Tom Johnstone is back in Wakefield Trinity’s 21-man squad for the Round 13 meeting with Hull KR on Saturday 6 June 2026, the only change Daryl Powell has made to his side. Will Tate drops out to make room for the England winger, who had scored seven tries in six games before achilles inflammation sidelined him.
The match at the DIY Kitchens Stadium kicks off at 4:30pm and will be watched by more than 8,000 fans at Belle Vue, where Wakefield will also pause before kick-off to remember John Kear and Geoff Oakes with tributes and a minute’s silence. For supporters searching trinity vs hull kr, the return of Johnstone is the immediate change that matters most, because it comes in a game that has the feel of a marker for both clubs.
Wakefield go in with some momentum of their own after back-to-back wins over Catalans Dragons and Toulouse, results that helped them cement a place in the top six by the midpoint of the 2026 season. Johnstone’s return gives Powell another threat out wide at a time when Trinity are trying to turn that position into something more secure.
Hull KR arrive carrying the weight of a punishing week. They lost the Challenge Cup Final to Wigan Warriors at Wembley, but their league form still tells a different story: after losing three of their opening four Super League games in 2026, they put together a seven-game unbeaten run and have kept themselves in the conversation near the top. That is what makes Saturday awkward for Wakefield. KR are bruised, but not broken, and they remain hard to read after the cup defeat.
The unanswered part is whether Johnstone is back only in the squad or ready to play. Powell has named him for selection, and that alone changes the feel of the build-up. If he is fit enough to take the field, Wakefield regain a winger who was scoring at pace before the injury. If he is not, Trinity still have one more day to wait for the impact they clearly hope he can bring.
