Wigan Warriors 2023 season | ||||
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Super League XXIII champions | ||||
Super League XXVIII Rank | 1st | |||
Play-off result | Champions | |||
Challenge Cup | Semi finals | |||
2023 record | Wins: 24; losses: 8 | |||
Points scored | For: 762; against: 360 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Ian Lenagan | |||
Head Coach | Matt Peet | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | DW Stadium | |||
Avg. attendance | 13,586 | |||
Agg. attendance | 175,462 | |||
High attendance | 24,275 | |||
Low attendance | 11,451 | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Abbas Miski (28) | |||
Goals | Harry Smith (85) | |||
Points | Harry Smith (184) | |||
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The 2023 season was 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.
Infobox statistics are correct for all regular season league matches
Date and Time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
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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) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Wigan Warriors (L, C) | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 722 | 360 | +362 | 40 | Qualification to Semi-finals |
2 | Catalans Dragons | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 722 | 420 | +302 | 40 | |
3 | St. Helens | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 613 | 366 | +247 | 40 | Qualification to Eliminators |
4 | Hull KR | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 589 | 498 | +91 | 32 | |
5 | Leigh Leopards | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 585 | 508 | +77 | 32 | |
6 | Warrington Wolves | 27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 597 | 512 | +85 | 28 | |
7 | Salford Red Devils | 27 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 494 | 512 | −18 | 26 | |
8 | Leeds Rhinos | 27 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 535 | 534 | +1 | 24 | |
9 | Huddersfield Giants | 27 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 473 | 552 | −79 | 22 | |
10 | Hull FC | 27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 476 | 654 | −178 | 20 | |
11 | Castleford Tigers | 27 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 323 | 774 | −451 | 12 | |
12 | Wakefield Trinity (R) | 27 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 303 | 742 | −439 | 8 | Relegation to Championship |
Date and time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
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7 October, 12:45 | Semi-final | Hull KR | H | DW Stadium | W | 42–12 | Marshall (3), Field (2), King, Miski | Smith (7/7) | 15,162 | Sky Sports and Channel 4 | [36] |
14 October, 18:00 | Grand Final | Catalans Dragons | N | Old Trafford | W | 10–2 | Marshall | Smith (1/1 + 2 pen.) | 58,137 | Sky Sports | [37] |
Date and time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
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20 May, 14:30 | Round 6 | Leeds Rhinos | A | Headingley | W | 18–14 | French (2), Nsemba, Wardle | Smith (1/4) | 7,103 | BBC One [38] | [39] |
18 June, 14:30 | Quarter Finals | Warrington Wolves | H | DW Stadium | W | 14–12 | King, Miski | Smith (2/2 + 1 pen.) | 9,302 | BBC One [40] | [41] |
23 July, 17:00 | Semi Finals | Hull KR | N | Headingley | L | 10–11 (GP) | Field | Smith (1/1 + 1 pen.) | 10,926 | BBC Two [42] | [43] |
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
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Toby King | Warrington Wolves | 1 Year Loan | August 2022 [44] |
Jake Wardle | Huddersfield Giants | 3 Years | October 2022 [45] |
Ryan Hampshire | Castleford Tigers | 1 Year + 2 Years | January 2023 [46] |
Tyler Dupree | Salford Red Devils |
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
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Thomas Leuluai | Retired [lower-alpha 2] | N/A | August 2022 [47] |
Oliver Partington | Salford Red Devils | 2 years | September 2022 [48] |
Jake Bibby | Huddersfield Giants | 3 years | September 2022 [49] |
Jack Bibby | October 2022 [50] | ||
Sam Halsall | |||
John Bateman | Wests Tigers | December 2022 [51] | |
Umyla Hanley | Leigh Leopards | 1 Year trial | January 2023 [52] |
Brad Singleton | Salford Red Devils | July 2023 |
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