Wigan Warriors 2022 season | ||||
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2022 Challenge Cup champions | ||||
Super League XXVII Rank | 2nd | |||
Play-off result | Semi-final | |||
Challenge Cup | Winners | |||
2022 record | Wins: 23; draws: 0; losses: 9 | |||
Points scored | For: 826; against: 503 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Ian Lenagan | |||
Head Coach | Matt Peet | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | DW Stadium | |||
Avg. attendance | 12,280 | |||
Agg. attendance | 159,623 | |||
High attendance | 19,210 | |||
Low attendance | 9,581 | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | ![]() | |||
Goals | ![]() | |||
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The 2022 season was the Wigan Warriors's 42nd consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. During the season, they competed in the Super League XXVII and the 2022 Challenge Cup.
Date and time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
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23 January, 15:00 | ![]() | A | Kingston Park | W | 42–12 | Halsall (3), Mago, Miski, Shorrocks, Eckersley, Hanley | Smith (4/6), Eckersley (1/2) | 927 | [1] |
29 January, 17:30 | ![]() | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | W | 14–6 | Field (2), Thornley | Field (1/3) | 7,657 | [2] |
Win Loss
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 674 | 374 | +300 | 42 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | ![]() | 27 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 818 | 483 | +335 | 38 | |
3 | ![]() | 27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 613 | 497 | +116 | 35 | Advance to Elimination Finals |
4 | ![]() | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 539 | 513 | +26 | 32 | |
5 | ![]() | 27 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 577 | 528 | +49 | 29 | |
6 | ![]() | 27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 700 | 602 | +98 | 28 | |
7 | ![]() | 27 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 544 | 620 | −76 | 26 | |
8 | ![]() | 27 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 498 | 608 | −110 | 24 | |
9 | ![]() | 27 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 508 | 675 | −167 | 22 | |
10 | ![]() | 27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 497 | 648 | −151 | 20 | |
11 | ![]() | 27 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 568 | 664 | −96 | 18 | |
12 | ![]() | 27 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 421 | 745 | −324 | 10 | Relegated to the Championship |
Date and time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Red Cards | Yellow Cards | Attendance | TV | Report |
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16 September, 20:00 | Semi-final | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | L | 8–20 | Marshall, Powell | Smith (0/3) | Bateman ![]() | 12,777 | Sky Sports | [54] |
Date and time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
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25 March, 19:35 | Round 6 | ![]() | H | DW Stadium | W | 20–0 | Byrne, Marshall, Bateman | Hardaker (4) | 6,005 [55] | Premier Sports | [56] |
10 April, 14:30 | Quarter-finals | ![]() | A | Belle Vue | W | 36–6 | Field (3), Havard, Hardaker, Farrell | Hardaker (6) | 3,756 | BBC Two | [57] |
7 May, 14:30 | Semi-finals | ![]() | N | Elland Road | W | 20–18 | Marshall (2), Cust, Farrell | Smith (2) | 22,141 | BBC One | [58] |
28 May, 15:00 | Final | ![]() | N | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | W | 16–14 | Smith, Field, Marshall | Smith (2) | 51,628 | BBC One | [59] |
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
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![]() | ![]() | 2 years | July 2021 [60] |
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![]() | ![]() | 2 Years | November 2021 [61] |
![]() | ![]() | November 2021 [62] | |
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![]() | ![]() | 1 year | July 2022 [63] [a] |
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
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![]() | ![]() | 2 Years | April 2021 [64] |
![]() | May 2021 [65] | ||
![]() | Retired | — | August 2021 [66] |
![]() | ![]() | 2 Years | August 2021 [67] |
![]() | Retired | — | September 2021 [68] |
![]() | ![]() | 3 Years | October 2021 [69] |
![]() | Released | — | April 2022 [70] |
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