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Round 17 Preview
11 Jul 2024
Round 17 of the Betfred Super League is here - bringing you a series of blockbuster clashes across the weekend!
How will this round affect the tightest of league standings?
Round 17 ready! ?
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) July 9, 2024
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Thursday 11 July
Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos (20.00) – live on Sky Sports
It’s time to get a feel of Magic WKND on Thursday night, as Warrington host Leeds live on Sky Sports!
The two sides have already met once this season and will face off again next month in the epic summer festival of Rugby League.
Both teams will certainly be feeling the adrenaline from their thrilling victories in Round 16 - and there’s plenty at stake with the Wolves currently sitting joint-second in the table and the Rhinos on the brink of breaking into the top six for the first time this season.
Warrington's Toby King, Connor Wrench and Lachlan Fitzgibbon are all sidelined after picking up injuries in last Friday's win over Huddersfield. Josh Thewlis and Joe Philbin are also unavailable.
But Jordy Crowther returns from an ankle injury with Matty Ashton also in line to return.
Leeds make two changes to their squad for Thursday's trip - Harry Newman has been cleared of serious injury but with a short turn around from last Saturday's game, he is not available for Round 17. Luis Roberts therefore comes back into the squad having missed four games.
Justin Sangare has also been ruled out with a knee injury and is replaced by Tom Nicholson-Watton.
Who will come away with the spoils?
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— Leeds Rhinos (@leedsrhinos) July 10, 2024
Friday 12 July
Wigan Warriors v St Helens (20.00) – live on Sky Sports
There’s another blockbuster Magic WKND fixture playing out this weekend as the Sky Sports cameras will be present at The Brick Community Stadium.
Friday night will see the hotly anticipated derby double-header between Wigan and St Helens’ Men’s and Women’s teams, as 1st and 2nd in the Super League table go head-to-head in their famous blood and thunder battle.
St Helens were triumphant in the Good Friday derby back in April, but Champions Wigan are currently four points clear at the top - and with a game in hand.
The Warriors have won their last 14 Super League matches, and with The Brick Community Stadium a fortress, it set to be a brutal affair.
Saints have lost their last two Super League matches to Salford and Castleford, but can they bounce back in this standout tie?
Matt Peet has made two changes to his squad ahead of Friday clash as Brad O’Neill and Mike Cooper are replaced by Jacob Douglas and Taylor Kerr, who is named in a senior squad for the first time.
For Saints, Daryl Clark is back in selection, but Sione Mata'utia (injury) and Moses Mbye (suspended) drop out.
Derby day -1! ?
— Wigan Warriors ??? (@WiganWarriorsRL) July 11, 2024
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London Broncos v Castleford Tigers (20.00) – live on Sky Sports and SuperLeague+
There’s an enticing encounter at the lower end of the table on Friday, with London playing hosts to Castleford - this time at the Kuflink Stadium.
The Tigers have won confidently against the Broncos since 2014 but should not underestimate Mike Eccles’ men – who pushed Leeds all the way last weekend, before agonisingly losing out in golden-point.
Craig Lingard’s side, however, forged a stunning comeback to cause an upset at St Helens’ home ground in the previous round, and will be looking to register back-to-back wins for the first time in 2024.
There's just one change to each side this week - Jack Campagnolo replaces Jordan Williams for London, and Castleford's Sam Hall replacing Daniel Hindmarsh.
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— London Broncos (@LondonBroncosRL) June 27, 2024
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Saturday 13 July
Hull FC v Hull KR (15.00) – live on Sky Sports and SuperLeague+
The enthralling action continues as the Hull derby takes centre stage on Saturday! It’ll be the sides’ third meeting of the year and their second at the MKM Stadium…
The last two derbies have been ones to forget to Hull FC, who have lost twice to their bitter rivals in 2024 – firstly 0-22 on home soil, before going down 34-10 in Rivals Round.
In fact, it is the Robins who have won four of their last five Super League matches against the Black & Whites, with all four of those wins having come by margins of over 20 points.
Hull KR are one of the four teams in joint-second place and will look to charge on as the end of the regular season is fast approaching. Hull FC, on the other hand, have improved in recent weeks and will be out for revenge after their previous derby embarrassments.
There is only one change to the Robins side this week, as Sam Luckley drops out due to failing his a HIA during their Round 16 loss against Catalans Dragons. This means Oliver Gildart returns to the 21-man squad and will be in contention to return after recovering from a knee injury.
Hull head coach Simon Grix has made three changes his squad, with Davy Litten, Harvey Barron and Jack Charles coming into the side to replace Danny Houghton and Zach Jebson, as well as loanee Ben Reynolds who has now left the club.
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— Hull KR (@hullkrofficial) July 8, 2024
Leigh Leopards v Huddersfield Giants (15.00) – live on Sky Sports and SuperLeague+
All eyes will be on this fiery clash at the Leigh Sports Village as 8th v 9th meet in Round 17.
A win for Leigh would see them overtake Huddersfield in the table, but the Giants can ill-afford another loss, as their Play-Off hopes start to slim.
The teams have already met in Rounds 1 and 12 this year, where two close contests unfolded. It’s one a-piece currently, but who will take the two points on Saturday?
Catalans Dragons v Salford Red Devils (17.30, UK) – live on Sky Sports and SuperLeague+
Round 17 will then conclude with another cracker, in what will be Catalans and Salford’s first meeting of the year.
Expect 80 minutes of show-time between two of Super League’s chief entertainers, who have shared evenly the results since 2020.
Fouad Yaha, Micky McIlorum and Loan Castano are back in the Catalans squad. They replace Jordan Abdull, Franck Maria and Yacine Ben Abdeslem.
There is only one change to Salford's squad, with Nene Macdonald coming back into the fold after his muscle issue.
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— Dragons Catalans (@DragonsOfficiel) July 10, 2024
Les Dragons préparent la réception de Salford ! pic.twitter.com/1mYjseIs2p
Fans can find all of the relevant information and kick-off times for these Round 17 fixtures here.
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