[Loan and Dual Reg Report]

Five Warriors were in loan and dual registration action over the weekend, including a try scoring appearance from Kieran Tyrer at Oldham Roughyeds.

Halifax Panthers 25-22 Featherstone Rovers

Logan Astley started at scrum half for Featherstone Rovers as they fell to a narrow 22-25 defeat away to Halifax Panthers on Sunday.

Top of the table Featherstone started well, but were troubled by the mid-table Panthers who continued to respond to the threats from Rovers before the home side peeled away in the second half to get themselves in front to take the two points.

Logan Astley is sponsored by The Riversiders Supporters Club.

Barrow Raiders 6-26 London Broncos

Harvey Makin started at Prop for Barrow Raiders in their home 6-26 loss to London Broncos.

Barrow couldn’t get two vital points to help them move up the table at the Matt Johnson Prestige Stadium on Sunday as the visiting London Broncos took a strong hold of the game for the majority of contest, buoying their hopes of moving into the top six of the Championship table.

Harvey Makin is sponsored by Mortgage Advice People.

York Knights 14-18 Toulouse Olympique

Ramon Silva returned to action for French outfit Toulouse Olympique as he was called on to the interchange bench following an injury to Lambert Belmas in the warm-up.

Toulouse saw out an 18-14 victory away to York Knights in an arm wrestle of a tie which sees Toulouse cement their second-place spot in the table, now four points ahead of Sheffield Eagles who were handed a loss on Sunday.

Ramon Silva is sponsored by Daniel Cooper Plumbing & Heating.

Newcastle Thunder 6-50 Widnes Vikings

Widnes Vikings, who are also closing in on the top six, put in a strong performance at Kingston Park over the weekend.

Tom Forber was at interchange for the Vikings as he had a helping hand in a 50-6 victory.

Tom Forber is sponsored by Care, Love, Learn Childcare Ltd.

Cornwall 4-56 Oldham Roughyeds

Kieran Tyrer started at scrum half for Oldham Roughyeds who also recorded a big 56-4 scoreline away to Cornwall.

On 62 minutes, Kieran Tyrer finished off a fantastic flowing move from Oldham, scoring the Roughyed’s ninth try of the afternoon. The win for the League One side taking them above Workington Town into fourth place.

Kieran Tyrer is sponsored by New Leaf Eco.

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[Ticket Info: Leeds (A)]

Tickets for Wigan Warriors’ Round 25 Betfred Super League fixture away at Leeds Rhinos are now on general sale.

The Warriors will face the Rhinos for a third time this season at Headingley Stadium on Friday 8th September for Round 25 of Betfred Super League (8pm K.O.)

Match tickets are available to buy online HERE and in-Store at Robin Park Arena (open Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm). All tickets bought online will be posted out and there is no delivery charge when purchasing.

Tickets will be taken off sale online and in-store at 12pm Friday 8th September. Please note that tickets purchased online after 4pm on Tuesday 5th September will need to be collected from the Robin Park Arena Club store.

Ticket Prices

Ticket prices for the game are as follows:

West Standing Terrace:

• Adult – £24
• Concessions (65+, 17-20) – £16
• Junior (5-16 years) – £12
• Junior Members (5-10 years) – £5
• Infant (Under 5s) – FOC.

A small number of North Seated tickets are also available, please note that these are available in-store only.

North Seated:

• Adult – £32
• Concessions (65+, 17-20) – £25
• Junior (5-16 years) – £20
• Junior Members (5-10 years) – £5
• Infant (Under 5s) – £8

Please note that there will be an increase of £3 on tickets bought on the day.

Disabled supporters

All disabled supporters are charged at their concessionary rate and a companion comes free.

All Wheelchair disabled supporters will need to book tickets directly from Leeds Rhinos Ticket Office (0371 423 1315) or via email: tickets@therhinos.co.uk. Please note, Wheelchair spaces are extremely limited and will be situated in the Global East Terrace.

A limited number of disabled parking is also available and allocated on a first come, first served basis. Disabled parking can be booked by emailing: kevin.brock@therhinos.co.uk.

Official Club Travel

Official Club Travel is available for this game run by Tyrers Coaches.

Coaches will depart from Robin Park Arena on Friday 8th September at 4:30pm and tickets can be purchased HERE.

Coach ticket prices:

• Members/Concessions – £15.50
• All others – £17

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[Ticket Info: Salford (H)]

Tickets for Wigan Warriors’ Round 24 fixture against Salford Red Devils on Friday 1st September (8pm K.O.) are now on general sale.

Wigan Warriors and Salford Red Devils will come head-to-head at the DW Stadium for Round 22 of Betfred Super League.

Please note, tickets for Wigan Athletic’s away fixture against Bolton Wanderers have also gone on sale so the ticket office may be busy. Anyone wishing to purchase Salford tickets on Monday and Tuesday are advised to use windows 7 and 8 at the ticket office, rather than join the queue.

Ticket prices

Ticket prices for the game are as follows:

South Stand:

Loyal 18 members – from £11 Junior and  £24 Adults

General sale – from £12 Junior and £26 Adults

East and West Stands – in line with 2022 season ticket prices, tickets for the East and West Stands are priced the same:

Loyal 18 members – from £21 Junior and £28 Adult

General sale – from £22 Junior and £30 Adult

How to buy

You can buy tickets for both games in any of these three ways:

• Buy online by clicking HERE.
• Call the DW Stadium Ticket Office on 01942 311111 (open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri).
• Visit the DW Stadium Ticket Office in person (open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri).

Car Parks

Card payments are now accepted on all of our car parks, the charges remain the same (£5.00 per car/£10 per minibus/£20 per coach on Car Park 1, and Cars £5.00 on Car Parks 3 & 4).

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[Women defeated in derby]

• Match Report as Wigan Warriors Women were beaten narrowly by St Helens Women at Robin Park Arena.
• Despite a second half try from Anna Davies to reduce the points difference, the Warriors fell short in a spirited display.
• FT | Wigan Warriors Women 4-12 St Helens Women.

Wigan Warriors Women fell to a 12-4 defeat to St Helens Women in a hard-fought contest at Robin Park Arena.

Laureane Biville started at centre as she made her first appearance for the Warriors since re-signing for the remainder of the 2023 season.

Despite Anna Davies’ second half try, the Warriors fell short after Saints scored through Faye Gaskin and Phoebe Hook in the opening 40 minutes.

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The Warriors were forced into defending their own try line in the opening stages, and despite keeping Saints out in the first set, the visitors worked the ball wide to Gaskin who dummied her way through a gap to score. Amy Taylor added the extras to kick Saints into a 6-0 lead after seven minutes.

Wigan responded positively to going behind, and after back-to-back penalties for dissent and offside, the Warriors pinned Saints to their try line but the visitors defended the kick to survive.

An intense battle unfolded at Robin Park Arena, and after successive big hits from Mary Coleman and Grace Banks to force the knock on, the Warriors broke forward through Biville and Beri Salihi, however, Saints were equal once more in defence.

As the weather conditions worsened, Saints advanced 20m out before quick passes from left to right created space for Hook to dive over. Taylor was accurate once more from the tee to increase the visitors’ advantage to 12-0 after 30 minutes.

Despite trailing 12-0 at the break, the Warriors restarted strongly as big tackles from Molly Jones and Victoria Molyneux was followed up with a stray pass into touch to gift Wigan possession 35m out.

The impressive start continued, and after forcing a knock on half way, a strong carry from Beville took the Warriors into dangerous territory but nothing followed as Saints regained possession on the final tackle.

The Warriors continued to apply pressure to the Saints defence, and after a strong forward carry took Wigan 10m out on the final tackle, the ball was worked swiftly out wide to Davies who powered through multiple tacklers to score. The resulting kick was narrowly wide, as the Warriors trailed 12-4 with 20 minutes remaining.

As injury stoppages and handling errors halted Wigan’s momentum, the Cherry and Whites were forced into defending their try line as Saints looked to add a third try in the closing stages.

Despite a strong last ditch tackle from the Warriors to force a knock on with minutes to go, the referee’s whistle brought the game to an end as Wigan were beaten in a valiant performance.

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Wigan Warriors Women: Beri Salihi, Kaitlin Hilton, Laureane Biville, Molly Jones, Anna Davies, Grace Banks, Carys Marsh, Holly Speakman, Emma Dwyer, Mary Coleman, Eva Hunter, Victoria Molyneux, Rachel Thompson.

Interchanges: Sinead Doria, Sarah Bardsley, Lucy Johnson, Cerys Jones.

18th Player: Rebecca Greenfield.

Tries: Davies (60′).

Goals: Salihi (0/1).

St Helens Women: Zoe Harris, Phoebe Hook, Erin Stott, Eboni Partington, Rebecca Rotherham, Amy Taylor, Faye Gaskin, Chantelle Crowl, Katie Mottershead, Philippa Birchall, Naomi Williams, Shona Hoyle, Lucie Sams.

Interchanges: Tara Jones, Vicky Whitfield, Darcy Stott, Georgia Sutherland.

18th Player: Danielle McGifford.

Tries: Gaskin (6′), Hook (27′).

Goals: Taylor (2/2).

Referee: Lucas Seal.

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[Mago on Hull KR win]

• Patrick Mago said the Warriors ‘enjoyed’ a big victory over Hull KR at the DW Stadium on Friday night.
• Mago: “Wins like that really bring us together and obviously scoring a try in front of that crowd is definitely one to remember.”
• See the full interview with Patrick Mago on Wigan TV HERE.

Wigan forward Patrick Mago reflected as he scored his first try of 2023 in Wigan’s high-scoring win over Hull KR at the DW Stadium on Friday night.

“It was a really good game and the boys put in a good performance,” he said, “We knew they would come out strong but with a different team as well so we just wanted to focus on ourselves, put in a good performance for ourselves and we enjoyed that one.”

Mago crashed over for a try in the 66th minute to mark his first score this year: “It’s definitely not common for me but I enjoyed it. Harry spoke to me just before that and said hit me on the out and all I had to do was catch the ball and put it down so it was good.”

He added: “Wins like that really bring us together and obviously scoring a try in front of that crowd is definitely one to remember.”

Mago off the nudey run this season!#WWRL pic.twitter.com/QJqYlKLl90

— Wigan Warriors (@WiganWarriorsRL) August 5, 2023

Speaking on preparations earlier this week, Mago said: “At the start of the week we put a lot of focus on ourselves. We knew we wouldn’t be coming up against the same team from the other few games, we know they’re preparing for the Challenge Cup and we really just wanted to come out and put a good performance in.

Throughout the whole week we just made sure we were doing the little things right and making sure we played our best footy.”

Finally, the Warriors prop forward looks ahead to two-weeks preparation before Round 22: “We’re going to do a bit of camping and training off-site next week as well as a few days off. It’s important for the boys to freshen up our bodies and come in ready to face Hull FC the following week.”

Get tickets for our next fixture in Betfred Super League at home to Hull FC on Friday 18th August (8pm K.O.) from the DW Stadium Ticket Office (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or online HERE.

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[Vacancy: Community Development Officer]

Wigan Warriors Community Foundation are seeking to appoint a Community Development Officer who will provide schools and Community Clubs with the fundamentals to grow Rugby League.

The ideal candidate will provide schools and community clubs with the fundamentals to grow Rugby League. They will generate positive presence, profile, and brand through strategic delivery in potential areas of growth as well as increased participation at all levels by delivering the Wigan Warriors Community Foundation primary school Rugby League programme.

Info:

• Responsible to Schools Education Manager.
• 37.5 Hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work towards and achieve participation targets set by the Community Foundation by delivering physical education and rugby league to primary schools across Wigan and Lancashire.
• Actively increase the number of individuals regularly participating in sport, developing school club links and give everyone the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
• Support the Education Manager to deliver and grow the Foundation’s PE and School Sport Plus+ programme.
• Develop and deliver programmes that link to both core and extra curriculum delivery for Primary & Secondary schools and maximise the number of partner schools the Foundation works with across the borough of Wigan and beyond.
• Support and delivery on holiday camps, ensuring that every child has a positive and unforgettable experience.
• To work towards key club objectives that will maximise ticketing, match day and promotional initiatives at grassroots level and beyond through all activities delivered.
• To support the growth and development of rugby league in Wigan & Lancashire.
• Work unsociable hours to include bank holidays, early mornings, evenings, and weekends (match days) when required.

Additional Responsibilities:

• To ensure the retention of valid and appropriate qualifications as identified in the person specification.
• To keep abreast of the latest developments in the industry and assist in the management of the department and strategy accordingly.
• Work Wigan Warriors home match-days.
• To organise and to attend relevant training as and when necessary.

Person Specification:

Education and Qualifications

N.B. Essential or Desirable – E or D. Assessment by – Application (A) Interview (I) Test (T) Other (O)

A Higher-Level qualification in Sport & Coaching	D	A
NGB Level 2 qualification in Rugby LeagueAdditional NGB Level 1 or 2 qualifications covering recognised sports	E D	A A
A current driving licence	E	A
A current First Aid Qualification	D	A
Sports Coach UK Awards in:Safeguarding and Child ProtectionEquity in your Coaching                                                                       How to Coach disabled sports performers	D D D	A

Experience Relevant to job

N.B. Essential or Desirable – E or D. Assessment by – Application (A) Interview (I) Test (T) Other (O)

Community Development experience at a professional sports club, school, sporting organisation or other appropriate agency	E	A
Experience of forming and maintaining key strategic partnerships	D	A & I
Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders	D	A & I
Clear demonstration of the ability to attract funding from a variety of sources	D	A & I
Experience of creating, organising, and implementing new Sport Development Programmes and initiatives	D	A & I
Experience of working and delivering to young people at grass roots level	E	A

Abilities and Skills

N.B. Essential or Desirable – E or D. Assessment by – Application (A) Interview (I) Test (T) Other (O)

Effective organisational skills	E	I
Effective communication skills	E	I
Effective time management skills	E	I
Effective presentation and negotiation skills	E	I
Interpersonal and people management skills	E	I
Flexibility in approach and working hours	E	I
Ability to work in a team and with a wide range of people	E	I

Knowledge and awareness

N.B. Essential or Desirable – E or D. Assessment by – Application (A) Interview (I) Test (T) Other (O)

Knowledge and understanding of charitable foundations and trusts	E	I
Understanding of key marketing principles	D	I
Understanding of local club structures	D	I
Understanding of Local Council structures	D	I
Understanding of the latest developments in Sport Development Programmes and principles	E	I
Current knowledge of funding opportunities	E	A & I
Awareness of customer care	E	I
Knowledge and awareness of Equal Opportunities policies, Health and Safety issues, Codes of Practice, policies, and procedures	E	I
Satisfactory disclosure check	E	0
Understanding of both Coach Development and the Coaching Process	E	I
General knowledge of Rugby League at all levels	D	I

Safeguarding

Wigan Warriors is fully committed to safer recruitment and will ensure that all necessary pre-employment checks are made to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. Please note that his role is subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance being obtained.

To Apply:

Please request an application pack from Carol Madden via email: c.madden@wiganwarriors.com. Closing date for applications – 5pm on Friday 18^th August 2023.

Wigan Warriors Rugby League Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to continuing to make diversity, equity, and inclusion a core part of everything we do.

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[Vacancy: School Sports Coach (Apprenticeship)]

Wigan Warriors Community Foundation are seeking an apprentice School Sports Coach to deliver to schools across the borough.

The candidate will deliver high quality Sport, P.E. and Physical Activity provision throughout all or at selected primary school(s) who engage with Wigan Warriors Community Foundation.

Providing opportunities to access healthy recreation, sports participation and educational opportunities. Throughout all out-reach work the key agenda is to create a culture of engagement within young people, empowering them to be more active and creating a positive culture of physical literacy for Primary School Children.

Info:

• Responsible to Schools Education Manager.
• 37.5 Hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a variety of sessions to make PE fun whilst keeping an appropriate level of discipline.
• Support the School across all areas of responsibility providing support in meeting key objectives.
• Show an eagerness to learn by shadowing more experienced teachers and coaches.
• Work towards and achieve all aspects of a Level 4 apprenticeship standard in a timely manner.
• Support teachers in the planning and implementation of innovative and engaging Sports and P.E. within the school.
• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the headteacher, mentor and class teachers.
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes for students and help monitor their progress.
• Provide support for individual learners inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
• Work with other professionals, such as speech therapists and occupational therapists, as necessary.
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records.
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.
• Support the preparation, delivery and evaluation of the Sport PE and Physical Activity extra-curricular offer.
• Support the delivery of School Sport and PE Curriculum.
• Support the aims and ethos of the school.
• Prepare and present displays of student’s work.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Attend team and school/staff meetings as required.
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the headteacher or line manager.
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.

Additional Responsibilities:

• To ensure the retention of valid and appropriate qualifications as identified in the person specification.
• To work hours as directed by the school including after school.
• To attend relevant training for all the Level 4 School Sports Coach Qualification workshops.  

Person Specification:

N.B.  Essential or Desirable – E or D. Assessment by – Application (A) Interview (I) Test (T) Other (O)

An eagerness to learn more about coaching within schools	E	A/I
A passion for Sport, PE and Physical Activity	E	A/I
Ability to always show professionalismLeadership QualitiesAbility to listen and learn from experienced coaches and teachers:Any coaching experience at with schools or community foundations Experience of leading activities for younger childrenCoaching or leadership qualifications up to Level 2 or 3A grade 3 or above GCSE (with enhanced functional content) in Maths & English	E E D D E E D	I A/I A/I A A A A
Effective communication skills	E	I
Effective time management skills	E	I
Interpersonal and people management skills	E	I
Flexibility in approach and working hours	E	I
Ability to work in a team and with a wide range of people	E	I

Training:

As part of the role, you will complete a Level 4 School Sports Coach Apprenticeship and be required to attend regular training workshops.

Safeguarding

Wigan Warriors is fully committed to safer recruitment and will ensure that all necessary pre-employment checks are made to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. Please note that his role is subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance being obtained.

To Apply:

Please request an application pack from Carol Madden via email: c.madden@wiganwarriors.com. Closing date for applications – 5pm on Friday 18^th August 2023.

Wigan Warriors Rugby League Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to continuing to make diversity, equity, and inclusion a core part of everything we do.

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[Field: Reaping the rewards]

• Jai Field spoke to Wigan TV after scoring a second half hat-trick in Wigan’s 64-6 win over Hull KR.
• Field: “I know we scored a lot of tries but they were still competing on every play, still chasing back and making it hard for us to get over the line.”
• FT | Wigan Warriors 64-6 Hull KR.

Jai Field said Wigan ‘reaped the rewards’ after a professional display saw them cement their second place spot in the league table with another two points.

Summarising after the full time hooter, Field said: “It was a bit high scoring but it wasn’t really the focus at all. It was a bit of a tricky game, not knowing what sort of team they were going to turn up with.

“The focus really was about our defence and turning up with a good attitude after leaking a couple of tries late last week but it is always enjoyable to score a few tries like that.”

Reflecting on the opposition, he said: “It was about focusing on ourselves. They still turned up with a good attitude and a lot of energy and they did scramble hard. I know we scored a lot of tries but they were still competing on every play, still chasing back and making it hard for us to get over the line.

“It was more about worrying about what we could control and playing what was in front of us.”

Goodnight Wigan fans! Your turn, Tyler! #WWRL #SLWIGHKR pic.twitter.com/YrjrK8wn7Z

— Wigan Warriors (@WiganWarriorsRL) August 4, 2023

The Warriors full-back crossed for a hat-trick of tries in the space of six minutes at the DW Stadium: “I was just supporting up the middle there, our forwards laid a good platform and we got a lot of quick rucks so we were just reaping the rewards in the end.”

The Warriors now go in to a week off before facing Hull FC at the DW Stadium on Friday 18th August: “Next week is a chance to freshen up and doing the right things, spend some time with friends and family and get ourselves right for the back end of the year.”

See match highlights and more reaction from the win over Hull KR on Wigan TV HERE.

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[Peet: Professional job]

• Matt Peet praised his side’s professionalism following Wigan Warriors’ victory over Hull KR at the DW Stadium.
• Peet: “It was a professional job in what was a different sort of challenge for us.”
• FT | Wigan Warriors 64-6 Hull KR.

Matt Peet praised Wigan Warriors’ professionalism in a 64-6 victory over Hull KR at the DW Stadium.

Providing an update on Morgan Smithies and Cade Cust, Peet said: “Morgan is fine. He failed his HIA so we just had to the right the thing in following the correct protocols. Cade will need to be assessed as we don’t know what it is yet.”

Speaking on the performance, Peet said: “It was a professional job in what was a different sort of challenge for us. It was quite difficult to prepare the group, but the lads said what they wanted to get out the game and how they wanted to play it. It was a pleasing and pretty consistent performance.”

On the attacking display, Peet added: “We scored some fantastic tries and played some entertaining rugby. It wasn’t just the tries, I thought some of the pieces of play that didn’t result in tries showed how great our skill is. All that though came off the back of the effort in defence and people earning the right to play.”

How about this try from Harry Smith?!

Highlights now live on Wigan TV https://t.co/X3BrP9q2kH#WWRL #SLWIGHKR pic.twitter.com/zNMqSY0N5K

— Wigan Warriors (@WiganWarriorsRL) August 4, 2023

Praising Jake Wardle, who scored the Warriors’ third try of the match, Peet said: “Jake Wardle was outstanding. All of our backline played well but I think Jake goes under the radar in his technical ability as a centre. He can beat people on the inside, the outside, and I just thought his performance was excellent.”

When asked about possibly rotating his side, Peet said: “There was temptation to freshen people up and it was something that we discussed at length, but our players wanted to play and build momentum. Every time you take someone out it can add pressure so the best approach is to start strong, remain as professional as possible, and then we could take players out throughout the game.”

Speaking on Hull KR, Peet said: “I want to pay credit to Hull KR who brought a young squad to fulfil the Reserve fixture. Also the young lads that played the first team match were very spirited, and the lads they brought in on loan were committed to the cause and deserve credit as well.”

Sam Powell came back from injury to start in the Warriors Reserves 74-12 victory over Hull KR earlier in the evening, and speaking on his return, Peet said: “I’m really proud of Sam as he applied himself exactly how we knew he would. We felt it was more important that he got more minutes under his belt playing in that match, and he never once batted an eyelid.”

Looking ahead to the one-week break from Super League action, Peet said: “The lads will be back in on Monday to train until Wednesday, but then they will get a long weekend after that before we are back in to prepare for Hull FC.”

Highlights from the match are available to watch now on Wigan TV HERE.

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[Wigan score 64 to beat Hull KR]

• Match Report as Wigan Warriors take victory against Hull KR.
• Abbas Miski and Jai Field both scored hat-tricks, with a collective seven of the Warriors’ 12 tries on the night.
• FT | Wigan Warriors 64-6 Hull KR.

The Cherry and Whites cemented their place in second place with victory against Hull KR, scoring 12 tries in the Super League fixture.

Tyler Dupree made his first start for the Warriors, as Abbas Miski and Jai Field scored hat-tricks among seven different scorers for the home side to complete a dominating win at the DW Stadium.

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The best chances of the opening exchanges came the way of the Warriors, as Jai Field looked
to have been on his way from distance before play was halted for a forward pass. Shortly
after, Wigan were in once again when Liam Marshall found his way through the Rovers line,
until the ball slipped out of his hands 20 metres out.

After twelve minutes the Warriors’ patience paid off. Toby King capitalised on an opening of
space on the right-hand side, before setting up Abbas Miski who touched down in the corner.
Harry Smith added the extras from out wide to make it 6-0.

The lead was extended just over 10 minutes later, when some sublime work from Bevan
French saw the Australian weave his way through the away team from inside his own half,
before cleverley passing inside to Miski to score his second of the game.

It didn’t take long for the Warriors to cross once again when Jake Wardle fooled the Robins’
defence with a brilliant dummy, diving over to the left of the posts. Smith kicked the resulting
conversion, making the score 16-0 near the half-hour mark.

The Cherry and Whites were finding their groove and showing the young away side no
mercy, with Abbas Miski scoring once again to seal a first-half hat trick. Kai Pearce-Paul did
well to break through, unselfishly assisting the winger on the right-hand side to score
successive hat tricks in Super League matches.

Toby King then joined the growing list of Warriors on the scoresheet, as Jai Field broke
through with options on either shoulder before playing in the centre to cross over. Smith was
good from the tee again, giving Wigan a 26-0 lead heading towards the break.

However, as the hooter sounded with the ball in Hull KR hands, a stabbed kick through the
middle of the home side’s defence was dived upon by Jack Walker to score, with Rowan
Milnes’ kick making it 26-6 half-time.

A quick response from the Warriors saw a spectacular team try after the break. Smith finished
off a passing move down the left hand side involving Marshall, Field and Wardle before
converting his own try in front of the South Stand.

The Warriors’ attack was relentless, with Field’s pass again finding Miski to score his fourth
of the night. It was the Lebanese winger’s 18th try in as many games, as he became the club’s
joint top scorer of the Super League season.

A first try of the year then came the way of Patrick Mago, with Smith converting the prop’s
burst through the Robins’ line. In quick succession, Marshall once again broke down the left
before passing inside for Field, making it 46-6 with 10 minutes of the game to go.

The tries were coming thick and fast for Wigan and Field in particular, who in the next five
minutes crossed twice to join Miski in completing a hat trick. With help from both flanks, he
was assisted once by Marshall on the left and then French with Smith good from the tee on
each occasion.

Marshall then scored the 12th and final try of the night for Matt Peet’s side, with Smith again
converting to make the full-time score 64-4, in a tremendous showing at the DW Stadium for
the Cherry and Whites.

Wigan Warriors: Jai Field, Abbas Miski, Toby King, Jake Wardle, Liam Marshall, Bevan French, Harry Smith, Tyler Dupree, Brad O’Neill, Kaide Ellis, Kai Pearce-Paul, Liam Farrell, Morgan Smithies.

Interchanges: Cade Cust, Patrick Mago, Harvie Hill, Junior Nsemba.

18th Player: Joe Shorrocks.

Tries:

Miski (12’, 24’, 30’, 49’), Wardle (28’), King (35’), Smith (46’), Mago (66’), Field (68’, 71’, 75’), Marshall (78’)

Goals: Smith 8/12

Hull KR: Jack Walker, Louis Senior, Louix Gorman, Corey Hall, Connor Barley, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Rowan Milnes, Matty Storton, Cesar Rouge, Yusuf Aydin, Luis Johnson, Jimmy Keinhorst, Dean Hadley.

Interchanges: Lennie Ellis, Leo Tennison, Isaac Shaw, Luke Thomas.

18th Player: Zach Fishwick.

Attendance: 11,464.

Referee: Aaron Moore.

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[Reserves defeat Hull KR]

• Match Report as Wigan Warriors Reserves scored 13 tries to defeat Hull KR Reserves at Robin Park Arena.
• Jacob Douglas scored a hat-trick in each half as the Warriors remain top of the table and unbeaten after 11 matches.
• FT | Wigan Warriors Reserves 74-12 Hull KR Reserves.

Wigan Warriors Reserves produced a dominant display to defeat Hull KR Reserves 74-12 at Robin Park Arena.

Jacob Douglas scored a hat-trick in each half as the Warriors crossed 13 times to record a ninth consecutive victory.

Sam Powell returned from injury to play his first minutes since the start of June, along with Ryan Hampshire and Iain Thornley who each scored in the first half.

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The Warriors started strongly, and after forcing a goal line drop out in the opening minute, play was worked patiently out wide to Nathan Lowe who set Jacob Douglas up to score in the corner. Hampshire extended the lead with a fantastic kick from the touchline with three minutes on the clock.

Wigan continued to assert pressure on the Hull KR defence, and shortly after Kavan Rothwell almost crashed over from close range, a fantastic 50m break from Jack Farrimond resulted in Powell setting up Hampshire to touch down in the corner.

Douglas then scored twice in four minutes to complete his hat-trick after 22 minutes. First Farrimond’s perfectly-weighted pass set the winger up go over in the corner, before Lowe picked Douglas out once more on the left wing to make the score 22-0.

Hull KR hit-back with two converted tries in six minutes to reduce the score to 22-12. Alex Argent-Moss first went over, before Jack Potter’s grubber kick was touched down by James Farrar on the right wing.

The Warriors extended their lead before the break when Thornley powered over beneath the sticks. Farrimond successfully added the extras to give Wigan a 28-12 advantage at the interval.

Douglas touched down his fourth try immediately after the restart following some excellent play from Zach Eckersley, and the duo repeated the move with the same outcome after 47 minutes to extend the Warriors’ lead to 40-12.

Wigan continued to dominate and two tries in four minutes took the Warriors past 50 points. First Lowe cut-back inside to power over, and then (name) used his strength to fend off a tackle and touch down while under pressure. Farrimond was successful with both kicks to make the score 52-12.

The tries kept coming at Robin Park Arena as Douglas scored his sixth with an excellent acrobatic finish on the hour, before Eckersley broke free on the wing to pass inside to Farrimond for a well-deserved try. The scrum half slotted the kick to take his points total to 20.

The Warriors scored their 13th, and final, try of the match after 71 minutes when Farrimond’s looping pass set Reagan Sumner up to touch down for an unconverted score on the right wing.

Despite a spell of late pressure on the Wigan try line from Hull KR, the visitors were unable to score any second half points as the Warriors earnt a deserving 74-12 win.

Gallery

Photo: Brian Fowler Photo: Brian Fowler Photo: Brian Fowler

Wigan Warriors Reserves: Zach Eckersley, Reagan Sumner, Iain Thornley, Nathan Lowe, Jacob Douglas, Ryan Hampshire, Jack Farrimond, Kian McDermott, Sam Powell, Kavan Rothwell, Lukas Mason, Finley Beardsworth, Harvey Wilson.

Interchanges: Max Wood, Taylor Kerr, Trent Kelly-Duffy, Tom Ratchford.

18th Player: Dylan Kelly-Duffy.

Tries: Douglas (3′, 18′, 22′, 42′, 47′, 60′), Hampshire (12′), Thornley (36′), Lowe (53′, 66′), Kerr (57′), Farrimond (64′), Sumner (71′).

Goals: Hampshire (2/2), Farrimond (9/11).

Hull KR Reserves: James Farrar, Oli Forsyth, Jack Krebs, Ryan Moses, Alex Argent-Moss, Jack Townend, Owen Maull, Jacob Parkinson, Will Wilson, Ryan Hall, Harvey Reynolds, Korben Pratt.

Interchanges: Kieran Smith, Cameron Docherty, Archie Gray, Jack Handley.

18th Player: Oliver Rusling.

Tries: Argent-Moss (26′), Farrar (32′),

Goals: Potter (2/2).

Referee: Andy Sweet.

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[Listen Live: Hull KR (H)]

Listen to free audio commentary of Wigan Warriors v Hull KR at the DW Stadium in Round 21 of Betfred Super League.

Wigan are once again at home at the DW Stadium and welcome Hull KR in Round 21 of Betfred Super League. Our regular commentary team of Joe Mills and Bilko (Andrew Rimmer) will bring you full commentary, with coverage starting 10 minutes before kick-off (7:50pm).

How to listen

Head to our Mixlr page by clicking HERE. Alternatively, you can simply use the pop out player below:

You can also follow live text updates, or join in the conversation on Twitter.

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[Women’s Match Preview: St Helens (H)]

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Wigan Warriors Women’s 2023 Betfred Super League game against St Helens at Robin Park Arena.

The Warriors Women face the Saints as they return to Betfred Women’s Super League action at Robin Park Arena this Sunday 6th August (12pm K.O.)

Squad News

The Warriors have named their 19-player squad to welcome Saints on Sunday.

Women’s squad to face St Helens:

Opposition

Matty Smith has also named his 19-player squad for Sunday’s game:

𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦!

Matty Smith has named his 21-woman squad for Sunday's derby against @WiganWarriorsRL at Robin Park Arena!#COYS | #HistoryInTheMaking pic.twitter.com/k2ZIC9AIXV

— St.Helens Women (@saints1890women) August 4, 2023

Previous Meetings:

The Warriors have played in ten derby matches against St Helens since 2018.

• St Helens 26, Wigan 4 (SL-G1, 11/6/23)
• Wigan 4, St Helens 56 (SL-G1, 28/8/22)
• St Helens 44, Wigan 0 (SL-G1, 15/5/22)
• St Helens 52, Wigan 0 (SL-PO, 19/9/21)
• St Helens 28, Wigan 0 (SL, 15/9/19)
• St Helens 32, Wigan 0 (CC, 23/06/19)
• Wigan 4, St Helens 6 (SL, 7/4/19)
• Wigan 10, St Helens 6 (SL-PO, 7/10/18)
• St Helens 10, Wigan 14 (SL, 19/8/18)
• Wigan 16, St Helens 6 (SL, 13/5/18)

Head-to-head:

• Wigan wins: 3
• St Helens wins: 7

Pre-match Quotes

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s game, the returning Lauréane Biville said: “It was natural for me to return to Wigan, ensure I can keep playing a good level of Rugby League and keep developing my game. I am looking forward to being back part of this team and finishing the 2023 season with them.”

On the chance to face St Helens for the first time: “I will train hard this week. I only have one week to impress and make sure I can be selected in the squad. It’s a huge game for Wigan and I know it will be a test but I’m really excited for the game.”

Read more from the French international HERE.

Tickets

Season Ticket Holders can attend Sunday’s game at Robin Park Arena free. Non-Season Ticket Holders are £5 Adults, £3 Concessions.

Our on-site bar will be open, serving refreshments throughout the game. Please note that the bar is card only.

Our Robin Park Arena Club store will also be open on the day from 10:30am-2:30pm.

Match Highlights

Full match and match highlights from the game will be on Wigan TV following the game early next week. Not a subscriber? Join today from £5.99 per month HERE.

Social Media

Wigan fans can follow every piece of the action via our social media channels and website.

• Twitter (@WiganWarriorsRL) – full match updates including half time and full time scores.
• Instagram (@wiganwarriorsrl) – half time and full time updates.
• Facebook (Wigan Warriors) – half time and full time updates.
• Website (www.wiganwarriors.com) – post-match reaction including a match report.

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[Player cards available]

Two more exclusive Wigan Warriors player cards will be available to collect at this evening’s Fan Village.

Two more exclusive player cards will be available to collect this evening at our Robin Park Arena Fan Village, which will open from 5pm ahead of our Betfred Super League Round 21 clash with Hull KR.

Supporters can get their hands on our exclusive, collectible cards at each remaining home fixture in 2023 and to complete a full set you will need to get all 32 cards that have been created for every first team player.

The cards are limited and a maximum of one player card each will be distributed per person. This means that fans will be able to collect at least two cards at every remaining Betfred Super League home game this year.

This week

Cards for Mike Cooper and Iain Thornley will be available to collect on Friday.

Cards for Liam Marshall, Sam Powell, Harvie Hill, Jacob Douglas, Cade Cust, Willie Isa, Alex Sutton, Tom Forber, Harry Smith, Joe Shorrocks, Brad O’Neill, Junior Nsemba, Brad Singleton, Logan Astley, Jake Wardle, Ryan Hampshire, Ethan Havard, Jai Field, Patrick Mago, Toby King, Bevan French and Liam Byrne have already been handed out – a small number may remain which you can pick up in our Robin Park Arena Club Store or on reception.

Make sure to look out for members of Warriors staff and stewards around the Fan Village, who will have the cards ready to give out. Cards are also available to pick up from our Robin Park Arena store, the pop-up store in the fan village and on all the bars. Please ask our staff and stewards kindly to give you your cards.

Doors open for our Fan Village at 5pm this evening.

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[Match Preview: Hull KR (H)]

In association with Davanti Tyres, here is everything you need to know ahead of Friday’s Betfred Super League Round 21 clash against Hull KR.

The Warriors will be aiming to follow up on last weekend’s impressive victory over Leigh Leopards with a fifth consecutive win at the DW Stadium.

Squad News

Matt Peet has made one change to his 21-man squad as Joe Shorrocks returns from a one-match suspension to replace Jacob Douglas.

Wigan squad for Hull KR:

Opposition

Hull KR have also named their 21-player squad for the fixture, which includes a trio of new signings.

Your 21-man Squad to face Wigan!

Read more https://t.co/ZZI6zfnMeL#UpTheRobins pic.twitter.com/yINkOuGoxU

— Hull KR (@hullkrofficial) August 2, 2023

Previous Meetings

Last Ten:

• Hull KR 11, Wigan 10 (aet) (CCSF, 23/7/23) (at Headingley, Leeds)
• Hull KR 22, Wigan 26 (aet) (SLR13, 25/5/23)
• Hull KR 27, Wigan 18 (SLR1, 18/2/23)
• Hull KR 38, Wigan 28 (SLR26, 29/8/22)
• Wigan 46, Hull KR 4 (SLR21, 28/7/22)
• Hull KR 10, Wigan 24 (SLR1, 11/2/22)
• Hull KR 26, Wigan 14 (SLR19, 13/8/21)
• Wigan 8, Hull KR 18 (SLR10, 18/6/21)
• Hull KR 34, Wigan 18 (SLR11, 3/9/20) (at Emerald Headingley, Leeds)
• Wigan 30, Hull KR 16 (SLR6, 8/3/20)

Super League Summary:

• Wigan Wins: 25
• Hull KR Wins: 11
• Draws: 1

Coach Quotes

Speaking to the press ahead of the fixture, Peet said: “The lads are in good shape – our 13 on 13 at the minute are two very good sides. Everyone’s eager to play and we need to build momentum as a group going into the end of the season.”

Peet added: “We can’t concern ourselves too much on what team Hull KR will play – an important two points are at stake. This will bring a different challenge because we won’t know know the personnel, so we will just concentrate on ourselves.”

Read the full preview from Matt Peet HERE.

Matchday Info

Ticket prices

Ticket prices for the game are as follows:

South Stand:

• Loyal 18 members – from £11 Junior and  £24 Adults
• General sale – from £12 Junior and £26 Adults

East and West Stands – in line with 2022 season ticket prices, tickets for the East and West Stands are priced the same:

• Loyal 18 members – from £21 Junior and £28 Adult
• General sale – from £22 Junior and £30 Adult

How to buy

You can buy tickets for both games in any of these three ways:

• Buy online by clicking HERE.
• Call the DW Stadium Ticket Office on 01942 311111 (open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri).
• Visit the DW Stadium Ticket Office in person (open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri).

Hull of a ticket offer

Supporters who purchase a ticket for our clash against Hull KR can claim 50% off their ticket for our home fixture against Hull FC on Friday 18 August. The half price offer applies to all age categories, and tickets can be selected in either of the three home stands inside the the DW!

To qualify for the offer, tickets must be purchased at the same time and by calling the DW Stadium Ticket Office on 01942 311111 or in person at the DW Stadium Ticket Office (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). More information can be found HERE.

Robin Park Arena Fan Village

Photo: Bernard Platt

Our Fan Village will be open from 5pm to soak up the pre-match atmosphere with free entry for all with a valid match ticket. Our Reserves team are in action against Hull KR at 5:30pm with spectators welcome to cheer the lads on from the stands!

Our official charity partner Nordoff and Robbins who will be taking over Friday night’s match. The music therapy charity will have a stand set up in the Fan Village, and supporters will be able to purchase raffle tickets, as well as a Wigan Warriors keyring for £5 – 50% of the profit will be donated to charity.

Inside the Fan Village supporters will be able to enjoy a musician performance, and as usual our club store and pop-up store will both be open to pick up any merchandise ahead of the game, as well as two on-site bars serving refreshments.

Two more exclusive player cards will be available to collect on Friday from the Fan Village. Make sure to look out for members of Warriors staff and stewards, who will have the cards ready to hand out. Cards will also be available to pick up from our Robin Park Arena store, the pop-up store and on all the bars.

For more matchday information click HERE.

Car Parking

Card payments are now accepted on all of our car parks, the charges remain the same (£5.00 per car/£10 per minibus/£20 per coach on Car Park 1, and Cars £5.00 on Car Parks 3 & 4). 

Please note that all car parks will close at midnight.

Golden Gamble and Matchday Programme

For just £1 per ticket (CASH ONLY), prizes include a Cash Prize, a Player’s Match worn shirt and plenty of fantastic vouchers, not forgetting the famous Jar of Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls.

Our ‘Warrior’ Matchday Programme will also be available from our sellers around the ground for £4, as well as being available to purchase in our Club Store at Robin Park Arena. You can also purchase our Matchday Programme digitally for just £3, available to buy 60 minutes before kick-off (7pm) HERE.

Kit Check

Wigan Warriors will play in their Cherry and White home kit on Friday night.

Not got yours? Get your very own replica shirt, available in-store at Robin Park Arena and online HERE.

Match Officials

The man in the middle for Friday night’s fixture will be Aaron Moore.

How to Follow

Listen Live

Listen to free audio commentary of Wigan Warriors v Hull KR from 7:45pm. Head to our Mixlr page by clicking HERE. Alternatively, you can simply use the pop out player below:

WiganTV is on Mixlr

Social Media:

As an alternative to following the game, Wigan fans can keep up-to-date with every piece of the action via our social media channels and website:

• Twitter (@WiganWarriorsRL) – live game updates and reaction at the final hooter.
• Instagram (@wiganwarriorsrl) – behind-the-scenes action, both before and after kick-off.
• Facebook (Wigan Warriors) – live matchday information and reaction.
• Website (www.wiganwarriors.com) – post-match reaction including match report, and head coach and players reaction.

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[Matchday Info: Hull KR]

• Matchday information ahead of our Betfred Super League clash against Hull KR.
• Nordoff and Robbins Takeover, Reserves Match, Fan Village, Car Parking, Programme Details and More!
• Wigan Warriors v Hull KR, Friday 4 August, 8pm K.O.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Friday night’s Super League clash against Hull KR at the DW Stadium.

Tickets

You can buy tickets for the match in any of these three ways:

• Buy online by clicking HERE.
• Call the DW Stadium Ticket Office on 01942 311111 (open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri).
• Visit the DW Stadium Ticket Office in person (open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri).

Ticket Prices

South Stand:

• Loyal 18 members – from £10 Junior and  £24 Adults
• General sale – from £12 Junior and £26 Adults

East and West Stands:

• Loyal 18 members – from £20 Junior and £28 Adult
• General sale – from £22 Junior and £30 Adult

Robin Park Arena Fan Village

Our Fan Village will be open from 5pm to soak up all the pre-match atmosphere with free entry for all with a valid match ticket. Our Reserves team are in action against Hull KR at 5:30pm, with spectators welcome to cheer the lads on from the stands!

Our official charity partner Nordoff and Robbins will be taking over Friday night’s match. The music therapy charity will have a stand set up in the Fan Village, where supporters will be able to purchase raffle tickets, as well as Wigan Warriors key rings for £5 – 50% of the profit will be donated to charity.

Our official charity partner @nordoffrobbins will be taking over our @SuperLeague fixture against @hullkrofficial on Friday night!

Here's a look at some of the fantastic work the music therapy charity do #WWRL pic.twitter.com/Vu2ZJK7aNT

— Wigan Warriors (@WiganWarriorsRL) August 2, 2023

Keep an eye out for Nordoff and Robbins representatives, who will be around the Fan Village and DW Stadium with buckets to collect any welcomed donations. In addition, a Nordoff and Robbins flag will be visible on the pitch before kick off.

Inside the Fan Village supporters will be able to enjoy a musician performance, and as usual our club store and pop-up store will both be open to pick up any merchandise ahead of the game, as well as two on-site bars serving refreshments.

Two more exclusive player cards will be available to collect on Saturday from the Fan Village. Make sure to look out for members of Warriors staff and stewards, who will have the cards ready to hand out. Cards will also be available to pick up from our Robin Park Arena store, the pop-up store and on all the bars.

Parking

Card payments are now accepted on all of our car parks, the charges remain the same (£5.00 per car/£10 per minibus/£20 per coach on Car Park 1, and Cars £5.00 on Car Parks 3 & 4).

Please note that all car parks will close at midnight.

Golden Gamble and Matchday Programme

For just £1 per ticket (CASH ONLY), prizes include a Cash Prize, a Player’s Match worn shirt and plenty of fantastic vouchers, not forgetting the famous Jar of Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls.

Our ‘Warrior’ Matchday Programme will also be available from our sellers around the ground for £4, as well as being available to purchase in our Club Store at Robin Park Arena. You can also purchase our Matchday Programme digitally for just £3, available to buy 60 minutes before kick-off (7:00pm) HERE.

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[First Try Scorer: Hull KR]

Correctly predict Wigan’s first try scorer against Hull KR to be in with a chance to win a healthy food bundle from the Skinny Food Co.

Wigan host Hull KR this Friday night in Round 21 of the Betfred Super League at the DW Stadium.

Now, the Warriors’ official health and nutrition partner The Skinny Food Co is giving you the chance to win a fantastic healthy food bundle! All you have to do to be in with a chance of bagging this great prize is correctly guess Wigan’s first try scorer. One lucky winner will be selected from all correct entries and the winner will be contacted directly by Wigan Warriors.

Congratulations to our winner from our last home game Leigh – Alastair Peake from Devon.

Enter your prediction below!

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[One Club training session]

Wigan Warriors hosted their second ‘One Club’ training session on Monday evening as all Wigan Warriors teams got together at Robin Park Arena to train.

Player from Wigan Warriors’ many teams all took part in different groups. Each group had at least one player from every team and they rotated to get involved in various sessions which were led by 20 coaches from all of the different teams.

The 12 groups all got involved in sessions including offside touch, skill games and drills, passing, tag, wheelchair, yoga/movement and strength and conditioning.

Take a look at the best photos from the night, courtesy of Bryan Fowler:

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First Team Head Coach, Matt Peet, said: “All the teams trained together and enjoyed the session, it was really well organised by the Club. All our volunteer coaches, alongside professional coaches all came together to provide a good session for all those Wigan players.

“It makes you proud, we’re in the business of winning games and winning trophies but alongside that this Club has an impact on so many lives.”

Assistant Coach, Thomas Leuluai added: “It’s good to be involved. Last year it was a fantastic event and it was something that we wanted to keep doing moving forwards. Last year I was involved as a player, so here in a different role this time but everyone seems to be enjoying it and that is what’s important.”

Transition Coach, John Duffy: “It’s good to see the Club connected all the way through all the teams. It offers some good insight for us as Coaches to see what everyone is doing across the Club and it’s also a good insight for all the players to see what we do across each bit of development.”

Warriors Wheelchair player, Declan Roberts also said: “Everybody seems to be enjoying themselves and getting stuck into the collisions which is the fun and most important part. There’s been quite a few big collisions, some nice passing and some nice tries scored. It’s great to see everyone down, getting involved but also embracing the Wheelchair game too as part of this Club.”

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[Try of the Month: July]

It’s time to vote for your favourite Wigan Warriors try from those scored in July with the Loch Lomond Whiskies Try of the Month.

Wigan lost two games, whilst winning two games in July. The Warriors scored 17 tries in the month of July and we’ve pulled together a four-try shortlist for you to vote on. Watch the video below and then head to the poll to vote for your favourite.

One lucky voter will also win a 70cl bottle of Loch Lomond Whiskies 12-year-old single malt, signed by the winning player for July. To be in with a chance of winning this prize, simply cast your vote on the poll and retweet the below post:

𝙏𝙍𝙔 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙃

It's time to vote for @LochLomondMalts
Try of the Month for July!

Vote in the poll below and RT this video to be in with a chance of winning a 70cl bottle of Loch Lomond Whiskies 12-year-old single malt!#WWRL pic.twitter.com/dUIdI5emgm

— Wigan Warriors (@WiganWarriorsRL) August 2, 2023

The poll will run until 5pm on Thursday 3rd August, after which point the winner will be contacted directly by the Club via Twitter direct message. The winner must be at least 18-years-old at the time of entry and will need to provide proof of age.  

July’s Try of the Month is brought to you by Loch Lomond Whiskies, Wigan Warriors’ Official Whisky Partner.

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[Ellis: Two points crucial]

• Kaide Ellis looks ahead to Wigan Warriors’ Super League clash against Hull KR on Friday night.
• Ellis: “We knocked Leigh off last weekend with an impressive win, and two more points on Friday could be crucial.”
• Matt Peet also previewed Friday night’s fixture with Hull KR which can be read HERE.

Wigan Warriors prop forward Kaide Ellis looks ahead to Friday night’s Super League clash against Hull KR.

Looking ahead to the fixture at the DW Stadium, Ellis said: “We are expecting a tough game as the three previous times we have played Hull KR they’ve proven to be very physical and challenging. It won’t be about who Hull KR name or don’t name, it will just be about us.”

Reflecting on last weekend’s 44-18 victory over Leigh Leopards, Ellis added: “We were happy but we weren’t fully satisfied. We played well but I thought in the back end of the game we gave away two easy tries which made it a little disappointing.”

Ellis continued: “This is an important period for us going into the break as a week off can be quite a long turnaround. We knocked Leigh off last weekend with an impressive win, and two more points on Friday could be crucial.”

Speaking on the motivation within the squad, Ellis said: “We had conversations after being knocked out the Challenge Cup. We were unlucky not to get the trip down to Wembley, but if we channel our disappointments in the right way, and use it in the right areas to get better, then it makes you hungry.”

On personal improvement, Ellis added: “The more I play, the better I’ll get. The coaching staff here are terrific and Matty himself is getting the best out of me. He’s always having conversations with me, he knows what I need to do, and he’s always pushing and challenging me which is what I need.”

Ellis, along with the rest of the Warriors First Team, took part in the one club training session on Monday night. More than 200 players from many of the club’s teams trained together at different stations, which included touch, wheelchair rugby, gym and yoga.

and at our one club training session last night!#WWRL pic.twitter.com/4hbvCxwiqy

— Wigan Warriors (@WiganWarriorsRL) August 1, 2023

Commenting on the one club training session, Ellis said: “It was a great turnout and it’s great mixing with other players who you don’t already know and seeing what they can do. It was surprising seeing how many teams the club has and how many players play for Wigan, but it speaks volumes on how big the club is.

“I have a lot of admiration for the Wheelchair Team. I had a go playing and found it tough so I take my hat off to them for being able to play it so well. Overall it was just good for the club culture in making all the teams feel a part of Wigan Warriors.”

Match tickets for Friday’s clash remain on sale at the DW Stadium Ticket Office (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or online HERE. More ticketing information can be found HERE.

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[Wigan squad for Hull KR]

• 21-man squad announced for Friday’s Betfred Super League clash against Hull KR, in association with Greenmount Projects.
• Matt Peet has made one change to his squad ahead of the game at the DW Stadium.
• Wigan Warriors v Hull KR, Friday 4 August, 8pm K.O.

Matt Peet has named his 21-man squad for Friday’s Betfred Super League clash against Hull KR at the DW Stadium (8pm K.O.).

Peet has made one change to his 21-man squad for Friday as Joe Shorrocks is back available following a one-match suspension , replacing Jacob Douglas in the squad.

Wigan squad for Hull KR:

Tickets for Friday’s game against Hull KR remain on sale and can be bought online HERE or at the DW Stadium Ticket Office (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). Don’t forget you can get a ticket for Friday’s game against Hull KR and get one half price for our home game against Hull FC – find out more HERE.

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[Peet previews Hull KR]

• Matt Peet looks ahead to Friday night’s Super League Round 21 clash against Hull KR.
• Peet: “The lads are in good shape – our 13 on 13 at the minute are two very good sides.”
• Wigan Warriors v Hull KR, DW Stadium, Friday 4 August, 8pm.

Matt Peet told the press that the Warriors are in ‘good shape’ ahead of Friday’s Super League clash against Hull KR at the DW Stadium.

Speaking on the fitness of the squad, Peet said: “There’s no new injuries. Ethan [Havard] and Sam Powell will come back into contention in the next week or two. Sam’s feeling a new lease of life and he’s looking forward to getting some rugby under his belt.

“The lads are in good shape – our 13 on 13 at the minute are two very good sides. Everyone’s eager to play and we need to build momentum as a group going into the end of the season.”

On the possibility of rotating players on Friday night, Peet said: “This might be a week where we take Liam Byrne out of the firing line. He’s been playing pretty busted for most of the season so this two-week period will be a good opportunity to rest him and get some quality work around his injury to get him stronger for the backend.”

Reflecting on the Warriors’ victory over Leigh Leopards last time out, Peet said: “It had been a challenging week so to get the win and show that reaction was important. It was a performance I was really, really proud of.”

𝙈𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃

It's that dazzling debut try from Tyler Dupree!

Brought to you by @Myprotein – get discount at https://t.co/0wPrKhAa51 using the code "WARRIORS"#WWRL #SLWIGLEI pic.twitter.com/Le6cQhan6L

— Wigan Warriors (@WiganWarriorsRL) July 31, 2023

Looking ahead to Friday’s fixture with Hull KR, Peet said: “It’s a stand-alone fixture now which I won’t compare to any other games. We can’t concern ourselves too much on what team Hull KR will play – an important two points are at stake. This will bring a different challenge because we won’t know know the personnel, so we will just concentrate on ourselves.”

Speaking on the Challenge Cup semi-final defeat to Hull KR, Peet added: “Unfortunately we can’t get that one back, so we have to move forwards. The semi-final is out of our minds now, and we have our own goals that we are building towards for the back end of the season. The best way we can make ourselves feel better is by playing the best we can.”

Tickets for Friday’s clash against Hull KR are available to purchase from the DW Stadium Ticket Office, or online HERE. Supporters who purchase a ticket for our home fixture against Hull FC on Friday 18 August at the same time, will receive this for half price.

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[Biville: Look forward to being back]

• Lauréane Biville returns to the Wigan Warriors Women’s squad for the remainder of 2023 season.
• Biville: “I will train hard this week. I only have one week to impress and make sure I can be selected in the squad.”
• Biville, heritage number 70, will take shirt number 29.

Lauréane Biville previews Sunday’s Women’s Super League derby against St Helens at Robin Park Arena, after recently returning to England to play with the Warriors.

Biville debuted for Wigan against Leeds Rhinos at Headingley towards the end of the 2022 season, going on to score three tries in four appearances before returning home to France to prepare for the Rugby League World Cup.

Returning for the remainder of the 2023 season, she said: “We’ve just had a very hard season in France so it was natural for me to return to Wigan, ensure I can keep playing a good level of Rugby League and keep developing my game. I am looking forward to being back part of this team and finishing the 2023 season with them.”

Speaking on the Betfred Women’s Super League: “It’s always a different experience from game-to-game and that brings me a lot of new skills. I enjoy a challenge, so I look forward to the challenges ahead for the second half of the Women’s Super League season.”

Photo: Bryan Fowler. Laureane Biville at the One Club training session on Monday night.

On the chance to face St Helens for the first time: “I will train hard this week. I only have one week to impress and make sure I can be selected in the squad. It’s a huge game for Wigan and I know it will be a test but I’m really excited for the game.”

“The team this year look a lot more confident, there’s a lot of new players coming through and the team just has that freshness to it. Anything can happen as there’s a lot of new talent around the team.”

“I just finished University so I’m not sure what I will do for next season but it would be great to play a full season with Wigan and not just one or two months.”

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[Loan and dual reg report]

• Four Warriors were victorious in loan action across the weekend.
• Tom Forber came off the bench to help Widnes Vikings continue their winning ways.
• Zach Eckersley, Harvey Makin and Kavan Rothwell all featured in Barrow’s win over Bradford.

Four Warriors were in loan action over the weekend to help Widnes Vikings and Barrow Raiders to key victories in the Championship.

Widnes Vikings 36-28 Whitehaven RLFC

Tom Forber came off the bench to help Widnes Vikings record a third consecutive victory after they claimed the two points from an end-to-end contest against Whitehaven at the DCBL Stadium on Saturday.

The hooker, who was introduced to the action in the second half, created an important try for the Vikings after his grubber kick caused an error which presented Olly Davies with four points.

64' | TRYYYY! OLLY!

Forber races out of dummy half and grubbers towards the posts. The bounce catches out the nearest Whitehaven man, who spills the ball straight into the path of Davies to score.

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— Widnes Vikings (@WidnesRL) July 30, 2023

Tom Forber is sponsored by Care, Love, Learn Childcare Ltd.

Bradford Bulls 10-14 Barrow Raiders

A trio of Warriors inspired Barrow Raiders to a crucial victory against Bradford Bulls at Osdal Stadium on Monday night.

Zach Eckersley and Harvey Makin started, while Kavan Rothwell came off the bench, as the Raiders held on to take the two points in West Yorkshire, despite a late fightback from the hosts.

Zach Eckersley is sponsored by John Pye Ltd, Harvey Makin is sponsored by Mortgage Advice People and Kavan Rothwell is sponsored by Steel-Quick Ltd.

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[Player of the Month: July]

Vote for your Wigan Warriors Player of the Month for July, brought to you by Open Exchange.

The Warriors started the month with a loss in golden point extra time away to Wakefield, but bounced back on home soil to win 26-12 against Warrington Wolves in Round 19.

The Challenge Cup Semi Final followed at Headingley Stadium as Wigan fell to a golden point extra time 11-10 defeat at the hands of Hull KR. The month finished as we welcomed local side Leigh Leopards to the DW Stadium, beating them 44-18 to jump back to second in the Betfred Super League table.

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