2023 Wigan Warriors season

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Wigan Warriors 2023 season
Super League XXIII champions
Super League XXVIII Rank1st
Play-off resultChampions
Challenge Cup Semi finals
2023 recordWins: 24; losses: 8
Points scoredFor: 762; against: 360
Team information
CEO Kris Radlinski
Head Coach Matt Peet
Captain
Stadium DW Stadium
Avg. attendance13,586
Agg. attendance175,462
High attendance24,275
Low attendance11,451
Top scorers
Tries Abbas Miski (28)
Goals Harry Smith (85)
PointsHarry 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.

Contents

Infobox statistics are correct for all regular season league matches

Preseason friendlies

Date and TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
22 January, 15:00 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven A Recreation Ground W22–14Douglas, Astley (2), Sutton Eckersley (3/4) [1]
29 January, 15:00 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders A Craven Park L14–26 Miski (2), ForberEckersley (1/3)
5 February, 15:00 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils
(Sam Powell Testimonial)
H DW Stadium W32–4 French (2), Miski (2), Pearce-Paul, Field Smith (4/6)

Super League

Regular season

Fixtures

Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVPositionReport
18 February, 13:00 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR A Craven Park L18–27 Marshall, Field, Pearce-Paul, Wardle Smith (1/4)10,029 Channel 4 9th [2]
24 February, 20:00 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H DW Stadium W60–0 French (2), Marshall (4), Farrell, Field, Powell, Smith, Cust Smith (8/11)12,306Not televised5th [3]
3 March, 20:00 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers A Wheldon Road W36–0 Marshall (3), Havard, King, Field Smith (4/6) + 2 pen.)7,565Not televised3rd [4]
9 March, 20:00 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H DW Stadium L10–18 Smith Smith (1/1 + 2 pen.)11,451 Sky Sports 3rd [5]
17 March, 19:45 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium W14–12 French (2), Wardle Smith (1/3)5,777Not televised3rd [6]
24 March, 20:00 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils H DW Stadium W20–16 French (2), King Smith (3/3 + 1 pen.)11,492 Sky Sports 3rd [7]
30 March, 20:00 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village W34–6 French, Field (2), Wardle, Miski (2), King Smith (3/7)9,189 Sky Sports 3rd [8]
7 April, 15:00 Saintscolours.svg St Helens H DW Stadium W14–6 Smith, King Smith (2/2 + 1 pen.)24,275 [a] Sky Sports 2nd [12]
14 April, 20:00 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium W13–6 Wardle, O'Neill Smith (1/2 + 1 pen.)
Drop-goals: Smith
15,026 Sky Sports 2nd [13]
23 April, 15:00 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H DW Stadium W22–6 Marshall, Miski, Havard, French Smith (3/4)12,240Not televised1st [14]
4 May, 20:00 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium L10–14 Thornley (2) Smith (1/2)10,251 Sky Sports 2nd [15]
12 May, 20:00 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos H DW Stadium L18–40 Miski, French, Thornley Smith (2/3 + 1 pen.)12,167 Sky Sports 2nd [16]
25 May, 20:00 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR A Craven Park W26–22
( g.p. )
Farrell (3), Marshall (2), Miski Smith (1/6)Not recorded Sky Sports 2nd [17]
3 June, 15:45 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons N St James' Park L22–46 Wardle, French, Miski, Marshall, Smithies Smith (0/5 + 1 pen.)36,943 Sky Sports 3rd [18]
9 June, 20:00 Saintscolours.svg St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L16–34 Field, French, Miski Smith (2/3)16,272 Sky Sports 6th [19]
25 June, 15:00 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium W26–6 Shorrocks, Farrell (2), Miski, Marshall Smith (3/5)7,854Not televised3rd [20]
30 June, 20:00 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants H DW Stadium W22–6 Miski (2), Field, Marshall Smith (3/4)13,464Not televised3rd [21]
7 July, 19:45 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue L26–27
( g.p. )
Field (2), French, Marshall, King Smith (3/5)4,185Not televised4th [22]
14 July, 20:00 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves H DW Stadium W26–12 Marshall, French, Wardle, Farrell Smith (4/4 + 1 pen.)13,105 Sky Sports 3rd [23]
29 July, 13:00 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards H DW Stadium W44–18 French (2), King, Dupree, Miski (3), Marshall Smith (6/8)15,377 Channel 4 2nd [24] [25]
4 August, 20:00 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR H DW Stadium W64–6 Miski (4), Wardle, King, Smith, Mago, Field (3), Marshall Smith (8/12)11,464Not televised2nd [26] [27]
18 August, 20:00 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC H DW Stadium W13–12
( g.p. )
Marshall, King, Wardle Smith (0/3)
Drop-goals: Smith
12,107Not televised2nd [28] [29]
26 August, 18:00 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus W34–0 Miski (3), King, French, Wardle Smith (4/5)10,614 Sky Sports 2nd [30] [31]
1 September, 20:00 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils H DW Stadium W26–8 Farrell, Miski, Wardle, Field, King Smith (3/5)12,905 Sky Sports 1st [32]
9 September, 14:45 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley W50–0 Wardle (3), Field, Marshall, Pearce-Paul, Miski, Farrell, Mago Smith (7/9)12,861 Sky Sports 1st [33]
15 September, 20:00 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers H DW Stadium W48–6 Miski (5), Wardle, Powell, Pearce-Paul, Field, French Smith (1/5), Hampshire (3/5)13,109Not televised1st [34]
22 September, 20:00 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village W10–6 Field, Wardle Smith (1/2)10,308 Sky Sports 1st [35]

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors (L, C)272007722360+36240Qualification to Semi-finals
2 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 272007722420+30240
3 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens 272007613366+24740Qualification to Eliminators
4 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR 2716011589498+9132
5 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards 2716011585508+7732
6 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 2714013597512+8528
7 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 27130144945121826
8 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 2712015535534+124
9 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 27110164735527922
10 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC 271001747665417820
11 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 27602132377445112
12 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity (R)2740233037424398Relegation to Championship
Source: Super League
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated

Play-offs

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
7 October, 12:45Semi-final HKRcolours.svg Hull KR H DW Stadium W42–12 Marshall (3), Field (2), King, Miski Smith (7/7)15,162 Sky Sports and Channel 4 [36]
14 October, 18:00 Grand Final Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons N Old Trafford W10–2 Marshall Smith (1/1 + 2 pen.)58,137 Sky Sports [37]

Challenge Cup

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
20 May, 14:30Round 6 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley W18–14 French (2), Nsemba, Wardle Smith (1/4)7,103 BBC One [38] [39]
18 June, 14:30Quarter Finals Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves H DW Stadium W14–12 King, Miski Smith (2/2 + 1 pen.)9,302 BBC One [40] [41]
23 July, 17:00Semi Finals HKRcolours.svg Hull KR N Headingley L10–11
(GP)
Field Smith (1/1 + 1 pen.)10,926 BBC Two [42] [43]

Transfers

Gains

PlayerClubContractDate
Four Provinces Flag.svg Toby King Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 1 Year LoanAugust 2022 [44]
Flag of England.svg Jake Wardle Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 3 YearsOctober 2022 [45]
Flag of England.svg Ryan Hampshire Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 1 Year + 2 YearsJanuary 2023 [46]
Flag of England.svg Tyler Dupree Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils

Losses

PlayerClubContractDate
Flag of New Zealand.svg Thomas Leuluai Retired [b] N/AAugust 2022 [47]
Flag of England.svg Oliver Partington Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 2 yearsSeptember 2022 [48]
Flag of England.svg Jake Bibby Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 3 yearsSeptember 2022 [49]
Flag of England.svg Jack Bibby October 2022 [50]
Flag of England.svg Sam Halsall
Flag of England.svg John Bateman Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers December 2022 [51]
Flag of England.svg Umyla Hanley Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards 1 Year trialJanuary 2023 [52]
Four Provinces Flag.svg Brad Singleton Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils July 2023

Squad

2023 Wigan Warriors Squad
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • (gk) = Goal kicker

Updated: 27 December 2022
Source(s):

Notes

  1. Largest home attendance since the 2005 Good Friday Derby [9] [10] Also largest attendance of the 2023 Super League regular season. [11]
  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.

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