Man of Steel

With the season returning so will the Man of Steel competition.

The prestigious individual accolade is awarded to the player who receives the most points throughout the season based on performances in each match with only 3 players per match receiving either one, two or three points.

Currently Castleford Tigers hooker Paul McShane leads the standings with 13 points. Blake Austin is the highest Wolves player sitting in 6th with 6 points.

All points received during the round 4 fixture against Toronto Wolfpack have been removed from the standings.

Only Ken Kelly and Jonathan Davies have previously won the award whilst at Warrington with no player yet in the Super League era.

Returning players

The enforced break due to the virus has allowed some players with long-term injuries return to action for the restart.

New signing for 2020 Matty Ashton got off to a flyer impressing in the opening rounds. However, in Round 4 against the Wolfpack, Ashton crossed for his first Super League try before tearing his hamstring later in the match. The 22-year-old was ruled out for five months which normally would have been a huge part of the season.

Co-captain Jack Hughes has yet to play a game in 2020 following a double hernia operation but will return. Youngster Luis Johnson had also been sidelined but is available for selection.

Reduced play-off series

As the season is set to be congested and ending later than normal, the play-offs this season will be reduced compared to normal. This means that it will only see four teams feature with both matches being a straight knockout semi-final in which the winner will progress to feature in the Grand Final.

Challenge Cup

The Challenge Cup will feel rather strange this year with the final taking place in October.

As a result of the Championship and League one seasons no longer continuing, this led to all lower-league sides pulling out of the cup. Therefore, the last 16 round was redrawn due to only 10 sides remaining. In the original draw, the Wire were set to face Wigan, however, in the redraw they received a bye, but will face St Helens in the quarter-finals in a repeat of the 2019 final.

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