TABLE topping Warrington Wolves turn their attention to the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup this week when they travel to Stalybridge on Saturday afternoon to take on Oldham Roughyeds.
With a total of 13 injuries across the first team squad Head of Coaching Tony Smith will be giving some youngsters a run out including young half back Morgan Smith who is set to make his debut.
Young forward Jack Hughes and centre Ryan Atkins are the latest to join the lengthy casualty list. Both players were injured during the bruising victory over Wigan last week. Hughes suffered a broken bone in his hand and faces eight weeks out while Atkins ruptured a ligament on his finger which may require surgery.
With so many injuries young half back Morgan Smith is set to make his first team debut.
Warrington and Oldham have some history in the Cup competition including the final back in 1907 which Warrington won 17-3 and the semi-final of 1990 which saw the Wire reach the final against Wigan.
Head of coaching and rugby Tony Smith has named his 19-man squad ahead of Saturday’s Cup tie including a number making the step up – the likes of Morgan Smith, Dan Murray and Joe Ryan – and Gene Ormsby returning from his loan spell at the Giants.
Wolves Squad:
9 Daryl Clark; 32 Jordan Cox; 11 Ben Currie; 3 Rhys Evans; 1 Kurt Gidley; 8 Chris Hill; 29 Benjamin Jullien; 18 George King; 2 Tom Lineham; 34 Daniel Murray; 22 Gene Ormsby; 20 Kevin Penny; 25 Joe Philbin; 6 Stefan Ratchford; 35 Joe Ryan; 10 Ashton Sims; 31 Morgan Smith; 14 Joe Westerman; 27 Sam Wilde
Warrington Wolves 2016 squad – Picture EDDIE WHITHAM
