2025 Wigan Warriors season

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Wigan Warriors 2025 season
2025 Super League season Rank2nd
Challenge Cup 4th Round
2025 recordWins: 19; draws: 0; losses: 7
Points scoredFor: 464; against: 169
Team information
CEO Kris Radlinski
Head Coach Matt Peet
Captain
Stadium Brick Community Stadium
Avg. attendance17,389
Agg. attendance173,890
High attendance24,294
Low attendance13,932
Top scorers
Tries Jai Field (16)
Goals Adam Keighran (49)
PointsAdam Keighran (110)
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The 2025 season will be the Wigan Warriors's 45th consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. They will compete in the 2025 Super League season and the 2025 Challenge Cup. Under ordinary circumstances, they would also have contest the 2025 World Club Challenge.

Contents

Preseason friendlies

Date and TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
19 January; 15:00 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham Roughyeds A Boundary Park W28–16 Dupree, Douglas, Byrne, Forber, Cartwright, Yeomans Eckersley (2/6)3,028 [1]
26 January; 15:00 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L4–22 Eckersley Keighran (0/1)5,055 [2]

World Club Challenge

Ahead of the 2024 NRL Grand Final, reports began circulating that the 2025 World Club Challenge would be at risk of being cancelled as teams that could potentially qualify (Penrith Panthers, Warrington Wolves, and Wigan Warriors) would have difficulty arranging travel to either the UK or Australia, then to the United States, with the usual date of the tournament being close to that of the 2025 Rugby League Las Vegas event. [3] Following Penrith's victory in the Grand Final, thus qualification for the tournament, it was revealed that 15 or 16 February would be the latest they would play the tournament, leaving time for travel back to Australia then out to the United States, while also maximising their pre-season, citing player welfare as in issue. However, with this weekend being the opening weekend of the 2025 Super League season, the date was unlikely. [4]

On 9 October 2024, Penrith confirmed to the NRL that they would not play the match before the start of the domestic seasons citing player welfare as the issue stating that their players were delaying their mandated leave to play in the 2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships and 2024 Samoa rugby league tour of England thus not allowing players to have an adequate preseason before the World Club Challenge. The club stated that it was open to working with the NRL for a solution to play the match, but would not as things stand currently. [5]

Following the conclusion of the 2024 Super League Grand Final, Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell confirmed the champions' commitment to the 2025 World Club Challenge and stated that the club would be working to ensure the game goes ahead. [6] These words later confirmed by CEO Kris Radlinski. [7]

On 16 October, Radlinski contacted the NRL and Penrith about playing the game during Magic Round (requiring the NRL to schedule one of Penrith's byes for this round), [8] an idea proposed on social media by Penrith's Nathan Cleary two days prior. [9] However this idea never came to fruition with Penrith facing Brisbane in Magic Round. [10] [11]

Date and TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
Not scheduled Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers A [a] Western Sydney Stadium [b] CancelledN/A

Wigan remain world champions by virtue of their victory in the competition in 2024, however did not receive a separate title for 2025 in lieu of Penrith's withdrawal.

Super League

Regular Season

On 9 July 2024, the club announced they would be part of the 2025 Rugby League Las Vegas event, playing their home match against Warrington Wolves at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. [12] [13] Wigan's matchweek 1, 2, and rival Round fixtures were confirmed on 20 November 2024, [14] with the rest coming the following day. [15] Wigan's opening round match set a record for the highest attendanced opening game of Super League, it also is the only game to have ended 0-0 after 80 minutes in the summer era. [16]

Fixtures

Date and TimeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTV [c] Pos.Report
13 February; 20:00Round 1 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards H Brick Community Stadium L0–1
( g.p. )		21,748 Sky Sports Action8th [19]
21 February; 20:00Round 2 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium W46–4 Field (3), Miski, Mago, Forber, Wardle, French Keighran (7/8)14,751Super League+5th [20]
1 March, 21:30 (GMT)Round 3
(Rugby League Las Vegas)		 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves N Allegiant Stadium W48–24 Dupree, Miski, French, Smith, Field, Wardle, Thompson, Marshall Keighran (8/8)45,209 Sky Sports Main Event4th [21]
9 March; 13:00Round 4 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants H Brick Community Stadium W44–18 Farrell (2), Eckersley, Marshall, French, Wardle, Field, Leeming Keighran (6/8)17,625Super League+4th [22]
22 March; 17:30Round 5 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L10–12 Marshall, French Smith (1/2)15,966 Sky Sports Main Event5th [23]
30 March; 15:00Round 6 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils H Brick Community Stadium W54–0 Wardle (3), Field (2), Nsemba, Marshall, French, Walters, Eckersley Smith (7/10)14,262 BBC Red Button (Delayed broadcast)3rd [24]
11 April; 20:00Round 7 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR A Craven Park W28–12 Eckersley, Wardle, Smith, Field, Miski, Smith (4/4)~10,800 Sky Sports Action3rd [25]
18 April; 15:00Round 8
(Good Friday)		 Saintscolours.svg St Helens H Brick Community Stadium W24–14 Field (2), Miski (2) Smith (3/4 + 1 pen.)24,294 Sky Sports Main Event2nd [26]
27 April; 15:00Round 9 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium W36–12 French (2), Field, Nsemba (2), Wardle, Miski Keighran (4/6), Smith (0/1)11,205Super League+2nd
4 May; 15:15Round 10
(Magic Weekend)		 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves N St James' Park W22–20 Field, French, Miski, Keighran Keighran (3/4)32,862 Sky Sports Action2nd [27]
16 May; 20:00 [d] Round 11 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards H Brick Community Stadium W36–28 Marshall, Wardle, Keighran, Nsemba, Ellis, Eckersley, Leeming Keighran (4/7)17,449 Sky Sports Action2nd [29]
24 May; 17:30 (BST)Round 12 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus W48–0 Field, Walters, Marshall (2), Leeming, Nsemba, French, Smith Keighran (8/9)10,103 Sky Sports Action2nd [30]
30 May, 20:00Round 13 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils A Salford Community Stadium W46–6 Field (2), Douglas (3), Eckersley, Keighran, Farrimond Keighran (7/8)UnknownSuper League+2nd [31]
14 June; 15:00Round 14 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants N Crown Flatt [e] W22–18 Marshall, Field, Farrimond (2) Keighran (2/3), Marshall (1/1)4,982Super League+2nd [33]
20 June; 20:00Round 15 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue L10–16 Keighran, Field Keighran (1/1)7,753Super League+2nd [34]
28 June; 20:00Round 16 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers A Wheldon Road W26–20 Field, Keighran, Eckersley, Farrell Keighran (4/4 + 1 pen.)Unknown BBC Red Button 2nd [35]
4 July; 20:00Round 17 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village L8–18 Wardle Keighran (1/1 + 1 pen.)10,375 Sky Sports Action2nd [36]
11 July; 20:00Round 18 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants H Brick Community Stadium W30–10 Wade, Wardle (2), Dupree, Nsemba Keighran (5/5)15,175Super League+2nd [37]
19 July; 15:00Round 19 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. H Brick Community Stadium L12–32 Wade, Havard Smith (2/2)14,427 BBC Two 2nd [38]
25 July, 20:00Round 20 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H Brick Community Stadium W28–18 Wardle, Farrimond, Leeming, Eckersley, O’Neill Smith (4/5)14,760 Sky Sports Mix2nd [39]
8 August; 20:00Round 21 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium W24–18 O’Neill, Farrimond (2), Farrell, Eckersley Smith (2/5)12,503 Sky Sports Action2nd [40]
15 August; 20:00Round 22 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR H Brick Community Stadium L6–10 Keighran Keighran (1/1)20,218 Sky Sports Action2nd [41]
24 August, 15:00Round 23 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H Brick Community Stadium W44–2 Keighran, French, Eckersley (2), Nsemba, Field, Marshall, Walters Keighran (1/1), Smith (5/7)13,932Super League+2nd [42]
30 August; 20:00 (BST)Round 24 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus W40–4 Marshall (3), Field (2), Eckersley (2) Smith (6/7)Unknown Sky Sports Action2nd [43]
5 September; 20:00Round 25 Saintscolours.svg St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium – Sky Sports Exclusive
12 September; 20:00Round 26 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers H Brick Community Stadium –Super League+
19 September; 20:00Round 27 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos H Brick Community Stadium – Sky Sports TBD

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers (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)2410014446545−9920
    9 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons (U)247017366606−24014
    10 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants (U)246018309674−36512
    11 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers (U)245019340705−36510
    12 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils [A] (U)2430211941038−8446
    Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2025. Source:
    (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated; (U) Unable to qualify for the playoffs
    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. [44]

    Challenge Cup

    On 25 June 2024, the RFL announced a change to the Challenge Cup format totalling 7 rounds compared to the previous 9, and Super League teams entering at round 3. [45] Wigan were drawn away to Sheffield Eagles on 14 January 2025. [46]

    Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
    7 February; 19:30Round 3 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles A Olympic Legacy Park W48–12 Field, French, Byrne, Eckersley, Walters, Keighran, Nsemba, Ellis Keighran (8/8)1,244Not Televised [47]
    15 March: 17:45Round 4 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. H Brick Community Stadium L22–26 Eckersley, Field, Nsemba, Farrell Smith (3/4 + 1 pen.)9,287 BBC Red Button

    Transfers

    Gains

    PlayerClubContractDate
    Flag of England.svg George Hirst Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham Roughyeds 2 years + 1 yearOctober 2024 [48]
    Flag of England.svg Christian Wade Gloucester Rugby Until end of seasonApril 2025 [49]

    Losses

    PlayerClubContractDate
    Flag of England.svg Mike Cooper Retired on medical adviceSeptember 2024 [50]
    Flag of England.svg Ryan Hampshire Free Agent [f] October 2024 [52]
    Flag of England.svg George Hirst Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham Roughyeds 1 Year LoanOctober 2024 [53]
    Flag of England.svg Ryan Brown Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards 2 YearsOctober 2024 [54]
    Flag of England.svg Reagan Sumner Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 1 YearNovember 2024 [55]
    Flag of Samoa.svg Willie Isa RetiredJanuary 2025 [56]
    Flag of France.svg Tiaki Chan Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 1 Year LoanJanuary 2025 [57]

    Squad

    2025 Wigan Warriors Squad
    First team squadCoaching staff
    • Flag of England.svg 27 Harvey Makin – PR
    • Flag of France.svg 28 Tiaki Chan – PR
    • Flag of England.svg 29 Taylor Kerr
    • Flag of England.svg 30 Nathan Lowe
    • Flag of England.svg 31 Lukas Mason
    • Flag of England.svg 32 Noah Hookinson
    • Flag of England.svg 33 Kian McDermott
    • Flag of England.svg 34 George Hirst
    • Flag of England.svg 38 Christian Wade – WG

    Head coach

    Assistant coaches

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

    Updated: 27 November 2024
    Source(s): 2025 Squad Numbers

    Notes

    1. ↑ The match was never officially scheduled however 2025 would have been the NRL Champion's turn to host.
    2. ↑ Penrith played the 2025 season at the Western Sydney Stadium with their home ground, Penrith Stadium, undergoing redevelopment.
    3. ↑ Ahead of 2024, Sky Sports announced they would be broadcasting all Super League matches over the next three seasons. [17] Exact TV channels can be sourced by using WayBack Machine on RugbyLeagueOnTV.
      NB Not all games were broadcast on Sky Sports TV (advertised as "Sky Sports Exclusives"), with the remainder being broadcast using Sky Sports+, their on demand services accessible online or via red button. These games were also made available on Super League+, and a select few on the BBC. [18] Further, games on Main Event were also broadcast on Action or Arena.
    4. ↑ Played as a double-header with the women's Round 1 Super League 40–6 victory over York Valkyrie. [28]
    5. ↑ Huddersfield schedule home match against Wigan will be held at Crown Flatt due to Huddersfield's home ground, the Kirklees Stadium, being pre booked for a Stereophonics concert on the day of the match. [32]
    6. ↑ Later joined Featherstone Rovers [51]

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