Wigan rest star names for Hull KR clash on Thursday ahead of Challenge Cup final

Wigan have rested their star players for Thursday night's clash against Hull KR ahead of their Challenge Cup final meeting nine days later. The Robins face off against Wigan at Craven Park in the first of a double header, with the two sides set to meet in the Challenge Cup final next week. While Hull KR head coach Willie Peters has named the best 21-man squad available to him, Wigan boss Matt Peet has decided to switch up a huge chunk of his squad.

Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more 📱 Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 Instagram This content is provided by Instagram , which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Instagram cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options . Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Instagram cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Instagram cookies for this session only. Zach Eckersley, Junior Nsemba, Patrick Mago and Jack Farrimond are all set for game time and only a handful of first-team regulars have been included in the side. However, the rest of the squad is made up of youngsters with Peet able to field up to 10 potential debutants. Sky Sports News has contacted the Super League for comment. Salford Red Devils were deducted two Super League points for breaching a number of RFL operational rules in their team selection for the Round One fixture at St Helens last February. The Red Devils fielded a team mostly made up of academy players, which they lost by a competition record 82-0.

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