Major Hull KR injury blow confirmed as squads for Wakefield Trinity clash locked in

Hull KR are without Tyrone May through a hamstring issue for Thursday night’s game at Wakefield Trinity, with Robins boss Willie Peters forced into a re-shuffle.

Reports had circulated in the build-up to the fixture that the Robins had a mystery injury in their camp, and as the matchday squads were announced at 6.3opm for the Round 2 clash at Belle Vue, the player in question was confirmed as half-back May.

As a result of that injury, which is only expected to rule May out for a couple of weeks, KR head coach Peters has tasked Kiwi international Peta Hiku with a move into the halves.

In turn, he’s left a void in the centres which has been filled by Jack Broadbent.

Major Hull KR injury blow confirmed as squads for Wakefield Trinity clash locked in

There’s also an enforced change where the hosts are concerned, with Wakefield hosting a Super League game for the first time in more than 500 days.

As they welcome top-flight rugby league back to Belle Vue, off-season recruit Jake Trueman has been sidelined through illness following a late call from the club doctor.

Olly Russell, another man who joined Trinity ahead of the 2025 campaign, takes his place in the halves.

Highly-rated youngster Harvey Smith, an England Academy international, has been drafted in on the bench by Daryl Powell.

Wakefield: Max Jowitt, Lachlan Walmsley, Oli Pratt, Corey Hall, Tom Johnstone, Matty Russell, Mason Lino, Mike McMeeken, Thomas Doyle, Caleb Uele, Jack Croft, Matty Storton, Jay Pitts; Bench – Isaiah Vagana, Josh Rourke, Harvey Smith, Caius Faatili; 18th man – Isaac Shaw

Hull KR: Niall Evalds, Tom Davies, Jack Broadbent, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Mikey Lewis, Peta Hiku, Sauaso ‘Jesse’ Sue, Micky McIlorum, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Rhyse Martin, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella; Bench – Jez Litten, Dean Hadley, Jai Whitbread, Kelepi Tanginoa; 18th man – Jack Brown