out of the squad.
Squad: Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Jake Wardle, Liam Marshall, Bevan French, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Kaide Ellis, Sam Walters, Patrick Mago, Oliver Partington, Sam Eseh, Kian McDermott, Taylor Kerr, George O’Loughlin, Josh Cartwright, Austin Daniel, Shea O’Connor
Hull KR team news: Rotation amass
In a bid to prioritise the fast-approaching play-offs, Willie Peters has rested many of his first-choice players, including James Batchelor, Joe Burgess, Peta Hiku, Jez Litten, Dean Hadley and Elliot Minchella.
Squad: Arthur Mourgue, Oliver Gildart, Sauaso Sue, Tom Amone, Jack Broadbent, Sam Luckley, Rhyse Martin, Karl Lawton, Noah Booth, Bill Leyland, Lee Kershaw, Jack Charles, Louix Gorman, Harvey Horne, Zach Fishwick, Cobie Wainhouse, Declan Murphy, Frankie Dearlove, Alfie Woods, Ryan Westerman, Flynn Holden
Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR prediction
This could well prove to be the opposite of what we saw at Craven Park prior to the Challenge Cup final earlier this year, when a heavily rotated Wigan Warriors were thrashed 62-4 by a first-choice Hull KR side with Matt Peet having to prioritise Wembley. Fast-forward to late August and the roles are reversed as Willie Peters takes the opportunity to give key players a much-needed rest ahead of the play-offs.
Motivation for Wigan Warriors couldn’t be higher. Not only are they locked in a battle for the League Leaders Shield that looks like going right to the wire, but the players will be desperately to put on a show and pay a fitting tribute to Wigan and Rugby League legend Sir Billy Boston, who passed away earlier this week. Expect a fired-up Warriors team on Thursday night, who are likely to give Hull KR’s fringe and youth players a torrid time. The scoreline could easily become very lopsided.
Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR tip: Wigan Warriors to win with -44.5 handicap
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