Wests Tigers Round 8 NRL team and injury update

Wests Tigers Head Coach Tim Sheens has named his team to play Canberra Raiders at Canberra Stadium on Sunday, May 1, in round 8 of the Telstra Premiership.

The team welcomes back forward Alan Schirnack from a shoulder injury but have lost international second-rower Gareth Ellis with an ankle injury.

Wade McKinnon has been named at full-back after missing last week's loss to Brisbane with a hamstring injury.

Wests Tigers recorded a 34-24 victory over Canberra Raiders at Campbelltown Stadium in round 3.

1. Wade McKinnon
2. Mitch Brown
3. Blake Ayshford
4. Tim Moltzen
5. Matt Utai
6. Benji Marshall
7. Rob Lui
8. Andrew Fifita
9. Robbie Farah