2024 Wigan Warriors season
English rugby league season
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The 2024 season is the Wigan Warriors's 44th consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. During the season, they competed in the Super League XXIX, the 2024 Challenge Cup, and the 2024 World Club Challenge.
Preseason friendlies
Date and Time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 January; 14:00 | ![]() | A | Alexander Stadium | W | 24–20 | Brown (2), Kerr (2) | Farrimond (4/4) | Unknown | [1] |
26 January, 20:00 | ![]() | A | Belle Vue | A[a] | 12–22[b] | Douglas, Farrimond | Hampshire (2/2) | Unknown | [2] |
4 February, 14:00 | ![]() | A | MKM Stadium | W | 40–0 | Wardle, Mago, French, Dupree, Douglas, Farrimond, Hampshire | Smith (4/5), Keighran (2/2) | Unknown | [3] |
World Club Challenge
Date and Time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 February, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | W | 16–12 | Miski, Leeming, Wardle | Smith (2/3) | 24,091 | BBC Two | [4] |
Super League
Fixtures
Date and Time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Pos. | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 February, 17:30 | ![]() | A | The Jungle | W | 32–4 | Mago, French, Marshall (2), Leeming | Smith (4/5 + 1 pen.), Keighran (pen.) | 10,170 | BBC Two | 2nd | [5] |
24 February, 15:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | Postponed due to Wigan's participation in the World Club Challenge | |||||||
1 March, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | W | 30–16 | Marshall (3), French, Dupree | Smith (4/5) | 15, 357 | Sky Sports Arena | 2nd[c] | [6] |
9 March, 15:00 | ![]() | A | Plough Lane | W | 60–22 | Wardle, Miski, Dupree, Hill (2), O’Neill, Mago, Eckersley, Hampshire, Keighran | Keighran (10/11) | 4,116 | Sky Sports Arena | 1st[c] | [7] |
14 March, 20:00 | ![]() | A | AJ Bell Stadium | W | 22–12 | Marshall, Miski, Wardle, French | Smith (1/2), Keighran (2/2) | 6,087 | Sky Sports Arena | 2nd[c] | [8] |
29 March, 15:00 (Good Friday) | ![]() | A | Totally Wicked Stadium | L | 4–12 | French | Smith (0/1) | 17,980 | Sky Sports Main Event | 4th[c] | [9] |
4 April, 20:00 | ![]() | A | Leigh Sports Village | W | 40–12 | Miski, Isa, French, Smith, Field, Keighran, Nsemba, Marshall | Smith (4/8) | 10,308 | Sky Sports Action | 3rd[c] | [10] |
19 April, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | W | 36–14 | French, Marshall (2), Hampshire (2), Miski | Keighran (2/2), Smith (4/4) | 13,029 | Sky Sports Arena | 3rd[c] | [11] |
26 April, 20:00 | ![]() | A | Craven Park | L | 10–26 | Miski, Farrell | Keighran (1/2) | Unknown | Sky Sports Action | 4th[c] | [12] |
2 May, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | W | 30–8 | Thompson, Smith, Keighran, Farrell, Miski | Smith (5/5) | 14,481 | Sky Sports Arena | 1st[c] | [13] |
11 May, 15:00 | ![]() | A | Kirklees Stadium | W | 48–6 | Marshall (3), French (2), Leeming, Miski (2) | Smith (8/9) | Unknown | Sky Sports Main Event | 1st[c] | [14] |
26 May, 15:00 | ![]() | A | AJ Bell Stadium | W | 26–6 | Keighran, Nsemba, O’Neill, French | Keighran (5/5) | 4,087 | Sky Sports Mix | 2nd[c] | [15] |
1 June, 15:00 | ![]() | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | W | 19–18 | Nsemba, Marshall, Leeming | Keighran (3/3) Drop-goals: Smith | 12,181 | Sky Sports Action | 2nd[c] | [16] |
14 June, 20:00 | ![]() | A | The Jungle | W | 10–8 | Marshall (2) | Smith (pen.) | Unknown | Sky Sports Arena | 2nd[c] | [17] |
21 June, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | W | 36–0 | Farrimond (2), Marshall, Miski, Wardle (2) | Farrimond (6/6) | 14,280 | Sky Sports Arena | 1st[c] | [18] |
5 July, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | W | 24–8 | French (2), Marshall, Farrell | Keighran (4/4 + 0 pen.) | 16,053 | Sky Sports Arena | 1st[c] | [19] |
12 July, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | W | 16–12 | Wardle, Keighran, Eckersley | Smith (2/3) | 20,152 | Sky Sports Main Event | 1st[c] | [20] |
20 July, 14:00 | ![]() | A | MKM Stadium | L | 22–24 | Marshall (2), O’Neill, Eckersley | Keighran (3/4) | 5,771 | Sky Sports Arena | 1st[c] | [21] |
26 July, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | L | 4–40 | Marshall | Harry Smith (0/1) | 15,764 | Sky Sports Action | 3rd[c] | [22] |
1 August, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | W | 28–14 | Wardle, Hampshire, Field, Eckersley | Keighran (4/4 + 2 pen.) | 11,660 | Sky Sports Action | 2nd[c] | [23] |
6 August, 20:00[d] | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | W | 28–6 | Nsemba, Wardle, Keighran, Mago, Hill | Keighran (4/5) | 13,249 | Sky Sports Action | 1st | [24] |
10 August, 15:00 | ![]() | A | Headingley | L | 4–30 | Marshall | Keighran (0/1) | 12,459 | Sky Sports Action | 2nd | [25] |
17 August, 17:00 (Magic Weekend) | ![]() | N | Elland Road | – | Sky Sports | ||||||
25 August, 15:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | – | SuperLeague+ | ||||||
31 August, 20:00 (BST) | ![]() | A | Stade Gilbert Brutus | – | SuperLeague+ | ||||||
6 September, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | – | SuperLeague+ | ||||||
13 September, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | – | SuperLeague+ | ||||||
20 September, 20:00 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | – | SuperLeague+ |
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Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 21 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 539 | 264 | +275 | 32 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() | 21 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 529 | 296 | +233 | 32 | |
3 | ![]() | 21 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 538 | 287 | +251 | 30 | Advance to Eliminators |
4 | ![]() | 21 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 518 | 278 | +240 | 26 | |
5 | ![]() | 21 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 398 | 308 | +90 | 26 | |
6 | ![]() | 21 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 393 | 399 | −6 | 26 | |
7 | ![]() | 21 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 401 | 368 | +33 | 22 | |
8 | ![]() | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 440 | 326 | +114 | 21 | |
9 | ![]() | 21 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 372 | 478 | −106 | 14 | |
10 | ![]() | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 342 | 559 | −217 | 13 | |
11 | ![]() | 21 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 286 | 654 | −368 | 6 | |
12 | ![]() | 21 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 232 | 771 | −539 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 August 2024. Source: [1]
(U) Unable to qualify for the playoffs
(U) Unable to qualify for the playoffs
Challenge Cup
Date and time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 March; 20:00 | Round 6 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | W | 44–18 | French (3) Marshall (2) Wardle, Leeming, Mago | Smith (6/9) | 5,733 | Not Televised | [26][27] |
14 April; 15:00 | Quarter-finals | ![]() | A | The Jungle | W | 60–6 | Marshall (4), O’Neill, French, Keighran, Miski (2), Leeming, Wardle, Dupree | Smith (6/12) | 4,097 | Not Televised | [28][29] |
18 May; 13:45 | Semi-finals | ![]() | N | Eco-Power Stadium | W | 38–6 | Wardle (2), Miski (2), Nsemba, Smith, Dupree | Smith (2/5), Keighran (3/3) | 11,163 | BBC One | [30][31] |
8 June; 15:00 | Final | ![]() | N | Wembley Stadium | W | 18–8 | Eckersley, French, Farrell | Smith (3/3) | 64,845 | BBC One | [32][33] |
Transfers
Gains
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | 3 Years | June 2023[34] |
![]() | ![]() | 4 Years | June 2023[35] |
![]() | ![]() | 3 Years | June 2023[36] |
![]() | ![]() | 2 Years | July 2023[37] |
![]() | ![]() | 4 Years | October 2023[38] |
![]() | ![]() | 2 Years + 1 Year | October 2023[39] |
Losses
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | December 2022[40] | |
![]() | ![]() | End of Loan | September 2023 |
![]() | ![]() | 2 Years | October 2023[41] |
![]() | ![]() | October 2023[42] | |
![]() | ![]() | 2 Years | October 2023[43] |
![]() | ![]() | October 2023[44] | |
![]() | ![]() | 3 Years | October 2023[45] |
![]() | ![]() | 2 Years | November 2023[46] |
![]() | ![]() | November 2023[47] | |
![]() | ![]() | January 2022[48] |
Squad
First team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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| Head coach Assistant coaches
Updated: 11 December 2023 |
Notes
References
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- ^ "Wigan beat Sheffield to avenge famous Wembley loss". BBC Sport. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-04-14). "Warriors seal Semi-Final spot". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Wigan cruise past Cas into Challenge Cup semis". BBC Sport. 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Anderson, Tom (2024-05-18). "Warriors reach Wembley". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Challenge Cup - Hull KR 6-38 Wigan: Warriors reach Wembley after semi-final win". BBC Sport. 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
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- ^ "Iain Thornley joins Wakefield - Wigan Warriors". 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Sean Long's Oldham sign Wigan Warriors starlet as youngster becomes 24th confirmed squad member for 2024". 27 October 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Tom (2023-10-31). "Morgan Smithies Leaves Wigan". Wigan Warriors Blog. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2023-11-10). "Sam Powell leaves Wigan". Wigan Warriors Blog. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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- ^ "BBC to show World Club Challenge and Super League matches in 2024 - reports". Retrieved 2024-07-12.