2025 Warrington Wolves season

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Warrington Wolves 2025 season
2025 Super League season Rank8th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge Cup Runners-up
2025 recordWins: 14; draws: 0; losses: 15
Points scoredFor: 446; against: 545
Team information
ChairmanStuart Middleton
Head Coach Sam Burgess
Captain
Stadium Halliwell Jones Stadium
High attendance12,503
Wigan Warriors, 8 August [1]
Low attendance8,625
Castleford Tigers, 30 May [2]
Top scorers
Tries Jake Thewlis (12)
Goals Marc Sneyd (41)
Points Marc Sneyd (90)
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The 2025 season is Warrington Wolves' 30th consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. They are competing in the 2025 Super League season and competed in the 2025 Challenge Cup.

Contents

Preseason friendlies

Date and TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
12 January; 15:00 [a] Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers A The Shay N/AC–C [3]
17 January; 19:30 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings H Halliwell Jones Stadium L22–36 Johnson (2), Russell, J. Thewlis Leyland (2/2), Ratchford (1/2) [4]
1 February; 17:30 [b] Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards H Halliwell Jones Stadium L12–20 Ashton, J. Thewlis Leyland (2/2) [5]

Super League

On 9 July 2024, it was announced that Warrington would be part of the 2025 Rugby League Las Vegas event, playing their away match against Wigan Warriors at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. [6]

Fixtures

Date and TimeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVPos.Report
16 February; 15:00Round 1 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium W20–12 Lindop, Ashton, King, Dufty Ratchford (1/2), Thewlis (1/2)5,873 Sky Sports +3rd [7]
21 February; 20:00Round 2 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H Halliwell Jones Stadium [c] W18–12 King, Walker, Dufty Thewlis (3/3)11,157 Sky Sports Action3rd [8]
1 March, 21:30 (GMT)Round 3
(Rugby League Las Vegas)
Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors N Allegiant Stadium L24–48 Lindop, Harrison, Dufty, Ashton Thewlis (4/4)45,209 Sky Sports Main Event6th [9]
9 March; 13:00Round 4 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H Halliwell Jones Stadium L16–30 Lindop, Johnson, Thewlis Thewlis (2/3)10,024 Sky Sports +8th [10]
21 March; 20:00Round 5 Saintscolours.svg St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium W14–12 Williams, Ashton Thewlis (2/2 + 1 pen.)14,068 Sky Sports Main Event7th [11]
28 March; 20:00Round 6 [d] Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos H Halliwell Jones Stadium W16–14 Lindop, Ratchford, J. Thewlis Sneyd (2/3)10,523 Sky Sports Main Event5th [12]
12 April; 17:30Round 7 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. H Halliwell Jones Stadium L16–28 Ashton (2), Williams, Thewlis Sneyd (0/4)10,523 Sky Sports +7th [13]
19 April, 13:30Round 8
(Rivals Round)
Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village L14–18 King, Ashton Sneyd (2/2 + 1 pen.)9,267 BBC One 9th [14]
24 April, 20:00Round 9 Saintscolours.svg St Helens H Halliwell Jones Stadium W32–18 Ashton (3), King, Tai, Dufty Sneyd (2/3), Thewlis (2/3)10,214 Sky Sports Action8th [15]
4 May; 15:15Round 10
(Magic Weekend)
Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors N St James' Park L20–22 J. Thewlis (2), Tai, Philbin Ratchford (2/4)32,862 [e] Sky Sports Action9th [16]
18 May; 15:00Round 11 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue L10–40 Lindop, Wrench Sneyd (1/2)10,764 Sky Sports +9th [17]
23 May; 20:00Round 12 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers H Halliwell Jones Stadium L12–31 Russell, Thewlis Thewlis (2/2)9,972 Sky Sports Action9th [18]
30 May; 20:00Round 13 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers H Halliwell Jones Stadium W34–24 J. Thewlis, Thewlis, Tai, Lindop, Currie, Ratchford Sneyd (4/5), Ratchford (1/1)8,625 Sky Sports +8th [2]
14 June; 17:30Round 14 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Rugby Stadium L12–34 Thewlis, Currie Sneyd (2/2)14,306 Sky Sports +8th [19]
21 June; 15:00Round 15 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants H Halliwell Jones Stadium L16–24 Sneyd, King, J. Thewlis Sneyd (2/3)9,964 Sky Sports +8th [20]
28 June; 17:30Round 16 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. H Halliwell Jones Stadium W24–10 Thewlis, J. Thewlis, Powell, Fitzgibbon Sneyd (4/4)10,235 Sky Sports +8th [21]
4 July; 20:00Round 17 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils A Salford Community Stadium W24–12 Dufty, Harrison, Thewlis, Ratchford Sneyd (3/4 + 1 pen.) Sky Sports +8th [22]
12 July; 18:00 (BST)Round 18 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus W24–20 Gardner, Williams, Crowther, J. Thewlis Thewlis (3/3), Sneyd (1/1)6,548 Sky Sports +8th [23]
20 July; 15:00Round 19 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers A The Jungle L14–20 Stone, J. Thewlis, Ratchford Sneyd (1/2), Irwin (0/1) Sky Sports +8th [24]
1 August; 20:00Round 20 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village L16–20 Dufty, J. Thewlis Sneyd (1/2 + 3 pen.) Sky Sports +8th [25]
8 August; 20:00Round 21 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors H Halliwell Jones Stadium L18–24 Thewlis, Williams, J. Thewlis Sneyd (2/3 + 1 pen.)12,503 Sky Sports Action8th [1]
14 August; 20:00Round 22 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H Halliwell Jones Stadium W30–22 J. Thewlis (2), Gardner, Stone, Thewlis Sneyd (5/5)10,740 Sky Sports +8th [26]
23 August; 15:00Round 23 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium L10–23 Wrench, King Sneyd (1/2)3,941 Sky Sports +8th [27]
29 August; 20:00Round 24 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils H Halliwell Jones Stadium L12–25 Dufty, J. Thewlis Thewlis (2/2) Sky Sports +8th [28]
6 September; 15:00Round 25 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards H Halliwell Jones Stadium Sky Sports +
13 September; 17:30Round 26 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium Sky Sports +
18-21 September; TBCRound 27 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers A Craven Park Sky Sports

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR (Q)242004728240+48840Advance to Semi-finals
2 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors (T)241806692317+37536
3 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (T)241707570272+29834Advance to Eliminators
    4 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards (T)241617527414+11333
    5 Saintscolours.svg St Helens (T)241608637244+39332
    6 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity [A] 2413011586404+18226
    7 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC 2412111479415+6425
    8 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves (U)24100144465459920
    9 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons (U)24701736660624014
    10 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants (U)24601830967436512
    11 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers (U)24501934070536510
    12 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils [A] (U)24302119410388446
    1. 1 2 Salford forfeited their game against Wakefield. Under RFL operational rules, the game is recorded as a 48–0 victory for Wakefield, and converse loss for Salford, with the points scored/conceded applying to both teams. [29]

    Challenge Cup

    On 25 June 2024, the RFL announced a change to the Challenge Cup format, totalling 7 rounds compared to the previous 9, with Super League teams entering to play away from home at round 3. [30]

    Warrington Wolves were first drawn on 14 January to play Whitehaven R.L.F.C. away in Round 3 following Whitehaven's subsequent Round 2 24–12 victory against the Swinton Lions on 25 January. [31] Following their victory against Whitehaven, Warrington beat the Widnes Vikings 26–16 away on 15 March, [32] qualifying them for the quarter-finals against local rivals St Helens. [33] [34]

    After winning 32–16 in the quarter-final, Warrington visited the Totally Wicked Stadium to play the Leigh Leopards in the semi-finals on 11 May. A 21–14 victory over Leigh qualified the Warrington Wolves to play in the 2025 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium against 2023 final runners-up Hull Kingston Rovers. [35] Following a closely-contended match, however, Warrington lost the final 8-6. [36]

    Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
    8 February; 15:00Round 3 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven R.L.F.C. A Recreation Ground W44–4 Walker (2), Leyland, J. Thewlis (2), Taylor-Wray (2) Ratchford (3/4), Thewlis (3/4)3,980Not televised [37]
    15 March; 17:00Round 4 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings A Halton Stadium W26–16 Holroyd, Thewlis, Wood, Currie, Musgrove Ratchford (2/4), Thewlis (1/1)7,011Not televised [38]
    6 April; 14:30Quarter-finals Saintscolours.svg St Helens H Halliwell Jones Stadium W20–12 Dufty, Currie, Williams Sneyd (3/3 + 1 pen.)10,114 BBC Two [39]
    11 May; 16:15Semi-finals Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards N Totally Wicked Stadium W21–14 Tai, Vaughan, King Sneyd (3/3 + 1 pen.)11,722 BBC Two [35]
    7 June; 15:00 Final HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers N Wembley Stadium L6–8 Thewlis Sneyd (1/1)63,278 BBC One [36]

    Transfers

    Gains

    PlayerClubContractDate
    Flag of England.svg Oli Leyland Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 2 YearsOctober 2024 [40]
    Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Daniel Russell St. George colours.svg St George Illawarra Dragons 2 YearsOctober 2024 [40]
    Flag of England.svg Alfie Johnson Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 2 YearsOctober 2024 [41]
    Flag of England.svg Marc Sneyd Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 112 yearsMarch 2025 [42]

    Loans in

    PlayerClubLoan periodDate
    Flag of Malta.svg Sam Stone Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils End of seasonJune 2025 [43]

    Losses

    PlayerClubContractDate
    Flag of England.svg Matty Nicholson Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 3 YearsJuly 2024 [44]
    Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gil Dudson Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham R.L.F.C. 2 YearsSeptember 2024 [45]
    Flag of Scotland.svg Matty Russell Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 1 YearSeptember 2024 [46]
    Flag of England.svg John Bateman Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers End of loanOctober 2024 [47]
    Flag of England.svg Wesley Bruines TBCOctober 2024 [48]
    Flag of England.svg Joe Bullock Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 2 YearsOctober 2024 [49]
    Flag of England.svg Josh Drinkwater Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham R.L.F.C. 1 YearNovember 2024 [50]
    Flag of Samoa.svg Zane Musgrove Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham R.L.F.C. 112 Years [f] May 2025 [52]
    Flag of England.svg Connor Wrench N/ARetirementAugust 2025 [53]

    Loans out

    PlayerClubLoan periodDate
    Flag of England.svg Alfie Johnson Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers End of seasonMay 2025 [54]
    Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Daniel Russell Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils End of seasonJune 2025 [55]
    Flag of England.svg Tom Whitehead Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils Rolling monthlyJune 2025 [55]

    Squad

    First team squadCoaching staff

    Head coach

    Assistant coaches


    Legend:
    • (c) Captain(s)
    • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
    • Red card.svg = suspended
    • Cruz Roja.svg = injured
    • (gk) = Goal kicker

    Updated: 1 November 2024
    Source(s): 2025 squad numbers

    Notes

    1. James Saltonstall testimonial; match cancelled due to poor weather
    2. Toby King testimonial
    3. Stadium was renamed the 'Luke Littler Stadium' for this fixture
    4. 5,000th match of Super League rugby
    5. Attendance recorded across three fixtures.
    6. Following his contract release by Warrington due to a 'internal disciplinary issue', Musgrove was handed an eight-game ban by the RFL on 25 June for the use of unacceptable language during the Challenge Cup semi-final fixture against Leigh. [51]

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