Round 20 preview

Thursday 27 July

Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC (20.00) - Sky Sports Main Event & Arena

Theo Fages returns to the Huddersfield squad following an injury picked up last month. Seb Ikahihifo is also back in contention after his injury lay-off. Will Pryce and Jack Ashworth are the players to make way.

Hull FC make two changes to their squad ahead of Thursday's trip to Huddersfield. Skipper Carlos Tuimavave and Jamie Shaul both drop out of the squad due to injury, with youngsters Will Gardiner and Zach Jebson coming into the Black & Whites squad.

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Friday 28 July

Hull KR v Castleford Tigers (20.00) - Sewell Group Craven Park

Hull KR make just one change to their 21-man squad following a dramatic golden point win in the Betfred Challenge Cup Semi-Final on Sunday. Ryan hall drops out of the squad after picking up a calf injury during the warm up on the weekend and is replaced by Jack Walker. 

There's a host of changes in the Tigers camp as Andy Last welcomes six players into his squad ahead of Friday's trip to East Hull. New signings Billy Tsikrikas and Alex Foster could both feature in Round 20, with Greg Eden, Nathan Massey, Suaia Matagi, and George Lawler also back on deck.

St Helens v Leeds Rhinos (20.00) - Sky Sports Main Event & Action

St Helens have been forced into seven changes following their Challenge Cup exit on the weekend. Alex Walmsley and Agnatius Paasi both drop out after suffering season ending injuries, whilst Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook also drops out due to injury.

Joey Lussick played his final game for the Saints on the weekend and has joined NRL side Paramatta Eels with immediate effect. Sione Mata'utia will serve the first of his two match suspension this week, whilst Jon Bennison, Joe Batchelor and Curtis Sironen also make way.

New signing Moses Mbye links straight up with the St Helens squad after joining the club from NRL side St George Illawarra Dragons this week - he will wear the number 35 shirt for the Saints. Skipper James Roby and Mark Percival both re-join the squad after recovering from their respective injuries, with Lewis Baxter, Matty Foster, Taylor Pemberton, and Wesley Bruines joining the 21-man squad.

James Donaldson is back in the Leeds squad after completing his return to play protocols following a concussion. Full back Luke Hooley is also included this week after helping Batley Bulldogs reach the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final on the weekend.

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Saturday 29 July

Wigan Warriors v Leigh Leopards (13.00) - Channel 4

New signing Tyler Dupree could make his Wigan debut on Saturday after joining the club from Salford Red Devils earlier this week, with Brad Singleton moving in the opposite direction.

Willie Isa drops out of the Wigan squad this week due to a pectoral injury - Isa only made a return to the side during last weekends Challenge Cup defeat. Joe Shorrocks is also unavailable following his red card against Hull KR.

Leigh are expected to be without star centre Ricky Leutele for the remainder of the 2023 season due to a spinal injury. Joe Wardle could return for the Leopards following an extended lay-off due to injury.

Catalans Dragons v Salford Red Devils (18.00 UK) - Stade Gilbert Brutus

Catalans name an unchanged squad following their Round 19 win against St Helens a fortnight ago. Arthur Mourgue remains unavailable for the Dragons through injury.

There's no place for Salford's new signing Brad Singleton ahead of Saturday's trip to Perpignan. Tim Lafai and Marc Sneyd will also miss the Red Devils' Round 20 clash with the current League Leaders.

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Sunday 30 July

Wakefield Trinity v Warrington Wolves (15.00) - Be Well Support Stadium

Ugo Tison and Innes Senior could both feature for Trinity on Sunday after joining the club on loan deals this week. 

Daryl Powell revealed this week that George Williams, Matty Ashton, Josh Thewlis, Matty Nicholson and Connor Wrench could all return from their respective injuries ahead of Sunday's clash with Wakefield, whilst James Harrison is set to miss out through injury.

Warrington's new signing Jordy Crowther is unavailable to face his former club in Round 20 and will have to wait another week to make his Wolves debut.