Surgery sidelines key man Brough

Danny Brough captained Scotland in last year's World Cup

Wakefield will be without influential half-back Danny Brough as well as Tevita Leo-Latu and Matt Peterson when Super League XIV starts next month.

Wildcats coach John Kear has revealed that the trio are all sidelined after undergoing surgery.

Prop Danny Sculthorpe is also doubtful after injuring a wrist in training.

But fellow front-rower Richard Moore will be fit for the beginning of the campaign despite losing almost two stones in weight through illness.