Super League Round Six stats preview including Leeds Rhinos v Toronto

With Round Six due to get underway at Emerald Headingley tomorrow night, and Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers chasing down leaders Wigan Warriors, we take a look at all the team news, form and betting odds.
By Dave Craven
Published 4th Mar 2020, 12:00 BST
Updated 5th Mar 2020, 11:16 BST
Hull FC's Mahe Fonua and Catalans Dragons' Sam Tomkins after Sunday's game. Both are expected to line up again this week. (SWPIX)Hull FC's Mahe Fonua and Catalans Dragons' Sam Tomkins after Sunday's game. Both are expected to line up again this week. (SWPIX)
Hull FC's Mahe Fonua and Catalans Dragons' Sam Tomkins after Sunday's game. Both are expected to line up again this week. (SWPIX)

Leeds Rhinos v Toronto Wolfpack

Thursday 7.45pm

Team news: Leeds are without Jack Walker after he was injured last week so Richie Myler could continue at full-back after impressing off the bench or Ash Handley may switch from the wing. Liam Sutcliffe (knee) is fit again after a knee injury and Joe Greenwood hopes to debut. Toronto’s Bodene Thompson is available after avoiding a ban for his red card against St Helens and Sonny Bill Williams is included but Joe Mellor (wrist) is out.

Huddersfield Giants' Adam O'Brien in action against Wigan will look to celebrate his England Knights call-up when they head to St Helens on Friday. (PIC: TONY JOHNSON)Huddersfield Giants' Adam O'Brien in action against Wigan will look to celebrate his England Knights call-up when they head to St Helens on Friday. (PIC: TONY JOHNSON)
Huddersfield Giants' Adam O'Brien in action against Wigan will look to celebrate his England Knights call-up when they head to St Helens on Friday. (PIC: TONY JOHNSON)

Last meeting: Leeds 16 Toronto 17; September 29 2018

Last six results: Leeds LWLWWW Toronto WLLLLL

Referee: Liam Moore (Wigan)

Match odds: Toronto receive 20 point start

Leeds Rhinos' Jack Walker is out of their game v Toronto due to injury (PIC: BRUCE ROLLINSON)Leeds Rhinos' Jack Walker is out of their game v Toronto due to injury (PIC: BRUCE ROLLINSON)
Leeds Rhinos' Jack Walker is out of their game v Toronto due to injury (PIC: BRUCE ROLLINSON)

St Helens v Huddersfield Giants

Friday 7.45pm

Team news: St Helens have lost makeshift centre James Bentley to injury and back-up hooker Aaron Smith to suspension but coach Kristian Woolf has included full back Lachlan Coote in his 21 man squad after missing the last four games with a knee injury and will give him a late fitness test. Centre Josh Simm also gets a call-up.

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Huddersfield have full-back Darnell McIntosh back from injury but have lost prop Suaia Matagi to suspension. Coach Simon Woolford has called young front-rows Oliver Wilson and Jon Luke Kirby into his initial squad.

Last meeting: St Helens 48 Huddersfield 6; September 6

Last six results: St Helens LWLWLW Huddersfield LWWWWL

Referee: Gareth Hewer (Whitehaven)

Match odds: Huddersfield receive 16 point start

Wakefield Trinity v Hull FC

Friday 7.45pm

Team news: Wakefield welcome back forward Tinirau Arona for his first game since last May after recovering from a knee injury in the only change to the team that won at Salford.

Hull have lost winger Adam Swift and utility back Jake Connor to injury but second-row Josh Jones has overcome the illness that forced him to sit out Sunday's defeat by Catalans. Coach Lee Radford has called up Connor Wynne, and Joe Cator, who could make his debut.

Last meeting: Wakefield 16 Hull FC 26; Augsut 11

Last six results: Wakefield LWLWLW Hull FC LWWLLL

Referee: James Child (Dewsbury)

Match odds: Wakefield receive four point start

Warrington Wolves v Castleford Tigers

Friday 7.45pm

Team news: Warrington full-back Matty Ashton is out for up to five months after undergoing hamstring surgery. Great Britain's Jack Hughes (double hernia) is still sidelined while Steve Price says he will not give former Gold Coast Titans prop Leilani Latu his debut until he improves his fitness levels. Warrington will give a late fitness test to former Castleford hooker Daryl Clark who injured a foot in the defeat at Leeds. Price has included half-back Dec Patton in his squad for the first time this season.

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Castleford have lost prop Liam Watts with a finger injury but back rower Alex Foster has been named in coach Daryl Powell's 21-man squad for the first time since sustaining a knee injury 12 months ago. Frustrated winger Sosaia Feki must wait even longer for his debut after suffering a recurrence of a calf injury in training.

Last meeting: Warrington 12 Castleford 14: September 19 (elimination play-off)

Last six results: Warrington LLWLWL Castleford LWWLWW

Referee: Robert Hicks (Oldham)

Match odds: Castleford receive four point start

Catalans Dragons v Salford Red Devils

Saturday 5pm

Team news: Catalans could remain unchanged with David Mea, Sam Moa, Joel Tomkins, Mickael Goudeman and Tom Davies players who remained injured for last week’s win at Hull FC. Salford coach Ian Watson is expected to make some alterations to his faltering squad. Ed Chamberlain has joined London Broncos on a month’s loan to build up his match fitness.

Last meeting: Salford 40 Catalans 14; July 21

Last six results: Catalans LLLLWW Salford LLWLLL

Referee: Chris Kendall (Huddersfield)

Match odds: Salford receive 14 point start

Wigan Warriors v Hull KR

Sunday 3pm

Team news: Wigan centre Jake Bibby could return after he missed the Huddersfield win due to a family bereavement.

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England prop Robbie Mulhern return from a ban as weand will check on the fitness of Mitch Garbutt and Dean Hadley after both forwards came off feeling ill in the loss against Castleford Tigers.

Last meeting: Wigan 36 Hull KR 18; August 9

Last six results: Wigan LWLWWW Hull KR LWLLLL

Referee: Tom Grant (Leeds)

Match odds: Hull KR receive 24 point start

Related topics:Kristian WoolfWigan WarriorsCastleford TigersLeeds RhinosHull FC

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