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 |
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20 January; 14:00 | Midlands Hurricanes | A | Alexander Stadium | W | 24–20 | Brown (2), Kerr (2) | Farrimond (4/4) | Unknown | [1] |
26 January, 20:00 | Wakefield Trinity | A | Belle Vue | A[a] | 12–22[b] | Douglas, Farrimond | Hampshire (2/2) | Unknown | [2] |
4 February, 14:00 | Hull F.C. | 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 |
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24 February, 20:00 | Penrith Panthers | 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[c] | Pos. | Report |
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17 February, 17:30 | Castleford Tigers | A | The Jungle | W | 32–4 | Mago, French, Marshall (2), Leeming | Smith (4/5 + 1 pen.), Keighran (pen.) | 10,170 | BBC Two | 2nd | [7] |
24 February, 15:00 | Leigh Leopards | H | DW Stadium | Postponed due to Wigan's participation in the World Club Challenge | |||||||
1 March, 20:00 | Huddersfield Giants | H | DW Stadium | W | 30–16 | Marshall (3), French, Dupree | Smith (4/5) | 15, 357 | Super League+ | 2nd[d] | [8] |
9 March, 15:00 | London Broncos | A | Plough Lane | W | 60–22 | Wardle, Miski, Dupree, Hill (2), O’Neill, Mago, Eckersley, Hampshire, Keighran | Keighran (10/11) | 4,116 | Super League+ | 1st[d] | [9] |
14 March, 20:00 | Salford Red Devils | A | AJ Bell Stadium | W | 22–12 | Marshall, Miski, Wardle, French | Smith (1/2), Keighran (2/2) | 6,087 | Sky Sports Arena | 2nd[d] | [10] |
29 March, 15:00 (Good Friday) | St Helens | A | Totally Wicked Stadium | L | 4–12 | French | Smith (0/1) | 17,980 | Sky Sports Main Event | 4th[d] | [11] |
4 April, 20:00 | Leigh Centurions | A | Leigh Sports Village | W | 40–12 | Miski, Isa, French, Smith, Field, Keighran, Nsemba, Marshall | Smith (4/8) | 10,308 | Sky Sports Action | 3rd[d] | [12] |
19 April, 20:00 | Castleford Tigers | H | DW Stadium | W | 36–14 | French, Marshall (2), Hampshire (2), Miski | Keighran (2/2), Smith (4/4) | 13,029 | Super League+ | 3rd[d] | [13] |
26 April, 20:00 | Hull KR | A | Craven Park | L | 10–26 | Miski, Farrell | Keighran (1/2) | Unknown | Sky Sports Action | 4th[d] | [14] |
2 May, 20:00 | Catalans Dragons | H | DW Stadium | W | 30–8 | Thompson, Smith, Keighran, Farrell, Miski | Smith (5/5) | 14,481 | Sky Sports Arena | 1st[d] | [15] |
11 May, 15:00 | Huddersfield Giants | A | Kirklees Stadium | W | 48–6 | Marshall (3), French (2), Leeming, Miski (2) | Smith (8/9) | Unknown | Super League+ | 1st[d] | [16] |
26 May, 15:00 | Salford Red Devils | A | AJ Bell Stadium | W | 26–6 | Keighran, Nsemba, O’Neill, French | Keighran (5/5) | 4,087 | Sky Sports Mix | 2nd[d] | [17] |
1 June, 15:00 | Warrington Wolves | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | W | 19–18 | Nsemba, Marshall, Leeming | Keighran (3/3) Drop-goals: Smith | 12,181 | Sky Sports Action | 2nd[d] | [18] |
14 June, 20:00 | Castleford Tigers | A | The Jungle | W | 10–8 | Marshall (2) | Smith (pen.) | Unknown | Super League+ | 2nd[d] | [19] |
21 June, 20:00 | London Broncos | H | DW Stadium | W | 36–0 | Farrimond (2), Marshall, Miski, Wardle (2) | Farrimond (6/6) | 14,280 | Super League+ | 1st[d] | [20] |
5 July, 20:00 | Leigh Leopards | H | DW Stadium | W | 24–8 | French (2), Marshall, Farrell | Keighran (4/4 + 0 pen.) | 16,053 | Super League+ | 1st[d] | [21] |
12 July, 20:00 | St Helens | H | DW Stadium | W | 16–12 | Wardle, Keighran, Eckersley | Smith (2/3) | 20,152 | Sky Sports Main Event | 1st[d] | [22] |
20 July, 14:00 | Hull F.C. | A | MKM Stadium | L | 22–24 | Marshall (2), O’Neill, Eckersley | Keighran (3/4) | 5,771 | Super League+ | 1st[d] | [23] |
26 July, 20:00 | Warrington Wolves | H | DW Stadium | L | 4–40 | Marshall | Harry Smith (0/1) | 15,764 | Sky Sports Action | 3rd[d] | [24] |
1 August, 20:00 | Huddersfield Giants | H | DW Stadium | W | 28–14 | Wardle, Hampshire, Field, Eckersley | Keighran (4/4 + 2 pen.) | 11,660 | Sky Sports Action | 2nd[d] | [25] |
6 August, 20:00[e] | Leigh Leopards | H | DW Stadium | W | 28–6 | Nsemba, Wardle, Keighran, Mago, Hill | Keighran (4/5) | 13,249 | Sky Sports Action | 1st | [26] |
10 August, 15:00 | Leeds Rhinos | A | Headingley | L | 4–30 | Marshall | Keighran (0/1) | 12,459 | Sky Sports Action | 2nd | [27] |
17 August, 17:00 (Magic Weekend) | St Helens | N | Elland Road | W | 20–0 | Marshall, Farrimond, Walters | Keighran (3/3 + 1 pen.) | 30,810 | Sky Sports Action | 2nd | [28] |
25 August, 15:00 | Hull F.C. | H | DW Stadium | W | 22–4 | Douglas, Eckersley, Nsemba, Farrimond | Keighran (3/4) | 12,347 | BBC Red Button | 2nd | [29] |
31 August, 20:00 (BST) | Catalans Dragons | A | Stade Gilbert Brutus | W | 26–12 | Field, Forber, Nsemba, Keighran | Keighran (4/4 + 1 pen.) | Unknown | Sky Sports Action | 2nd | [30] |
6 September, 20:00 | Hull KR | H | DW Stadium | W | 24–20 | Miski, Nsemba, French, Marshall (2) | Keighran (2/5) | 16,719 | Sky Sports Main Event | 1st | [31] |
13 September, 20:00 | Leeds Rhinos | H | DW Stadium | – | Sky Sports + | ||||||
20 September, 20:00 | Salford Red Devils | H | DW Stadium | – | Sky Sports + |
Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Wigan Warriors (Q) | 25 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 621 | 338 | +283 | 40 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Hull KR (T) | 25 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 669 | 310 | +359 | 38 | |
3 | Warrington Wolves (T) | 25 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 620 | 319 | +301 | 36 | Advance to Eliminators |
4 | Salford Red Devils | 25 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 492 | 479 | +13 | 30 | |
5 | Leigh Leopards | 25 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 548 | 362 | +186 | 29 | |
6 | St Helens | 25 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 544 | 366 | +178 | 28 | |
7 | Leeds Rhinos | 25 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 514 | 424 | +90 | 28 | |
8 | Catalans Dragons | 25 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 438 | 415 | +23 | 26 | |
9 | Huddersfield Giants (U) | 25 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 434 | 584 | −150 | 18 | |
10 | Castleford Tigers (U) | 25 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 411 | 661 | −250 | 15 | |
11 | Hull FC (U) | 25 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 320 | 812 | −492 | 6 | |
12 | London Broncos (U) | 25 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 309 | 850 | −541 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2024. Source: [1]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated; (U) Unable to qualify for the playoffs
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated; (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 | Sheffield Eagles | H | DW Stadium | W | 44–18 | French (3) Marshall (2) Wardle, Leeming, Mago | Smith (6/9) | 5,733 | Not Televised | [32][33] |
14 April; 15:00 | Quarter-finals | Castleford Tigers | A | The Jungle | W | 60–6 | Marshall (4), O’Neill, French, Keighran, Miski (2), Leeming, Wardle, Dupree | Smith (6/12) | 4,097 | Not Televised | [34][35] |
18 May; 13:45 | Semi-finals | Hull KR | N | Eco-Power Stadium | W | 38–6 | Wardle (2), Miski (2), Nsemba, Smith, Dupree | Smith (2/5), Keighran (3/3) | 11,163 | BBC One | [36][37] |
8 June; 15:00 | Final | Warrington Wolves | N | Wembley Stadium | W | 18–8 | Eckersley, French, Farrell | Smith (3/3) | 64,845 | BBC One | [38][39] |
Transfers
Gains
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Sam Walters | Leeds Rhinos | 3 Years | June 2023[40] |
Kruise Leeming | Gold Coast Titans | 4 Years | June 2023[41] |
Tiaki Chan | Catalans Dragons | 3 Years | June 2023[42] |
Adam Keighran | Catalans Dragons | 2 Years | July 2023[43] |
Luke Thompson | Canterbury Bulldogs | 4 Years | October 2023[44] |
Sam Eseh | Wakefield Trinity | 2 Years + 1 Year | October 2023[45] |
Losses
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Kai Pearce-Paul | Newcastle Knights | December 2022[46] | |
Toby King | Warrington Wolves | End of Loan | September 2023 |
Logan Astley | Oldham R.L.F.C. | 2 Years | October 2023[47] |
Cade Cust | Salford Red Devils | October 2023[48] | |
Iain Thornley | Wakefield Trinity | 2 Years | October 2023[49] |
Kieran Tyrer | Oldham R.L.F.C. | October 2023[50] | |
Morgan Smithies | Canberra Raiders | 3 Years | October 2023[51] |
Sam Powell | Warrington Wolves | 2 Years | November 2023[52] |
Joe Shorrocks | Salford Red Devils | November 2023[53] | |
Ramon Silva | Barrow Raiders | January 2022[54] |
Squad
First team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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| Head coach Assistant coaches
Updated: 11 December 2023 |
Notes
- ^ Match abandoned after 63 minutes due to repeated floodlight failure
- ^ At time of abandonment
- ^ Ahead of 2024, Sky Sports announced they would be broadcasting all Super League matches over the next three seasons.[5] Exact TV channels can be sourced by using WayBack Machine on RugbyLeagueOnTV. NB Not all games were broadcast on Sky Sports TV, the remainder were broadcast using their on demand service. These games were also made available on Super League+, and a select few on the BBC.[6] Further, games on Main Event were also broadcast on Action or Arena.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r With a match in hand
- ^ Originally scheduled for24 February, 15:00
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- ^ "World Club Challenge: Wigan edge Penrith in thrilling contest - as it happened". BBC Sport. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ https://www.skysports.com/amp/rugby-league/news/12196/12984274/sky-sports-to-show-every-super-league-match-live-as-part-of-historic-new-three-year-tv-rights-deal
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