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Wigan Warriors 2024 season
2024 Challenge Cup champions
2024 Super League season Rank1st
Challenge CupChampions
2024 recordWins: 20; draws: 0; losses: 5
Points scoredFor: 529; against: 296
Team information
ChairmanProf. Chris Brooks
Head CoachMatt Peet
Captain
StadiumBrick Community Stadium
Avg. attendance14,892
Agg. attendance134,025
High attendance20,152
Low attendance11,660
Top scorers
TriesLiam Marshall (21)
GoalsHarry Smith (35)
PointsHarry Smith (78)
Home colours
Away colours
← 2023 List of seasons 2025 →

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

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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

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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

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Main article: Super League XXIX

Fixtures

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Date and Time Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV[c] 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 [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 W 38–0 Wardle, French (2), Ellis, Marshall, Miski, Keighran Keighran (5/7) 15,146 Sky Sports + 1st [32]
19 September, 20:00 Salford Red Devils H DW Stadium W 64–0 Marshall (2), Field (3), French (2), Eckersley, Wardle, Leeming (2) Keighran (10/11) 15,589 Sky Sports + 1st [33]
Adam Keighran preparing to kick at goal in front of the Wigan fans at Plough Lane in March 2024

Table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Wigan Warriors (Q, L) 27 22 0 5 723 338 +385 44 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Hull KR (T) 26 20 0 6 693 310 +383 40
3 Warrington Wolves (T) 26 19 0 7 686 319 +367 38 Advance to Eliminators
4 Salford Red Devils (Q) 27 16 0 11 550 547 +3 32
5 St Helens (Q) 26 15 0 11 584 370 +214 30
6 Leigh Leopards 26 14 1 11 548 386 +162 29
7 Leeds Rhinos 26 14 0 12 514 462 +52 28
8 Catalans Dragons 26 14 0 12 450 423 +27 28
9 Huddersfield Giants 27 10 0 17 468 660 −192 20
10 Castleford Tigers 27 7 1 19 425 735 −310 15
11 London Broncos 26 3 0 23 317 862 −545 6
12 Hull FC 26 3 0 23 324 870 −546 6
Updated to match(es) played on 19 September 2024. Source: [1]
(L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated

Play-offs

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Date and time Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Report
5 October; 17:30 Semi-finals TBA H DW Stadium – BBC Two

Challenge Cup

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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 [34][35]
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 [36][37]
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 [38][39]
8 June; 15:00 Final Warrington Wolves N Wembley Stadium W 18–8 Eckersley, French, Farrell Smith (3/3) 64,845 BBC One [40][41]

Transfers

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Gains

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Player Club Contract Date
England Sam Walters Leeds Rhinos 3 Years June 2023[42]
England Kruise Leeming Gold Coast Titans 4 Years June 2023[43]
France Tiaki Chan Catalans Dragons 3 Years June 2023[44]
Australia Adam Keighran Catalans Dragons 2 Years July 2023[45]
England Luke Thompson Canterbury Bulldogs 4 Years October 2023[46]
England Sam Eseh Wakefield Trinity 2 Years + 1 Year October 2023[47]

Losses

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Player Club Contract Date
England Kai Pearce-Paul Newcastle Knights December 2022[48]
Ireland Toby King Warrington Wolves End of Loan September 2023
England Logan Astley Oldham R.L.F.C. 2 Years October 2023[49]
Australia Cade Cust Salford Red Devils October 2023[50]
England Iain Thornley Wakefield Trinity 2 Years October 2023[51]
England Kieran Tyrer Oldham R.L.F.C. October 2023[52]
England Morgan Smithies Canberra Raiders 3 Years October 2023[53]
England Sam Powell Warrington Wolves 2 Years November 2023[54]
England Joe Shorrocks Salford Red Devils November 2023[55]
Brazil Ramon Silva Barrow Raiders January 2022[56]

Squad

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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

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  1. ^ Match abandoned after 63 minutes due to repeated floodlight failure
  2. ^ At time of abandonment
  3. ^ 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 (advetised as "Sky Sports Exclusives"), with the remainder being broadcast using their on demand services accessible online or via red button. These games were 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.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r With a match in hand
  5. ^ Originally scheduled for24 February, 15:00

References

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  1. ^ "Warriors beat Hurricanes in friendly - Wigan Warriors". 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-01-26). "Warriors pre-season game abandoned". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  3. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-02-04). "Wigan win at Hull". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  4. ^ "World Club Challenge: Wigan edge Penrith in thrilling contest - as it happened". BBC Sport. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68229917.amp
  7. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-02-17). "Warriors win in Round one". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  8. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-03-01). "Warriors defeat Giants". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  9. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-03-09). "Warriors win in the Capital". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  10. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-03-14). "Wigan down the Red Devils". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  11. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-03-29). "Wigan lose out in the Derby". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  12. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-04-04). "Wigan win at Leigh". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  13. ^ Anderson, Tom (2024-04-19). "Warriors defeat the Tigers". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  14. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-04-26). "Warriors lose to Hull KR". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
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  17. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-05-26). "Warriors defeat Red Devils". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  18. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-06-01). "Warriors win away at Warrington". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  19. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-06-14). "Warriors win away at Castleford". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  20. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-06-21). "Warriors defeat Broncos". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  21. ^ Anderson, Tom (2024-07-05). "Warriors beat Leopards". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
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  23. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/07/20/warriors-beaten-by-hull-fc/
  24. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/07/26/warriors-defeated-by-wolves/
  25. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/08/01/warriors-defeat-the-giants/
  26. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/08/06/warriors-defeat-the-leopards/
  27. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/08/10/warriors-lose-at-leeds/
  28. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/08/17/warriors-win-magic-derby/
  29. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/08/25/warriors-beat-hull-fc/
  30. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/08/31/warriors-defeat-the-dragons/
  31. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/09/06/warriors-take-victory-against-hull-kr/
  32. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/09/13/warriors-defeat-the-rhinos/
  33. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2024/09/19/warriors-clinch-league-leaders-shield/
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  36. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-04-14). "Warriors seal Semi-Final spot". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
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  38. ^ Anderson, Tom (2024-05-18). "Warriors reach Wembley". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
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  40. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2024-06-08). "Warriors win Challenge Cup at Wembley". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  41. ^ "Challenge Cup final: Wigan beat Warrington at Wembley again". BBC Sport. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  42. ^ "Wigan sign Sam Walters from 2024 - Wigan Warriors". 26 June 2023.
  43. ^ "Kruise Leeming joins Wigan from 2024 - Wigan Warriors". 25 June 2023.
  44. ^ "Tiaki Chan joins Wigan from 2024 - Wigan Warriors". 26 June 2023.
  45. ^ "Keighran signs for Wigan - Wigan Warriors". 16 July 2023.
  46. ^ "Luke Thompson to join Wigan on 4 year deal". BBC Sport. 4 October 2023.
  47. ^ "Wigan sign Wakefield forward Eseh on two-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  48. ^ "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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  50. ^ "Half-back Cust leaves Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  51. ^ "Iain Thornley joins Wakefield - Wigan Warriors". 25 October 2023.
  52. ^ "Sean Long's Oldham sign Wigan Warriors starlet as youngster becomes 24th confirmed squad member for 2024". 27 October 2023.
  53. ^ Anderson, Tom (2023-10-31). "Morgan Smithies Leaves Wigan". Wigan Warriors Blog. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  54. ^ Fletcher, Charlotte (2023-11-10). "Sam Powell leaves Wigan". Wigan Warriors Blog. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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