2023 Wigan Warriors season

The 2023 season will be the Wigan Warriors's 43rd consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. During the season, they competed in the Super League XXVIII and the 2023 Challenge Cup.

Wigan Warriors 2023 season
2023 recordWins: 2; Losses: 1
Points scoredFor: 114; Against: 27
Team information
ChairmanIan Lenagan
Head CoachMatt Peet
Captain
StadiumDW Stadium
Avg. attendance12,306
Agg. attendance12,306
High attendance12,306
Low attendance12,306
Top scorers
TriesLiam Marshall (8)
GoalsHarry Smith (15)
PointsHarry Smith (34)
< 2022 List of seasons 2024 >

Preseason friendlies
Date and TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
22 January, 15:00 Whitehaven A Recreation Ground W 22–14 Douglas, Astley (2), Sutton Eckersley (3/4) [1]
29 January, 15:00 Barrow Raiders A Craven Park L 14–26 Miski (2), Forber Eckersley (1/3)
5 February, 15:00 Salford Red Devils (Sam Powell Testimonial) H DW Stadium W 32–4 French (2), Miski (2), Pearce-Paul, Field Smith (4/6)

Super League
Main article: Super League XXVIII

Fixtures
  • All fixtures subject to change
Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
18 February, 13:00 Hull KR A Craven Park L 18–27 Marshall, Field, Pearce-Paul, Wardle Smith (1/4) 10,029 Channel 4 [2]
24 February, 20:00 Wakefield Trinity H DW Stadium W 60–0 French (2), Marshall (4), Farrell, Field, Powell, Smith, Cust Smith (8/11) 12,306 Not televised [3]
3 March, 20:00 Castleford Tigers A Wheldon Road W 36–0 Marshall (3), Havard, King, Field Smith (4/6 + 2 pen.) 7,565 Not televised [4]
9 March, 20:00 Catalans Dragons H DW Stadium L 10–18 Smith Smith (1/1 + 2 pen.) 11,451 Sky Sports [5]
17 March, 19:45 Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium W 14–12 French (2), Wardle Smith (1/3) 5,777 Not televised [6]
24 March, 20:00 Salford Red Devils H DW Stadium W 20–16 French (2), King Smith (3/3 + 1 pen.) 11,492 Sky Sports [7]
30 March, 20:00 Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village W 34–6 French, Field (2), Wardle, Miski (2), King Smith (3/7) 9,189 Sky Sports [8]
7 April, 15:00 St Helens H DW Stadium W 14–6 Smith, King Smith (2/2 + 1 pen.) 24,275[lower-alpha 1] Sky Sports [11]
14 April, 20:00 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium W 13–6 Wardle, O'Neill Smith (1/2 + 1 pen.)
Drop-goals: Smith		 15,026 Sky Sports [12]
23 April, 15:00 Wakefield Trinity H DW Stadium W 22–6 Marshall, Miski, Havard, French Smith (3/4) 12,240 Not televised [13]
4 May, 20:00 Hull F.C. A KMC Stadium L 10–14 Thornley (2) Smith (1/2) 10,251 Sky Sports [14]
12 May, 20:00 Leeds Rhinos H DW Stadium L 18–40 Miski, French, Thornley Smith (2/3 + 1 pen.) 12,167 Sky Sports [15]
25 May, 20:00 Hull KR A Craven Park – Sky Sports
3 June, 15:45 Catalans Dragons N St James' Park – Sky Sports
9 June, 20:00 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium – Sky Sports
25 June, 20:00 Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium –
30 June, 20:00 Huddersfield Giants H DW Stadium –
7 July, 19:45 Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue –
14 July, 20:00 Warrington Wolves H DW Stadium –
29 July, 13:00 Leigh Leopards H DW Stadium – Channel 4
4 August, 20:00 Hull KR H DW Stadium –
18 August, 20:00 Hull FC H DW Stadium –
26 August, 18:00 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus –
1 September, 20:00 Salford Red Devils H DW Stadium – Sky Sports
8 September, 20:00 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley –
15 September, 20:00 Castleford Tigers H DW Stadium –
22 September, 20:00 Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village –

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Warrington Wolves 12 10 0 2 317 169 +148 20 League Leaders' Shield & advance to Semi-finals
2 Wigan Warriors 12 8 0 4 269 151 +118 16 Advance to Semi-finals
3 Hull KR 12 8 0 4 272 162 +110 16 Advance to Eliminators
4 Catalans Dragons 12 8 0 4 284 204 +80 16
5 Leigh Leopards 12 7 0 5 248 197 +51 14
6 Salford Red Devils 12 7 0 5 242 221 +21 14
7 St. Helens 11 6 0 5 218 157 +61 12
8 Leeds Rhinos 12 6 0 6 241 231 +10 12
9 Hull FC 12 5 0 7 178 328 −150 10
10 Huddersfield Giants 11 4 0 7 171 186 −15 8
11 Castleford Tigers 12 2 0 10 131 296 −165 4
12 Wakefield Trinity 12 0 0 12 77 346 −269 0 Relegated to the Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2023. Source:

Challenge Cup
Main article: 2023 Challenge Cup
Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
20 May, 14:30 Round 6 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley – BBC One[16]

Transfers

Gains
PlayerClubContractDate
Ireland Toby King Warrington Wolves 1 Year Loan August 2022[17]
England Jake Wardle Huddersfield Giants 3 Years October 2022[18]
England Ryan Hampshire Castleford Tigers 1 Year + 2 Years January 2023[19]

Losses
PlayerClubContractDate
New Zealand Thomas LeuluaiRetired[lower-alpha 2]N/A August 2022[20]
England Oliver Partington Salford Red Devils2 years September 2022[21]
England Jake Bibby Huddersfield Giants3 years September 2022[22]
England Jack Bibby October 2022[23]
England Sam Halsall
England John Bateman Wests Tigers December 2022[24]
England Umyla Hanley Leigh Leopards1 Year trial January 2023 [25]

Squad
2023 Wigan Warriors Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)
  • Injured
  • (gk) = Goal kicker
  • Red card = Suspended

Updated: 27 December 2022
Source(s):

Notes
  1. Largest home attendance since the 2005 Good Friday Derby[9][10]
  2. Leuluai went on to play the warm up games for New Zealand ahead of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup following his final game for Wigan. He then became an assistant coach for Wigan Warriors and his national side.

References
  1. https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2023/01/22/youthful-warriors-win-at-whitehaven/
  2. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/hull-k-r-vs-wigan/58257
  3. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wigan-vs-wakefield/58262
  4. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/castleford-vs-wigan/58269
  5. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wigan-vs-catalans/58271
  6. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/huddersfield-vs-wigan/report/58278
  7. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wigan-vs-salford/58285
  8. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/leigh-vs-wigan/report/58289
  9. https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2023/04/07/biggest-home-attendance-in-18-years/
  10. https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors-announce-their-highest-attendance-at-the-dw-stadium-since-2005-4096960
  11. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wigan-vs-st-helens/58297
  12. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/warrington-vs-wigan/58303
  13. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wigan-vs-wakefield/58310
  14. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/hull-vs-wigan/58313
  15. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wigan-vs-leeds/58321
  16. https://www.rugby-league.com/article/61670/two-betfred-challenge-cup-ties-to-be-shown-live-on-the-bbc-
  17. "Wigan sign Toby King on loan for 2023 season". BBC Sport. 23 August 2022.
  18. "Jake Wardle joins Wigan on 3 year deal". wiganwarriors.com. 9 October 2022.
  19. https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/64423974.amp
  20. "Wigan Warriors legend to retire at end of season & join coaching staff". 31 August 2022.
  21. "Salford sign Oliver Partington on two-year deal". 23 September 2022.
  22. "Huddersfield sign Wigan's Bibby on three-year deal". 28 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  23. "Jack Bibby and Sam Halsall join Huddersfield on three-year deals". 9 October 2022.
  24. https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/64094133.amp
  25. https://www.totalrl.com/leigh-leopards-new-signing-after-handing-wigan-warriors-man-squad-number-for-super-league-2023/
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