Don't Wakey have an artificial pitch as well? Guessing they will miss that game too.

Wakefield's pitch is a hybrid, like many premiership grounds. Almost all grass, with some fibres woven into it. It caused abrasions last year as the grass hadn't started growing enough so the root zone was more prominent.

Do the hybrids not cut up as easy? 3G pitched would be great for rugby if it didn’t involve the physical side of things. Also imagine the knee injuries are quite high on them

[quote="WWste":5983453n]Do the hybrids not cut up as easy? 3G pitched would be great for rugby if it didn’t involve the physical side of things. Also imagine the knee injuries are quite high on them[/quote:5983453n] They are more durable for sure. I read that every Premiership club has one... I guess it's what Saints also have now.

Surprised to see Farrell at centre.

Hill gets the start!

Feels a bit of a wasted chance to get Farrimond and Douglas a game IMO. Funny timing though a few days out from the League season, so I get why Peet would want minutes in players legs.

I guess it was a case of - who should we give an opportunity/mins to, Walters or Douglas. I guess Douglas is further away from a starting spot than Walters - especially with a big injury to Havard.