2024 Wigan Warriors season
English rugby league season
The 2024 season was the Wigan Warriors ' s 44th consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league . During the season, they competed in the Super League XXIX , the 2024 Challenge Cup , and the 2024 World Club Challenge .
The 2024 season saw Wigan complete the quadruple, the club's second in its history after the 1993–94 season , and only the fourth modern quadruple in British rugby league. In Sky Sports end of season review, Wigan were praised for their academy, coaching setup, squad hunger, and utilisation of Bevan French .[ 2] The Guardian described the 2024 squad as one of the all time greats.[ 3]
The 2024 Wigan team won the BBC Sports Team of the Year Award , seeing the club win for a second time after their first in 1994.[ 4]
Preseason friendlies
Date and Time
Versus
H/A
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
Report
20 January; 14:00
Midlands Hurricanes
A
Alexander Stadium
W
24–20
Brown (2), Kerr (2)
Farrimond (4/4)
Unknown
[ 5]
26 January, 20:00
Wakefield Trinity
A
Belle Vue
A[ a]
12–22[ b]
Douglas, Farrimond
Hampshire (2/2)
Unknown
[ 6]
4 February, 14:00
Hull F.C.
A
MKM Stadium
W
40–0
Wardle , Mago , French , Dupree , Douglas, Farrimond, Hampshire
Smith (4/5), Keighran (2/2)
Unknown
[ 7]
World Club Challenge
Super League
Regular Season
Wigan Warriors claimed the League Leaders' Shield on the final day of the 2024 regular season,[ 9] and saw four players make the Super League Dream Team .[ 10]
Fixtures
Date and Time
Versus
H/A
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
TV[ c]
Pos.
Report
17 February, 17:30
Castleford Tigers
A
The Jungle
W
32–4
Mago , French , Marshall (2), Leeming
Smith (4/5 + 1 pen. ), Keighran (pen. )
10,170
BBC Two
2nd
[ 13]
24 February, 15:00
Leigh Leopards
H
DW Stadium
Postponed due to Wigan's participation in the World Club Challenge
1 March, 20:00
Huddersfield Giants
H
DW Stadium
W
30–16
Marshall (3), French , Dupree
Smith (4/5)
15, 357
Super League+
2nd[ d]
[ 14]
9 March, 15:00
London Broncos
A
Plough Lane
W
60–22
Wardle , Miski , Dupree , Hill (2), O’Neill , Mago , Eckersley , Hampshire , Keighran
Keighran (10/11)
4,116
Super League+
1st[ d]
[ 15]
14 March, 20:00
Salford Red Devils
A
AJ Bell Stadium
W
22–12
Marshall , Miski , Wardle , French
Smith (1/2), Keighran (2/2)
6,087
Sky Sports Arena
2nd[ d]
[ 16]
29 March, 15:00 (Good Friday)
St Helens
A
Totally Wicked Stadium
L
4–12
French
Smith (0/1)
17,980
Sky Sports Main Event
4th[ d]
[ 17]
4 April, 20:00
Leigh Centurions
A
Leigh Sports Village
W
40–12
Miski , Isa , French , Smith , Field , Keighran , Nsemba , Marshall
Smith (4/8)
10,308
Sky Sports Action
3rd[ d]
[ 18]
19 April, 20:00
Castleford Tigers
H
DW Stadium
W
36–14
French , Marshall (2), Hampshire (2), Miski
Keighran (2/2), Smith (4/4)
13,029
Super League+
3rd[ d]
[ 19]
26 April, 20:00
Hull KR
A
Craven Park
L
10–26
Miski , Farrell
Keighran (1/2)
Unknown
Sky Sports Action
4th[ d]
[ 20]
2 May, 20:00
Catalans Dragons
H
DW Stadium
W
30–8
Thompson , Smith , Keighran , Farrell , Miski
Smith (5/5)
14,481
Sky Sports Arena
1st[ d]
[ 21]
11 May, 15:00
Huddersfield Giants
A
Kirklees Stadium
W
48–6
Marshall (3), French (2), Leeming , Miski (2)
Smith (8/9)
Unknown
Super League+
1st[ d]
[ 22]
26 May, 15:00
Salford Red Devils
A
AJ Bell Stadium
W
26–6
Keighran , Nsemba , O’Neill , French
Keighran (5/5)
4,087
Sky Sports Mix
2nd[ d]
[ 23]
1 June, 15:00
Warrington Wolves
A
Halliwell Jones Stadium
W
19–18
Nsemba , Marshall , Leeming
Keighran (3/3) Drop-goals: Smith
12,181
Sky Sports Action
2nd[ d]
[ 24]
14 June, 20:00
Castleford Tigers
A
The Jungle
W
10–8
Marshall (2)
Smith (pen. )
Unknown
Super League+
2nd[ d]
[ 25]
21 June, 20:00
London Broncos
H
DW Stadium
W
36–0
Farrimond (2), Marshall , Miski , Wardle (2)
Farrimond (6/6)
14,280
Super League+
1st[ d]
[ 26]
5 July, 20:00
Leigh Leopards
H
DW Stadium
W
24–8
French (2), Marshall , Farrell
Keighran (4/4 + 0 pen. )
16,053
Super League+
1st[ d]
[ 27]
12 July, 20:00
St Helens
H
DW Stadium
W
16–12
Wardle , Keighran , Eckersley
Smith (2/3)
20,152
Sky Sports Main Event
1st[ d]
[ 28]
20 July, 14:00
Hull F.C.
A
MKM Stadium
L
22–24
Marshall (2), O’Neill , Eckersley
Keighran (3/4)
5,771
Super League+
1st[ d]
[ 29]
26 July, 20:00
Warrington Wolves
H
DW Stadium
L
4–40
Marshall
Harry Smith (0/1)
15,764
Sky Sports Action
3rd[ d]
[ 30]
1 August, 20:00
Huddersfield Giants
H
DW Stadium
W
28–14
Wardle , Hampshire , Field , Eckersley
Keighran (4/4 + 2 pen. )
11,660
Sky Sports Action
2nd[ d]
[ 31]
6 August, 20:00[ e]
Leigh Leopards
H
DW Stadium
W
28–6
Nsemba , Wardle , Keighran , Mago , Hill
Keighran (4/5)
13,249
Sky Sports Action
1st
[ 32]
10 August, 15:00
Leeds Rhinos
A
Headingley
L
4–30
Marshall
Keighran (0/1)
12,459
Sky Sports Action
2nd
[ 33]
17 August, 17:00 (Magic Weekend )
St Helens
N
Elland Road
W
20–0
Marshall , Farrimond , Walters
Keighran (3/3 + 1 pen. )
30,810
Sky Sports Action
2nd
[ 34]
25 August, 15:00
Hull F.C.
H
DW Stadium
W
22–4
Douglas, Eckersley , Nsemba , Farrimond
Keighran (3/4)
12,347
BBC Red Button
2nd
[ 35]
31 August, 20:00 (BST)
Catalans Dragons
A
Stade Gilbert Brutus
W
26–12
Field , Forber, Nsemba , Keighran
Keighran (4/4 + 1 pen. )
Unknown
Sky Sports Action
2nd
[ 36]
6 September, 20:00
Hull KR
H
DW Stadium
W
24–20
Miski , Nsemba , French , Marshall (2)
Keighran (2/5)
16,719
Sky Sports Main Event
1st
[ 37]
13 September, 20:00
Leeds Rhinos
H
DW Stadium
W
38–0
Wardle , French (2), Ellis , Marshall , Miski , Keighran
Keighran (5/7)
15,146
Sky Sports +
1st
[ 38]
19 September, 20:00
Salford Red Devils
H
DW Stadium
W
64–0
Marshall (2), Field (3), French (2), Eckersley , Wardle , Leeming (2)
Keighran (10/11)
15,589
Sky Sports +
1st
[ 39]
Table
Adam Keighran preparing to kick at goal in front of the Wigan fans at Plough Lane in March 2024
Source:
[1] (C) Champions;
(R) Relegated;
(Y) Runners up
Play-offs
Wigan Warriors celebrating winning the 2024 Super League Grand Final
Challenge Cup
Date and time
Round
Versus
H/A
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
TV
Report
22 March; 20:00
Round 6
Sheffield Eagles
H
DW Stadium
W
44–18
French (3) Marshall (2) Wardle , Leeming , Mago
Smith (6/9)
5,733
Not Televised
[ 42] [ 43]
14 April; 15:00
Quarter-finals
Castleford Tigers
A
The Jungle
W
60–6
Marshall (4), O’Neill , French , Keighran , Miski (2), Leeming , Wardle , Dupree
Smith (6/12)
4,097
Not Televised
[ 44] [ 45]
18 May; 13:45
Semi-finals
Hull KR
N
Eco-Power Stadium
W
38–6
Wardle (2), Miski (2), Nsemba , Smith , Dupree
Smith (2/5), Keighran (3/3)
11,163
BBC One
[ 46] [ 47]
8 June; 15:00
Final
Warrington Wolves
N
Wembley Stadium
W
18–8
Eckersley, French , Farrell
Smith (3/3)
64,845
BBC One
[ 48] [ 49]
Transfers
Gains
Losses
Squad
First team squad
Coaching staff
1 Jai Field – FB , SO
2 Abbas Miski – WG
3 Adam Keighran – CE , SO , HK
4 Jake Wardle – CE , WG
5 Liam Marshall – WG
6 Bevan French – SO , FB , WG
7 Harry Smith (gk) – SH , SO
8 Ethan Havard – PR
9 Brad O'Neill – HK , LF
10 Liam Byrne – PR
11 Willie Isa – SR , CE , LF , WG
12 Liam Farrell (c ) – SR , LF
13 Kaide Ellis – PR , LF
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Legend:
(c) Captain(s)
(vc) Vice-captain(s)
(gk) = Goal kicker
Updated: 11 December 2023 Source(s): 2024 Squad Numbers
Notes
^ Match abandoned after 63 minutes due to repeated floodlight failure
^ At time of abandonment
^ Ahead of 2024, Sky Sports announced they would be broadcasting all Super League matches over the next three seasons.[ 11] 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 their on demand services accessible online or via red button. These games were made available on Super League+, and a select few on the BBC .[ 12] Further, games on Main Event were also broadcast on Action or Arena.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r With a match in hand
^ Originally scheduled for 24 February, 15:00
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