2021 Wigan Warriors season

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Wigan Warriors 2021 season
Super League XXVI Rank4th
Play-off resultLost in Elimination Playoffs
Challenge Cup Quarter-finals
2021 recordWins: 16; draws: 0; losses: 11
Team information
Chairman Ian Lenagan
Head Coach Adrian Lam
Captain
Stadium DW Stadium
High attendance16,390 [upper-alpha 1]
Low attendance5,555 [upper-alpha 2]
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Home colours
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The 2021 season will be Wigan Warriors's 41st consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. During the season, they will compete in the Super League XXVI and the 2021 Challenge Cup.

Contents

Preseason friendlies

On 4 March, Wigan announced a pre-season friendly against Salford Red Devils ahead of the delay start to the Super League. [1]

Date and TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
14 March, 16:00 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium L6–20 Sam Powell Zak Hardaker Played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]

Super League

Regular season

The start of the 2021 Super League season, which ordinarily would have started in late January, was delayed to March due to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] On 11 February it was confirmed that match week one would commence on Friday 26 March, with Wigan Warriors facing newly promoted local rivals Leigh Centurions in the second fixture of the round. [4] The full fixture list was announced on 26 February. [5]

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed

  • All fixtures are subject to change
Date and TimeMWVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
26 March, 20:151 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions N Emerald Headingley W20–18 Bibby (2), Hardaker, Bullock Hardaker (2)Played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sky Sports [6]
1 April, 18:002 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity N Totally Wicked Stadium W34–6 Partington, Bibby (3), Hardaker, Bateman Hardaker (5) Sky Sports [7]
15 April, 19:453 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Emerald Headingley W19–6 Farrell (2), Hardaker, Hastings Hardaker
Drop-goals: Hardaker 		Sky Sports [8]
22 April, 18:004 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers H DW Stadium W22–12 Hardaker, French (2), Powell Hardaker (3)Our League [9]
29 April, 19:455 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. H DW Stadium W16–14 Hastings, Farrell, Bibby Hardaker (2) Sky Sports [10]
17 May, 19:456 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions A Leigh Sports Village W30–16 Smith, Manfredi, French, Farrell, Bibby (2) Smith (3)~4,000 [upper-alpha 3] Our League [11]
22 May, 13:007 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium W17–16 Singleton (2), Farrell Smith (2)
Drop-goals: Hastings 		~4,000 [upper-alpha 3] [12]
29 May, 17:008 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L0–481,000 [upper-alpha 4] Sky Sports [13]
11 June, 19:459 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium Postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases within the Huddersfield squad. [14]
18 June, 19:4510 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR H DW Stadium L8–18 Gildart (2)~4,000 [upper-alpha 3] [15]
24 June, 19:4511 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity A Mobile Rocket Stadium L6–14 Hanley Smith ~4,000 [upper-alpha 3] [16]
30 June, 19:4512 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves H DW Stadium L14–40 Powell, Isa, Gildart Smith ~4,000 [upper-alpha 3] Sky Sports [17]
4 July, 19:3013 Saintscolours.svg St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L6–24 Farrell Smith ~4,000 [upper-alpha 3] Sky Sports [18]
11 July, 15:0014 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants H DW Stadium W16–12 Marshall, Clark, Smith Smith (2)~4,000 [upper-alpha 3] [19]
16 July, 19:459 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium W14–12 Clark, Farrell Smith (3)~4,000 [upper-alpha 3] [20]
23 July, 19:4515 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H DW Stadium W25–12 Bibby (3), Shorrocks, Marshall Smith (2)
Drop-goals: Hastings 		5,555 [21]
28 July, 19:4516 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L8–21 Marshall (2)8,014 Sky Sports [22]
1 August, 15:0017 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions H DW Stadium W50–6 Leuluai, Hanley (3), Farrell (2), Halsall, Shorrocks, Hastings Smith (7)9,206 [23]
6 August, 19:4518 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils H DW Stadium W16–6 Halsall, Powell Smith (4)9,431 [24]
13 August, 19:4519 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR A Hull College Craven Park L14–26 Marshall, Bibby (2) Smith 6,230 Sky Sports [25]
20 August, 19:4520 Saintscolours.svg St Helens H DW Stadium L2–26 Smith 16,390 Sky Sports [26]
25 August, 19:4521 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos H DW Stadium L0–1411,390 Sky Sports [27]
30 August, 17:0022 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers A Mend-A-Hose Jungle W22–0 Hastings, Marshall, Gildart, Singleton Smith (3) Sky Sports [28]
5 September, 15:15 23 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves N St James' Park L6–10 Havard Smith 25,762 Sky Sports [29]
10 September, 15:0024 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. A KCOM Stadium W10–0 Bibby, Hardaker Hardaker [30]
17 September, 19:4525 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H DW Stadium W12–8 Isa, McDonnell Hardaker (2)12,852 [31]

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPPPtsPCTQualification [lower-alpha 1]
1 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons (L)231904688398172.93882.61 Semi-final
2 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens (C)211605548229239.33276.19
3 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 211515588354166.13173.81 Elimination Semi-finals
4 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 2515010387385100.53060.00
5 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 2413011556440126.42654.17
6 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 2010010497458108.52050.00
7 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 231101243755279.22247.83
8 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC 21811240947685.91740.48
9 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 24901546051689.11837.50
10 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 24901548254888.01837.50
11 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 22701540258468.81431.82
12 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions (R)22202035687040.949.09Relegated to the Championship
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) win percentage; 2) points scored percentage (points scored divided by points conceded).
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Teams must have played at least 70% of scheduled fixtures to qualify for the play-offs.

Play-offs

Date and TimeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
23 September, 19:45Elimination Play-off Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos H DW Stadium L0–87,396 Sky Sports [32]

Challenge Cup

Date and TimeRoundVersusH/A/NVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
9 April, 19:45Round 3 [upper-alpha 5] YorkRLFCcolours.png York City Knights A York Community Stadium W26–0 Hardaker, Smith, Halsall, Hanley, Clubb Hardaker (3)Played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sportsman [33]
8 May, 14:30Quarter Finals Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. N Emerald Headingley L10–20 Bibby, Manfredi Smith BBC Two [34]

Transfers

Gains

PlayerClubContractDate
Flag of England.svg John Bateman Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 4 YearsJuly 2020 [35]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jai Field Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 2 YearsNovember 2020 [36]

Losses

PlayerClubContractDate
Flag of England.svg Sean O'Loughlin RetiredNovember 2020 [37]
Flag of England.svg Craig Mullen Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions 1 YearNovember 2020 [38]
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ben Flower December 2020 [39]
Flag of England.svg Joe Burgess Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 3 yearsDecember 2020 [40]
Flag of England.svg Jack Wells December 2020 [41]
Flag of England.svg Jake Shorrocks Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder December 2020 [42]
Flag of England.svg Nathan WildeDecember 2020 [43]
Flag of England.svg Max Roberts Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham Roughyeds December 2020 [44]
Flag of England.svg James Barran
Flag of England.svg Joe Greenwood Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 2 yearsDecember 2020 [45]
Flag of England.svg Chris Hankinson Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 1 Year LoanDecember 2020 [46]
Flag of England.svg George Burgess ReleasedFebruary 2021 [47]

Squad

2021 Wigan Warriors Squad
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • GK = Goal Kicker

Updated: 7 December 2020
Source(s): 2021 Squad Numbers

Notes

  1. ↑ Home attendances only
  2. ↑ Home attendances only; does not include limited capacity or behind closed doors games due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Limited to one quarter capacity or 4,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
  4. ↑ Capacity capped at 1,000 due to differences in COVID-19 regulation in France
  5. ↑ Equivalent of the tournament's usual Round 6. The structure of the competition was temporarily altered for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  8. ↑ "Leeds 6-19 Wigan: Liam Farrell double helps Warriors spoil Kyle Eastmond's rugby league return".
  9. ↑ "Wigan 22-12 Castleford: Bevan French double helps Warriors to victory".
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  13. ↑ "Catalans Dragons 48-0 Wigan Warriors: Dragons destroy previously unbeaten Super League visitors".
  14. ↑ "Huddersfield vs Wigan Warriors postponed after seven Giants players test positive for Covid-19". Sky Sports.
  15. ↑ "Wigan Warriors 8-18 Hull KR: Rovers shock Warriors to claim Super League victory".
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