2024 Wigan Warriors season

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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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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 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

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

Main article: Super League XXIX

Fixtures

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 – Sky Sports Arena
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

Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St Helens 9 7 0 2 209 70 +139 14 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Catalans Dragons 9 7 0 2 210 122 +88 14
3 Wigan Warriors 8 6 0 2 234 118 +116 12 Advance to Eliminators
4 Warrington Wolves 9 6 0 3 242 129 +113 12
5 Hull KR 9 6 0 3 214 129 +85 12
6 Salford Red Devils 9 6 0 3 180 170 +10 12
7 Huddersfield Giants 9 5 0 4 218 163 +55 10
8 Leeds Rhinos 8 4 0 4 140 152 −12 8
9 Leigh Leopards 8 2 0 6 160 144 +16 4
10 Castleford Tigers 9 2 0 7 152 264 −112 4
11 Hull FC 8 1 0 7 86 310 −224 2
12 London Broncos 9 0 0 9 74 348 −274 0
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: [1]

Challenge Cup

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 [13]
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

Gains

Player Club Contract Date
England Sam Walters Leeds Rhinos 3 Years June 2023[14]
England Kruise Leeming Gold Coast Titans 4 Years June 2023[15]
France Tiaki Chan Catalans Dragons 3 Years June 2023[16]
Australia Adam Keighran Catalans Dragons 2 Years July 2023[17]
England Luke Thompson Canterbury Bulldogs 4 Years October 2023[18]
England Sam Eseh Wakefield Trinity 2 Years + 1 Year October 2023[19]

Losses

Player Club Contract Date
England Kai Pearce-Paul Newcastle Knights December 2022[20]
Ireland Toby King Warrington Wolves End of Loan September 2023
England Logan Astley Oldham R.L.F.C. 2 Years October 2023[21]
Australia Cade Cust Salford Red Devils October 2023[22]
England Iain Thornley Wakefield Trinity 2 Years October 2023[23]
England Kieran Tyrer Oldham R.L.F.C. October 2023[24]
England Morgan Smithies Canberra Raiders 3 Years October 2023[25]
England Sam Powell Warrington Wolves 2 Years November 2023[26]
England Joe Shorrocks Salford Red Devils November 2023[27]
Brazil Ramon Silva Barrow Raiders January 2022[28]

Squad

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

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

References

  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/2024/03/22/warriors-progress-in-challenge-cup/
  14. ^ "Wigan sign Sam Walters from 2024 - Wigan Warriors". 26 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Kruise Leeming joins Wigan from 2024 - Wigan Warriors". 25 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Tiaki Chan joins Wigan from 2024 - Wigan Warriors". 26 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Keighran signs for Wigan - Wigan Warriors". 16 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Luke Thompson to join Wigan on 4 year deal". BBC Sport. 4 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Wigan sign Wakefield forward Eseh on two-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  20. ^ "Super League duo Kai Pearce-Paul and Will Pryce to join NRL's Newcastle Knights at end of 2023". Sky Sports.
  21. ^ "Wigan Warriors starlet makes permanent League One move after impressive loan spell". LoveRugbyLeague. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  22. ^ "Half-back Cust leaves Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  23. ^ "Iain Thornley joins Wakefield - Wigan Warriors". 25 October 2023.
  24. ^ "Sean Long's Oldham sign Wigan Warriors starlet as youngster becomes 24th confirmed squad member for 2024". 27 October 2023.
  25. ^ Anderson, Tom (2023-10-31). "Morgan Smithies Leaves Wigan". Wigan Warriors Blog. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  26. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2023-11-10). "Sam Powell leaves Wigan". Wigan Warriors Blog. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  27. ^ "Joe Shorrocks leaves Wigan - Wigan Warriors". 20 November 2023.
  28. ^ 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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