Whitehaven RLFC — Latest Team News
Whitehaven come into the derby after a 42–20 loss at Barrow last weekend. Head coach James Newton confirmed:
- The squad will undergo a couple of HIA assessments before finalising the team.
- Rising winger Xenden Callander is expected to keep his place after strong recent performances.
- Whitehaven’s previous matchday squad vs Barrow (23 Aug) shows the most recent available selection, including changes such as:
- Jay Weatherill shifting to fullback
- Jake Pearce moving from bench to front row
- David Eccleston, Lewis Brown, Jackson Smith coming in
- Jack Newbegin, Marc Shackley, Alfie Sinclair out (Shackley retiring today)
🔎 Likely Whitehaven core players today
Based on last week’s squad and Newton’s comments, the following players are strong candidates to feature:
- Jay Weatherill
- Xenden Callander
- Ethan Bickerdike
- Mitchell Todd
- David Eccleston
- Ciaran Walker
- Ryan Johnston
- Jake Pearce
- Ellison Holgate
- Brad Brennan
- Connor Holliday
- Ben Pearce
- Jack Kellett
- Bench options: Ellis Nixon, Lewis Brown, Jackson Smith