Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
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A blockbuster showdown is in prospect between Challenge Cup finalists Wigan Warriors and Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos.
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Wigan Warriors team news: Havard comes back in
Bevan French is still out, but Ethan Havard is back from suspension for Wigan Warriors whilst Harry Smith makes his first Super League appearance since the St. Helens away game on April 3.
Squad: Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Jake Wardle, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Liam Farrell, Kaide Ellis, Sam Walters, Patrick Mago, Oliver Partington, Jack Farrimond, Sam Eseh, Tom Forber, Kian McDermott, Taylor Kerr, Lukas Mason, Noah Hodkinson, George Marsden
Leeds Rhinos team news: Knee issue sidelines Bird
Leeds Rhinos are without Jack Bird, who is currently dealing with a knee problem and he’s replaced by Jake Connor, with Ethan O’Neill also unavailable having joined Hull FC on loan.
Squad: Lachie Miller, Maika Sivo, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Ryan Hall, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, Kallum Watkins, James McDonnell, Keenan Palasia, Chris Hankinson, Cooper Jenkins, Cameron Smith, Presley Cassell, Riley Lumb, Danny Levi, Tom Nicholson-Watton, Fergie McCormack
Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos prediction
Wigan Warriors got back to winning ways in dramatic fashion last weekend, nilling St. Helens in their Challenge Cup semi-final showdown. Leeds Rhinos meanwhile, currently sit at the summit of Super League with five consecutive victories to their name. Maika Sivo has been key to their brilliant season so far, scoring a league best 17 tries.
Sivo boasts four more tries than his nearest rival, that being Brodie Croft and in what is expected to be a close game, it would be no surprise to see him make the difference offensively with his unstoppable power. Therefore, consider backing him to record yet another try, this time against this Wigan Warriors unit.
Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos tip: Maika Sivo to score a try anytime
