This article outlines the 2001 season for the British rugby league club Wigan Warriors. This season saw them compete in the Super League and Challenge Cup.
| Wigan Warriors 2001 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League VI Rank | 2nd | |||
| Play-off result | Runners-up | |||
| Challenge Cup | Round 4 | |||
| 2002 record | Wins: 22; draws: 1; losses: 6 | |||
| Points scored | For: 989; against: 404 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Stadium | JJB Stadium | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Kris Radlinski (30) | |||
| Points | Andy Farrell (427) | |||
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League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bradford Bulls (L, C)
|
28 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1120 | 474 | +646 | 45 | Semi Final |
| 2 |  Wigan Warriors
|
28 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 989 | 494 | +495 | 45 | Qualifying play-off |
| 3 |  Hull F.C.
|
28 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 772 | 630 | +142 | 42 | |
| 4 |  St Helens
|
28 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 924 | 732 | +192 | 36 | Elimination play-off |
| 5 |  Leeds Rhinos
|
28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 774 | 721 | +53 | 33 | |
| 6 |  London Broncos
|
28 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 644 | 603 | +41 | 27 | |
| 7 |  Warrington Wolves
|
28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 646 | 860 | −214 | 24 | |
| 8 |  Castleford Tigers
|
28 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 581 | 777 | −196 | 21 | |
| 9 |  Halifax Blue Sox
|
28 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 630 | 819 | −189 | 18 | |
| 10 |  Salford City Reds
|
28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 587 | 956 | −369 | 16 | |
| 11 |  Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
|
28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 529 | 817 | −288 | 14[a] | |
| 12 |  Huddersfield Giants (R)
|
28 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 613 | 926 | −313 | 13 | Relegation to Northern Ford Premiership |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Play-offs
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| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying play-off | Hull F.C.
|
H | 27–24 | |||
| Qualifying Semi Final | Bradford Bulls
|
A | 18–24 | |||
| 5 October 2001 | Elimination Final | St Helens
|
H | 44–10 | ||
| 13 October 2001 | Grand Final | Bradford Bulls
|
N | 37–6 | 60,164 |
Grand Final match Report:[2]
Cup Run
edit| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 February 2001 | Fourth Round | St Helens
|
A | 8–22 | 13,593 |
Source:[3]
References
edit- ^ "Champions lose points". BBC Sport. 29 May 2003. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Tetley's Rugby Super League". www1.superleague.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 September 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Challenge Cup (Sky Sports)".