Warrington Wolves v Castleford Tigers Preview

By Chris Lord
May 26 2006

Wolves host Castleford this weekend looking to continue there push for the top 4 in the Super League.

 

Warrington Wolves v Castleford Tigers

The Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Sunday 28th May 2006
Kick Off: 15:00

Warrington host Castleford at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Sunday looking to follow on from the clubs record 64-6 away victory over the Tigers earlier in the season. Castleford, who were promoted from National League One last season go into the match 6 points clear of relegation rivals Wigan. Warrington go into the match in 5th position in the Super League table whilst the Tigers are in 9th position with 10 points.

Warrington do hold the upper hand over the Tigers in league matches in the Super League era in Warrington, winning 8 out of the 12 so far played. The last time Warrington hosted Castleford was in 2004, and Warrington ran out winners by 32-18 and also won 32-10 at the Wheldon Road in 2004 which completed the double over the Yorkshire men.

Castleford Tigers are now captained by former Wolf Danny Nutley who signed in the close season from Cronulla Sharks in the NRL. Danny has been in great from for the Tigers, and starred in the Tigers impressive away victory at relegation rivals Wigan 3 weeks ago.

Yet again another 10,000+ crowd is expected on Sunday abd fans are adivsed to book in advance in order to gain entry to the "home" stands. Warrington fans will be allowed access to the West Stand on Sunday and this will be pay on the gate access unlike the homes stands which are all ticket only. Tickets can be booked by calling Warrington Wolves Ticket Office on 01925 248888 or online at www.wolfwareonline.co.uk/

For the Castleford Tigers clash, Warrington will be seeling the "Half Time Draw" Tickets with a prize of a signed Warrington Wolves shirt. Tickets cost only £1.00 and will be available inside the Stradium next to the turnsitles. All proceeds from the sales of the Tickets go back to Warrington Wolves Scholorship. If you dont play you dont win! so make sure you buy one to be in with a chance!

Here are the Warrington and Castleford 20 man Squads for the match:

Warrington Wolves 20-man: Grose, Fa'afili, Martin Gleeson, Reardon, Briers, Sullivan, Leikvoll, Clarke, Hilton, Swann, Wainwright, Noone, Mark Gleeson, Westwood, Wood, Lima, Barnett, Grix, Pickersgill, Bracek.

Castleford Tigers 20-man: Platt, Pryce, Shenton, Blanch, Handforth, Sculthorpe, Henderson, Nutley, Roarty, Bird, Huby, Whitaker, Viane, Fa'aoso, Manu, McGoldrick, Boyle, Edwards, Ward, Lupton.

Referee: Ronnie Laughton (S. Yorkshire)