Widnes Vikings v St Helens: Super League preview
Last Updated: 12/03/15 7:12pm
St Helens welcome back Travis Burns from suspension for Friday’s Super League tie with Widnes Vikings at the Select Security Stadium.
The stand-off was slapped with a one-game ban for a high tackle during the win over Castleford but he is back in contention as Saints attempt to maintain their unbeaten start to the Super League season.
Jordan Hand has also been named in the 19-man squad but they are without Kyle Amor through suspension, while Luke Walsh, Mark Percival, Mark Flanagan and Jonny Lomax are all unavailable due to injury.
The game will mark St Helens hooker James Roby's 350th appearance of his career.
Widnes are without Kevin and Hep Cahill for the visit of the reigning Super League champions. Joe Mellor captains the Vikings as they seek their first victory of the season.
"It will be a tough old game at Widnes regardless of who is fit or not," said St Helens head coach Keiron Cunningham. "The boys are looking forward to the challenge.
"They enjoy having their backs to the wall. If we turn up on the day with the correct mental attitude then we will give Widnes a good game."
Widnes Vikings: Ah Van, Clarkson, Craven, Dean, Dudson, Flynn, Galea, Gerrard, Gore, Hanbury, Heremaia, Joseph, Kavanagh, Leuluai, Marsh, Mellor, O'Carroll, Owens, Tickle.
St Helens: Makinson, Turner, Jones, Swift, Burns, Masoe, Roby, Vea, Wilkin, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Walmsley, Hohaia, Thompson, Richards, Wellens, Greenwood, Dawson, Hand, Savelio.