2020 Wigan Warriors season
The 2020 season is Wigan Warriors's 40th consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. During the season, they competed in the Super League XXV and the 2020 Challenge Cup.
| Wigan Warriors 2020 season | ||||
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| Super League XXV Rank | 1st | |||
| Play-off result | TBA | |||
| Challenge Cup | Quarter Finals | |||
| 2020 record | Wins: 5; Draws: 0; Losses: 2 | |||
| Points scored | For: 163; Against: 104[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Chairman | Ian Lenagan | |||
| Head Coach | Adrian Lam | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | DW Stadium | |||
| Avg. Attend. | 12,222 | |||
| Agg. Attend. | 48,889 | |||
| High. Attend. | 15,040 | |||
| Low. Attend. | 10,333 | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Liam Marshall (5) | |||
| Goals | Zak Hardaker (23) | |||
| Points | Zak Hardaker (46) | |||
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Pre-season friendlies
The 2020 pre-season saw threw match played including a testimonial, against Leeds Rhinos, for academy graduate Liam Farrell who has been playing for the first team since the 2010 season.[1]
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Scorers | Att. | Ref. |
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| 17 January 2020 |  |
A | 70–6 | |||
| 19 January 2020 |  |
H | 10–22 | [2] | ||
| 23 January 2020 |  |
A | 6–12 | [3] | ||
Super League
Source:[4]
Win Draw Loss Postponed/Cancelled/Expunged
- All fixtures are subject to change
| Date and Time | MW | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Position | TV | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 January, 19:45 | 1 |  | H | DW Stadium | W | 16–10 | French, Powell, Marshall | Hardaker (2) | 15,040 | 6th | Sky Sports | [5] |
| 7 February, 19:45 | 2 |  | A | The Mend-A-Hose Jungle | L | 12–16 | Byrne, Burgess | Hardaker (2) | 8,848 | 7th | Not Aired | [6] |
| 13 February, 19:45 | 3 |  | H | DW Stadium | W | 32–10 | Smith, French (2), Burgess, Farrell (2) | Hardaker (4) | 10,333 | 2nd | Sky Sports | [7][lower-alpha 2] |
| 23 February, 19:45 | 4 |  | H | DW Stadium | W | 26–12 | French, Manfredi, Hastings, Isa | Hardaker (5) | 12,005 | 2nd | Not Aired | [11] |
| 1 March, 15:00 | 5 |  | A | John Smiths Stadium | W | 42–10 | Isa, Marshall (3), Powell, Manfredi, Partington, Burgess | Hardaker (5) | 6,574 | 1st | Not Aired | [12] |
| 8 March, 15:00 | 6 |  | H | DW Stadium | W | 30–16 | Hastings (2), Farrell, Powell, Marshall | Hardaker (5) | 11,511 | 1st | Not Aired | [12] |
| 13 March, 19:45 | 7 |  | A | AJ Bell Stadium | L | 14–18 | Hastings, Powell | Hankinson (3) | 4,796 | 1st | Sky Sports | [13] |
| 22 March, 15:00 | 8 |  | H | DW Stadium | Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic: On 16th March the Super League and RFL announced the suspension of all games until 3rd April.[14] | |||||||
| 27 March, 19:45 | 9 |  | A | The Mobile Rocket Stadium | ||||||||
| Indefinite suspension of the Super League announced on 24th March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] | ||||||||||||
| On 26th June the RFL announced the Super League would return on 2nd August.[16] | ||||||||||||
| 9 August, 15:15 | 8 | |
N | Headingley Stadium | W | 23–24 | Hardaker, French, Marshall, Bibby | Hardaker (3) Drop-goals: Smith |
All games to be played behind closed doors until further notice.[17] | 1st | Sky Sports | [18] |
| 16 August, 18:30 | 9 | |
N | Totally Wicked Stadium | Sky Sports | |||||||
| 30 August, 18:30 | 10 | |
N | Halliwell Jones Stadium | ||||||||
| 4/5 September | 11 | |
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| 10/11 September | 12 | |
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| 24/25 September | 13 | |
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| 30 September | 14 |  |
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| 8/9 October | 15 | |
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| 14 October | 16 | |
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| 22/23 October | 17 | |
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| 25/26 October | 18 | |
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| 29/30 October | 19 | |
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| 5/6 November | 20 | |
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| 8/9 November | 21 | |
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| 12/13 November | 22 | |
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League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 216 | 141 | +75 | 10 | League Leaders' Shield/ Play-off Semi Final |
| 2 |  |
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 163 | 104 | +59 | 10 | Play-off Semi Final |
| 3 | |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 143 | 110 | +33 | 10 | |
| 4 | |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 186 | 91 | +95 | 8 | |
| 5 | |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 141 | 122 | +19 | 8 | |
| 6 | |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 144 | 134 | +10 | 8 | |
| 7 | |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 132 | 124 | +8 | 8 | |
| 8 | |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 163 | 230 | −67 | 6 | |
| 9 | |
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 124 | 166 | −42 | 4 | |
| 10 | |
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 115 | 190 | −75 | 4 | |
| 11 | |
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 94 | 209 | −115 | 2 |
Challenge Cup
Win Draw Loss Postponed/Cancelled
- All fixtures are subject to change
| Date and Time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 April | Sixth Round | |
H | DW Stadium | Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic: On 16th March the Super League and RFL announced the suspension of all games until 3rd April.[14] | ||||||
| 22 August, 14:30 | |
N | Kirklees Stadium | Cancelled: Due to the withdrawal of tier 2 and tier 3 clubs, and Toronto Wolfpack from the competition, all sixth round will be redrawn.[19] Wigan was one of the six teams to receive a bye to the quarter finals.[20] NB: This match was set to be aired on BBC One.[21] | |||||||
| 18/19/20 September | Quarter Finals | |
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Transfers
In
| Player | From | Contract | Date | Ref. |
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3 Years | June 2019 | [22] |
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2 Years | June 2019 | [23] |
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2 Years | June 2019 | [24] |
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3 Years | July 2019 | [25] |
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2 Years | July 2019 | [26] |
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4 Years | November 2019 | [27] |
Out
| Player | To | Contract | Date | Ref. |
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1 Year | September 2019 | [28] |
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Undisclosed | September 2019 | [28] |
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Undisclosed | October 2019 | [29] |
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2 Years | October 2019 | [30] |
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1 Year | October 2019 | |
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Undisclosed | November 2019 | |
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2 Years | November 2019 | [31] |
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1 Year | November 2019 | |
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3 Years | November 2019 | |
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Released | N/A | June 2020 | [32] |
Loans Out
| Player | To | Contract | Date | Ref. |
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1 Year | December 2019 | |
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1 Year | December 2019 | |
Squad
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Head coach Assistant coaches
Updated: 15 November 2019 | ||||||
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Notes
- Does not include expunged win against Toronto Wolfpack
- Following Toronto Wolfpack's decision to withdraw from the 2020 Super League due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[8] all previous results involving Toronto Wolfpack would be expunged from the 2020 season record.[9][10]
- Fixture cancelled following Toronto Wolfpack withdrawal from the Super League 2020.[9]
- Jackson Hastings is Australian of British decent. He has been capped by Great Britain but is yet to represent a Home Nation.
- James McDonnell is currently undeclared for a national side and is elegible for either England or Ireland
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- "Wigan Warriors 🍒⚪ (at 🏡)'s Instagram photo: "FULL TIME | Wigan Warriors 10-22 Leeds Rhinos . Wigan Warriors suffer a 10-22 defeat against Leeds Rhinos at the DW Stadium in Liam…"". Instagram.
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- https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/11920679/super-league-2020-wigan-warriors-vs-warrington-wolves-talking-points
- https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/11928593/castleford-16-12-wigan-tigers-punish-indisciplined-warriors
- https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/11933307/wigan-warriors-32-10-toronto-wolfpack-bevan-french-and-liam-farrell-keep-wolfpack-at-bay
- https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/20/toronto-wolfpack-exit-super-league-season-casting-doubt-on-clubs-future
- https://amp.sportsmole.co.uk/rugby-league/toronto-wolfpack/news/toronto-wolfpack-season-record-discarded-following-withdrawal_407695.html
- https://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/national-sport/18603623.toronto-wolfpack-season-record-expunged-following-super-league-withdrawal/
- https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/11941658/wigan-26-12-hull-fc-bevan-french-and-jackson-hastings-inspire-warriors
- https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/11947272/huddersfield-10-42-wigan-liam-marshall-hat-trick-sends-warriors-to-top-of-the-table
- https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/11957239/salford-18-14-wigan-red-devils-come-from-12-points-down-to-claim-super-league-win
- "Coronavirus: Rugby Football League suspends season until 3 April". March 16, 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Update: Season Suspension". www.superleague.co.uk.
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- "Wigan lure George Burgess to Super League | News | Wigan Warriors".
- "In focus: Mitch Clark | News | Wigan Warriors".
- "Hastings to become a Warrior | News | Wigan Warriors".
- "Bevan French signs with the Warriors | News | Wigan Warriors".
- "Wigan sign Broncos youngster | News | Wigan Warriors".
- "barnes and kibula to leave wigan". Wigan Warriors. 10 September 2019.
- "Farewell Dan Sarginson | News | Wigan Warriors".
- "Farewell George Williams | News | Wigan Warriors".
- "Davies Leaves Wigan for Catalans | News | Wigan Warriors".
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/rugby-league/53048540
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