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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
2024 Challenge Cup champions
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
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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 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 Sky Sports Arena 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 Sky Sports Arena 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 Sky Sports Arena 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 W 48–6 Marshall (3), French (2), Leeming, Miski (2) Smith (8/9) Unknown Sky Sports Main Event 1st[c] [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[c] [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[c] [16]
14 June, 20:00   Castleford Tigers A The Jungle W 10–8 Marshall (2) Smith (pen.) Unknown Sky Sports Arena 2nd[c] [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[c] [18]
5 July, 20:00   Leigh Leopards H DW Stadium W 24–8 French (2), Marshall, Farrell Keighran (4/4 + 0 pen.) 16,053 Sky Sports Arena 1st[c] [19]
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[c] [20]
20 July, 14:00   Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium L 22–24 Marshall (2), O’Neill, Eckersley Keighran (3/4) 5,771 Sky Sports Arena 1st[c] [21]
26 July, 20:00   Warrington Wolves H DW Stadium L 4–40 Marshall Harry Smith (0/1) 15,764 Sky Sports Action 3rd[c] [22]
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[c] [23]
6 August, 20:00[d]   Leigh Leopards H DW Stadium W 28–6 Nsemba, Wardle, Keighran, Mago, Hill Keighran (4/5) 13,249 Sky Sports Action 1st [24]
10 August, 15:00   Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L 4–30 Marshall Keighran (0/1) 12,459 Sky Sports Action 2nd [25]
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 [26]
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 [27]
31 August, 20:00 (BST)   Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus – Sky Sports Action
6 September, 20:00   Hull KR H DW Stadium – Sky Sports Main Event
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

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Hull KR (T) 23 18 0 5 617 274 +343 36 Advance to Semi-finals
2   Wigan Warriors (T) 23 18 0 5 571 300 +271 36
3   Warrington Wolves (T) 23 17 0 6 590 299 +291 34 Advance to Eliminators
4   Salford Red Devils 23 14 0 9 453 435 +18 28
5   St Helens 23 13 0 10 524 340 +184 26
6   Catalans Dragons 23 13 0 10 408 362 +46 26
7   Leigh Leopards 23 12 1 10 498 338 +160 25
8   Leeds Rhinos 23 12 0 11 425 398 +27 24
9   Huddersfield Giants (U) 23 8 0 15 402 550 −148 16
10   Castleford Tigers (U) 23 6 1 16 360 607 −247 13
11   Hull FC (U) 23 3 0 20 294 705 −411 6
12   London Broncos (U) 23 3 0 20 273 807 −534 6
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2024. Source: [1]
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated; (U) Unable to qualify for the playoffs

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 [28][29]
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 [30][31]
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 [32][33]
8 June; 15:00 Final   Warrington Wolves N Wembley Stadium W 18–8 Eckersley, French, Farrell Smith (3/3) 64,845 BBC One [34][35]

Transfers

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Gains

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Player Club Contract Date
  Sam Walters   Leeds Rhinos 3 Years June 2023[36]
  Kruise Leeming   Gold Coast Titans 4 Years June 2023[37]
  Tiaki Chan   Catalans Dragons 3 Years June 2023[38]
  Adam Keighran   Catalans Dragons 2 Years July 2023[39]
  Luke Thompson   Canterbury Bulldogs 4 Years October 2023[40]
  Sam Eseh   Wakefield Trinity 2 Years + 1 Year October 2023[41]

Losses

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Player Club Contract Date
  Kai Pearce-Paul   Newcastle Knights December 2022[42]
  Toby King   Warrington Wolves End of Loan September 2023
  Logan Astley   Oldham R.L.F.C. 2 Years October 2023[43]
  Cade Cust   Salford Red Devils October 2023[44]
  Iain Thornley   Wakefield Trinity 2 Years October 2023[45]
  Kieran Tyrer   Oldham R.L.F.C. October 2023[46]
  Morgan Smithies   Canberra Raiders 3 Years October 2023[47]
  Sam Powell   Warrington Wolves 2 Years November 2023[48]
  Joe Shorrocks   Salford Red Devils November 2023[49]
  Ramon Silva   Barrow Raiders January 2022[50]

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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r With a match in hand
  4. ^ Originally scheduled for24 February, 15:00

References

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