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SAM Burgess has unveiled the 21-man Warrington Wolves squad he will choose from for his side's first Super League home game of 2025.
And when they take the field against Catalans Dragons at the temporarily-renamed "Luke Littler Stadium" to honour the Warringtonian world darts champion's homecoming, they look set to have a key man back in their midst.
Second rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon has been named in the 21 having recovered from the shoulder surgery that ended his 2024 season early.
His inclusion is the only change to this week's 21 as he replaces centre Rodrick Tai, who drops out having been left out of the team that faced Huddersfield Giants in Round One
Warrington Wolves 21-man squad vs Catalans Dragons, Super League Round Two
Matty Ashton, Jordy Crowther, Ben Currie, Matt Dufty, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, James Harrison, Adam Holroyd, Toby King, Oli Leyland, Arron Lindop, Zane Musgrove, Joe Philbin, Sam Powell, Stefan Ratchford, Dan Russell, Cai Taylor-Wray, Josh Thewlis, Paul Vaughan, Danny Walker, George Williams, Luke Yates
Opponents Catalans have also made just the one change from the 21 they selected from against Hull FC in Round One, with Steve McNamara's side falling to a 24-4 defeat in Perpignan.
Prop Romain Navarrete drops out and is replaced by outside-back Matthieu Laguerre, with the likes of Sam Tomkins, Theo Fages and Reimis Smith still unavailable through injury.
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