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
2024 Challenge Cup champions
Super League XXIX Rank2nd
Challenge CupChampions
2024 recordWins: 14; draws: 0; losses: 2
Team information
Head CoachMatt Peet
Captain
StadiumDW Stadium
Top scorers
TriesLiam Marshall (13)
GoalsHarry Smith (32)
PointsHarry Smith (?)
Home colours
Away colours
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Preseason friendlies
Date and TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
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[lower-alpha 1] 12–22[lower-alpha 2] 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 TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
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 TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVPos.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 Sky Sports Arena 2nd[lower-alpha 3] [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 Sky Sports Arena 1st[lower-alpha 3] [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 Sky Sports Arena 2nd[lower-alpha 3] [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[lower-alpha 3] [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[lower-alpha 3] [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[lower-alpha 3] [11]
26 April, 20:00 Hull KR A Craven Park L 10–26 Miski, Farrell Keighran (1/2) Unknown Sky Sports Action 4th[lower-alpha 3] [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[lower-alpha 3] [13]
11 May, 15:00 Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium W 48–6 Marshall (3), French (2), Leeming, Miski (2) Smith (8/9) Unknown Sky Sports Main Event 1st[lower-alpha 3] [14]
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[lower-alpha 3] [15]
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[lower-alpha 3] [16]
14 June, 20:00 Castleford Tigers A The Jungle W 10–8 Marshall (2) Smith (pen.) Unknown Sky Sports Arena 2nd[lower-alpha 3] [17]
21 June, 20:00 London Broncos H DW Stadium W 36–0 Farrimond (2), Marshall, Miski, Wardle (2) Farrimond (6/6) 14,280 Sky Sports Arena 1st[lower-alpha 3] [18]
5 July, 20:00 Leigh Leopards H DW Stadium – Sky Sports Arena
12 July, 20:00 St Helens H DW Stadium – Sky Sports Action
20 July, 14:00 Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium – SuperLeague+
26 July, 20:00 Warrington Wolves H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
1 August, 20:00 Huddersfield Giants H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
6 August, 20:00[lower-alpha 4] Leigh Leopards H DW Stadium – SuperLeague+
10 August, 15:00 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+

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Wigan Warriors 14 12 0 2 403 164 +239 24 Advance to Semi-finals
2 St Helens 15 11 0 4 423 162 +261 22
3 Hull KR 15 11 0 4 383 201 +182 22 Advance to Eliminators
4 Warrington Wolves 15 10 0 5 356 213 +143 20
5 Salford Red Devils 15 10 0 5 295 286 +9 20
6 Catalans Dragons 15 9 0 6 288 220 +68 18
7 Leeds Rhinos 15 8 0 7 274 270 +4 16
8 Huddersfield Giants 15 6 0 9 298 317 −19 12
9 Leigh Leopards 14 5 1 8 264 226 +38 11
10 Castleford Tigers 15 3 1 11 238 429 −191 7
11 Hull FC 15 2 0 13 198 474 −276 4
12 London Broncos 15 1 0 14 140 598 −458 2
Updated to match(es) played on 23 June 2024. Source:

Challenge Cup
Main article: 2024 Challenge Cup
Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
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 [19][20]
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 [21][22]
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 [23][24]
8 June; 15:00 Final Warrington Wolves N Wembley Stadium W 18–8 Eckersley, French, Farrell Smith (3/3) 64,845 BBC One [25][26]

Transfers

Gains
PlayerClubContractDate
Sam Walters Leeds Rhinos 3 Years June 2023[27]
Kruise Leeming Gold Coast Titans 4 Years June 2023[28]
Tiaki Chan Catalans Dragons 3 Years June 2023[29]
Adam Keighran Catalans Dragons 2 Years July 2023[30]
Luke Thompson Canterbury Bulldogs 4 Years October 2023[31]
Sam Eseh Wakefield Trinity 2 Years + 1 Year October 2023[32]

Losses
PlayerClubContractDate
Kai Pearce-Paul Newcastle KnightsDecember 2022[33]
Toby King Warrington Wolves End of Loan September 2023
Logan Astley Oldham R.L.F.C. 2 Years October 2023[34]
Cade Cust Salford Red Devils October 2023[35]
Iain Thornley Wakefield Trinity 2 Years October 2023[36]
Kieran Tyrer Oldham R.L.F.C. October 2023[37]
Morgan Smithies Canberra Raiders 3 Years October 2023[38]
Sam Powell Warrington Wolves 2 Years November 2023[39]
Joe Shorrocks Salford Red Devils November 2023[40]
Ramon Silva Barrow Raiders January 2022[41]

Squad
2024 Wigan Warriors Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

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. With a match in hand
  4. Originally scheduled for24 February, 15:00

References
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  28. "Kruise Leeming joins Wigan from 2024 - Wigan Warriors". 25 June 2023.
  29. "Tiaki Chan joins Wigan from 2024 - Wigan Warriors". 26 June 2023.
  30. "Keighran signs for Wigan - Wigan Warriors". 16 July 2023.
  31. "Luke Thompson to join Wigan on 4 year deal". BBC Sport. 4 October 2023.
  32. "Wigan sign Wakefield forward Eseh on two-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  33. "Super League duo Kai Pearce-Paul and Will Pryce to join NRL's Newcastle Knights at end of 2023". Sky Sports.
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  39. Fletcher, Charlotte (2023-11-10). "Sam Powell leaves Wigan". Wigan Warriors Blog. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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  41. 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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