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Round 12 Preview

35 mins

Are you ready for Round 12?

A reminder of the upcoming Round 12 @Betfred #SuperLeague fixtures ? pic.twitter.com/qy7JBP7xH3
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) May 21, 2026

Thursday 21 May

Hull KR v Wigan Warriors (20.00) – live on Sky Sports

The stage is set for a Grand Final rematch on Thursday Night, as well as a warm-up ahead of the Betfred Challenge Cup Final next Saturday.

The Robins and the Warriors have been the top two teams in the competition in recent seasons and it's a fixture fans have started to really look towards.

Hull KR have gone strong with their side, although will be missing two of their stars in Arthur Mourgue and Joe Burgess. Jack Charles also misses out.

Jordan Dezaria, Harvey Horne come into the extended squad with Ryan Hampshire named for the first time since joining the club.

Wigan, on the other hand, have named a more youthful squad, with the Warriors’ young guns expected to test themselves against the champions, in front of the Sky Sports cameras.

We're RD12 ready! ?#UpTheRobins??? pic.twitter.com/tojnD1PuFy
— Hull KR (@hullkrofficial) May 20, 2026

Friday 22 May

Leigh Leopards v Hull FC (20.00) – live on Sky Sports

7th meets 9thlive on Sky Sports this Friday, but who will be able to push on up the league ladder?

In the last ten meetings, the Leopards have won six, Hull FC have won four, and there has been one draw.

For the Black & Whites, interim head coach Andy Last has made five changes to his side. Lewis Martin (ankle), Amir Bourouh (HIA), Ligi Sao (shoulder), and Brad Fash (knee) all drop out through injury, while Yusuf Aydin serves the first match of his six match suspension

The five players are replaced by Herman Ese’ese, who makes his eagerly awaited comeback, as well as Joe Phillips, Hugo Salabio, Ben Johnson, and Lennon Clark.

Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants (20.00) – live on Sky Sports+ and SuperLeague+

There’s a West Yorkshire Derby in Round 12 as Leeds Rhinos host local rivals Huddersfield Giants.

The Rhinos currently occupy second spot in the table and will be looking to keep tabs on the league leading St Helens.

Brad Arthur’s men have won five of their last six matches and have beaten Huddersfield comfortably in their last four encounters, the most recent one coming in Round 8 this year (22-56).

But Jim Lenihan has arrived just in time to take charge of his first Giants game – will there be a change in fortunes under the Friday Night Lights?

With Lachie Miller starting his three game suspension, young full back Fergie McCormack is set for his first Super League appearance at full back whilst Presley Cassell will replace Tom Holroyd, who is ruled out with a back injury.

Youngsters Jacob Hardy and Zak Lloyd are also drafted into the Rhinos 21-man squad this week.

For the Giants, Asher O'Donnell drops out due to a failed HIA vs St Helens and Taane serves his one-match ban picked up also in Round 11. Sam Hewitt instead returns after his injury absence.

Adam Swift is recovering from a minor injury, and will look to return next time out, and he is therefore replaced by Connor Carr.

Saturday 23 May

Castleford Tigers v St Helens (15.00) – live on Sky Sports+ and SuperLeague+

Can Saints keep their place at the top? They travel to take on the Tigers in Round 12 – a place they have won their last five away meetings. The Red V have also won their last five matches – and in impressive fashion too!

The Tigers' last home victory against the Saints was a 30-10 Super League win back in April 2022.

The hosts are still without Joe Westerman, Liam Hood and Fletcher Rooney due to long-term injuries.

Returning to the Cas squad are Semi Velemei and Mikaele Ravalawa, while George Hirst will serve the first of a two-game ban, and Aiden Doolan drops out.

Further, Tyler Dupree and Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e are in contention to make their first home appearance for the Tigers.

The visitors have Mark Percival back in their 21-man selection for the first time since the end of March. Head coach Paul Rowley confirmed in his press conference this week that the centre would be in contention for selection in this fixture.

Noah Stephens is also available after following return-to-play protocols due to a failed Head Injury Assessment (HIA) in the Saints’ Betfred Challenge Cup semi-final.

Alfie Sinclair and George Whitby are the two players to miss out.

? Feldty in the corner at Cas last year ?

We’re back at The Jungle on Saturday to take on the Tigers ?

See you over in West Yorkshire, Saints faithful! #COYS pic.twitter.com/UUhHdegtum
— St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) May 20, 2026

Toulouse Olympique v Wakefield Trinity (18.00, UK) – live on Sky Sports+ and SuperLeague+

There’s a chance for Toulouse Olympique to complete their first league double in 2026 as they welcome Wakefield Trinity to Stade Ernest Wallon.

However, it’s going to be no easy task for the French side after Trinity posted 58 unanswered points on the other French team in the competition, Catalans Dragons, just a week prior.

That said, Toulouse currently have the spoils over Trinity, having beaten them valiantly back in the opening round…

Wakefield's side remains unchanged for Saturday.

York Knights v Catalans Dragons (20.00) – live on Sky Sports+ and SuperLeague+

There's a third offering of Super League action this Saturday, and the Knights have home advantage once again in Round 12 and wil be hoping to make it two wins on the spin when the Dragons pay a visit to the city.

In light of their new head coach announcement of former Hull FC boss, John Cartwright, Catalans are expected to respond to their terrible defeat to Wakefield in the previous round. Can they do just that?

There's some changes for York ahead of this tie. Paul Vaughan, Jesse Dee (HIA), Justin Sangare (HIA) and Matty Foster (injury) are all unavailable. Danny Richardson and Oli Field and new loanne Tom Inman are included, however.