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2024 Wigan Warriors season

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.

Wigan Warriors 2024 season
Super League XXIX Rank2nd
2024 recordWins: 6; draws: 0; losses: 1
Team information
Head CoachMatt Peet
Captain
StadiumDW Stadium
Top scorers
TriesLiam Marshall (2)
GoalsHarry Smith (5)
PointsHarry Smith (10)
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Preseason friendlies edit

Date and Time Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
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 edit

Main article: 2024 World Club Challenge
Date and Time Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Report
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 edit

Main article: Super League XXIX

Fixtures edit

Date and Time Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Pos. Report
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 [5]
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 SuperLeague+ 2nd[c] [6]
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 SuperLeague+ 1st[c] [7]
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 SuperLeague+ 2nd[c] [8]
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[c] [9]
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[c] [10]
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 Sky Sports Arena 3rd[c] [11]
26 April, 20:00   Hull KR A Craven Park L 10–26 Miski, Farrell Keighran (1/2) Unknown Sky Sports Action 4th[c] [12]
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[c] [13]
11 May, 15:00   Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium – Sky Sports TBC
26 May, 15:00   Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium – Sky Sports TBC
1 June, 15:00   Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium – SuperLeague+
14 June, 20:00   Castleford Tigers A The Jungle – SuperLeague+
21 June, 20:00   London Broncos H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
5 July, 20:00   Leigh Leopards H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
12 July, 20:00   St Helens H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
20 July, 14:00   Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium – SuperLeague+
26 July, 20:00   Warrington Wolves H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
2 August, 20:00   Huddersfield Giants H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
9 August, 20:00   Leeds Rhinos A Headingley – SuperLeague+
17 August, 17:00 (Magic Weekend)   St Helens N Elland Road – Sky Sports
25 August, 15:00   Hull F.C. H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
31 August, 20:00 (BST)   Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus – SuperLeague+
6 September, 20:00   Hull KR H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
13 September, 20:00   Leeds Rhinos H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
20 September, 20:00   Salford Red Devils H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
 
Adam Keighran preparing to kick at goal in front of the Wigan fans at Plough Lane in March 2024

Table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Wigan Warriors 9 7 0 2 264 126 +138 14 Advance to Semi-finals
2   Warrington Wolves 10 7 0 3 266 135 +131 14
3   St Helens 10 7 0 3 229 110 +119 14 Advance to Eliminators
4   Hull KR 10 7 0 3 254 149 +105 14
5   Catalans Dragons 10 7 0 3 218 152 +66 14
6   Salford Red Devils 10 7 0 3 198 186 +12 14
7   Leeds Rhinos 10 6 0 4 204 172 +32 12
8   Huddersfield Giants 10 5 0 5 234 181 +53 10
9   Leigh Leopards 9 2 1 6 188 172 +16 5
10   Castleford Tigers 10 2 1 7 180 292 −112 5
11   Hull FC 10 1 0 9 104 352 −248 2
12   London Broncos 10 0 0 10 82 394 −312 0
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2024. Source: [1]

Challenge Cup edit

Main article: 2024 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 [14]
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
18 May; 13:45 Semi-finals   Hull KR N Eco-Power Stadium – BBC One

Transfers edit

Gains edit

Player Club Contract Date
  Sam Walters   Leeds Rhinos 3 Years June 2023[15]
  Kruise Leeming   Gold Coast Titans 4 Years June 2023[16]
  Tiaki Chan   Catalans Dragons 3 Years June 2023[17]
  Adam Keighran   Catalans Dragons 2 Years July 2023[18]
  Luke Thompson   Canterbury Bulldogs 4 Years October 2023[19]
  Sam Eseh   Wakefield Trinity 2 Years + 1 Year October 2023[20]

Losses edit

Player Club Contract Date
  Kai Pearce-Paul   Newcastle Knights December 2022[21]
  Toby King   Warrington Wolves End of Loan September 2023
  Logan Astley   Oldham R.L.F.C. 2 Years October 2023[22]
  Cade Cust   Salford Red Devils October 2023[23]
  Iain Thornley   Wakefield Trinity 2 Years October 2023[24]
  Kieran Tyrer   Oldham R.L.F.C. October 2023[25]
  Morgan Smithies   Canberra Raiders 3 Years October 2023[26]
  Sam Powell   Warrington Wolves 2 Years November 2023[27]
  Joe Shorrocks   Salford Red Devils November 2023[28]
  Ramon Silva   Barrow Raiders January 2022[29]

Squad edit

2024 Wigan Warriors Squad
First team squad Coaching staff
  •   27 Tom Forber
  •   28 Jocob Douglas
  •   29 Harvey Makin

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (gk) = Goal kicker

Updated: 11 December 2023
Source(s): 2024 Squad Numbers


Notes edit

  1. ^ Match abandoned after 63 minutes due to repeated floodlight failure
  2. ^ At time of abandonment
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h With a match in hand

References edit

  1. ^ "Warriors beat Hurricanes in friendly - Wigan Warriors". 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/01/26/warriors-pre-season-game-abandoned/
  3. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/02/04/wigan-win-at-hull/
  4. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-league/68293869
  5. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/02/17/warriors-win-in-round-one/
  6. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/03/01/warriors-defeat-giants-3/
  7. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/03/09/warriors-win-in-the-capital/
  8. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/03/14/wigan-down-the-red-devils/
  9. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/03/29/wigan-lose-out-in-the-derby/
  10. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/04/04/wigan-win-at-leigh/
  11. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/04/19/warriors-defeat-the-tigers/
  12. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/04/26/warriors-lose-to-hull-kr/
  13. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/05/02/warriors-defeat-dragons/
  14. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/03/22/warriors-progress-in-challenge-cup/
  15. ^ "Wigan sign Sam Walters from 2024 - Wigan Warriors". 26 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Kruise Leeming joins Wigan from 2024 - Wigan Warriors". 25 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Tiaki Chan joins Wigan from 2024 - Wigan Warriors". 26 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Keighran signs for Wigan - Wigan Warriors". 16 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Luke Thompson to join Wigan on 4 year deal". BBC Sport. 4 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Wigan sign Wakefield forward Eseh on two-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  21. ^ "Super League duo Kai Pearce-Paul and Will Pryce to join NRL's Newcastle Knights at end of 2023". Sky Sports.
  22. ^ "Wigan Warriors starlet makes permanent League One move after impressive loan spell". LoveRugbyLeague. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  23. ^ "Half-back Cust leaves Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  24. ^ "Iain Thornley joins Wakefield - Wigan Warriors". 25 October 2023.
  25. ^ "Sean Long's Oldham sign Wigan Warriors starlet as youngster becomes 24th confirmed squad member for 2024". 27 October 2023.
  26. ^ Anderson, Tom (2023-10-31). "Morgan Smithies Leaves Wigan". Wigan Warriors Blog. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  27. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2023-11-10). "Sam Powell leaves Wigan". Wigan Warriors Blog. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  28. ^ "Joe Shorrocks leaves Wigan - Wigan Warriors". 20 November 2023.
  29. ^ https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/bbc-to-show-world-club-challenge-and-super-league-matches-in-2024-reports-4470895
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