TONY Smith has plumped for Chris Bridge at stand off against Hull Kingston Rovers in tonight’s top-of-the-bill clash as part of the Magic event at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.

Bridge steps in, with regular number six Lee Briers sidelined due to a hamstring injury picked up against Huddersfield Giants last weekend.

Paul Johnson has moved off the left wing to replace Bridge at right centre, with Simon Grix starting at left centre and Matt King moving on to the wing.

There are changes in the pack, too, with Adrian Morley (broken bone in hand) absent and Louis Anderson missing his second game with a rib problem.

Wolves are also without Paul Wood, although no reason has been given for his absence so far.

Paul Rauhihi joins Garreth Carvell as the starting props, with Mike Cooper the only prop on the bench.

Lee Mitchell and Matty Blythe come into the 17 on the bench, with Ben Harrison or Ben Westwood likely to have to help out in the front row at some stage.

Wolves: Chris Riley; Chris Hicks, Paul Johnson, Simon Grix, Matt King; Chris Bridge, Michael Monaghan; Garreth Carvell, Jon Clarke, Paul Rauhihi, Ben Westwood, Vinnie Anderson, Ben Harrison. Subs: Mickey Higham, Mike Cooper, Matty Blythe, Lee Mitchell.

Rovers: Shaun Briscoe; Peter Fox, Jake Webster, Kris Welham, Liam Colbon; Paul Cooke, Michael Dobson; Mick Vella, Ben Fisher, Scott Wheeldon, Clint Newton, Ben Galea, Scott Murrell. Subs: Makali Aizue, David Mills, Jason Netherton, Daniel Fitzhenry.