2025 Wigan Warriors season

Wigan Warriors 2025 season
2025 Super League season Rank2nd
Challenge Cup4th Round
2025 recordWins: 13; draws: 0; losses: 3
Points scoredFor: 464; against: 169
Team information
CEOKris Radlinski
Head CoachMatt Peet
Captain
StadiumBrick Community Stadium
Avg. attendance19,076
Agg. attendance95,378
High attendance24,294
Low attendance14,262
Top scorers
TriesJai Field (16)
GoalsAdam Keighran (49)
PointsAdam Keighran (110)
Home colours
Away colours
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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.

Preseason friendlies

Date and Time Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
19 January; 15:00 Oldham Roughyeds A Boundary Park W 28–16 Dupree, Douglas, Byrne, Forber, Cartwright, Yeomans Eckersley (2/6) 3,028 [1]
26 January; 15:00 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L 4–22 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 Time Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Report
Not scheduled Penrith Panthers A[a] Western Sydney Stadium[b] Cancelled N/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

Main article: 2025 Super League season

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 Time Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV[c] Pos. Report
13 February; 20:00 Round 1 Leigh Leopards H Brick Community Stadium L 0–1
(g.p.) 		21,748 Sky Sports Action 8th [19]
21 February; 20:00 Round 2 Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium W 46–4 Field (3), Miski, Mago, Forber, Wardle, French Keighran (7/8) 14,751 Super League+ 5th [20]
1 March, 21:30 (GMT) Round 3
(Rugby League Las Vegas) 		Warrington Wolves N Allegiant Stadium W 48–24 Dupree, Miski, French, Smith, Field, Wardle, Thompson, Marshall Keighran (8/8) 45,209 Sky Sports Main Event 4th [21]
9 March; 13:00 Round 4 Huddersfield Giants H Brick Community Stadium W 44–18 Farrell (2), Eckersley, Marshall, French, Wardle, Field, Leeming Keighran (6/8) 17,625 Super League+ 4th [22]
22 March; 17:30 Round 5 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L 10–12 Marshall, French Smith (1/2) 15,966 Sky Sports Main Event 5th [23]
30 March; 15:00 Round 6 Salford Red Devils H Brick Community Stadium W 54–0 Wardle (3), Field (2), Nsemba, Marshall, French, Walters, Eckersley Smith (7/10) 14,262 BBC Red Button (Delayed broadcast) 3rd [24]
11 April; 20:00 Round 7 Hull KR A Craven Park W 28–12 Eckersley, Wardle, Smith, Field, Miski, Smith (4/4) ~10,800 Sky Sports Action 3rd [25]
18 April; 15:00 Round 8
(Good Friday) 		St Helens H Brick Community Stadium W 24–14 Field (2), Miski (2) Smith (3/4 + 1 pen.) 24,294 Sky Sports Main Event 2nd [26]
27 April; 15:00 Round 9 Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium W 36–12 French (2), Field, Nsemba (2), Wardle, Miski Keighran (4/6), Smith (0/1) 11,205 Super League+ 2nd
4 May; 15:15 Round 10
(Magic Weekend) 		Warrington Wolves N St James' Park W 22–20 Field, French, Miski, Keighran Keighran (3/4) 32,862 Sky Sports Action 2nd [27]
16 May; 20:00[d] Round 11 Leigh Leopards H Brick Community Stadium W 36–28 Marshall, Wardle, Keighran, Nsemba, Ellis, Eckersley, Leeming Keighran (4/7) 17,449 Sky Sports Action 2nd [29]
24 May; 17:30 (BST) Round 12 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus W 48–0 Field, Walters, Marshall (2), Leeming, Nsemba, French, Smith Keighran (8/9) 10,103 Sky Sports Action 2nd [30]
30 May, 20:00 Round 13 Salford Red Devils A Salford Community Stadium W 46–6 Field (2), Douglas (3), Eckersley, Keighran, Farrimond Keighran (7/8) Unknown Super League+ 2nd [31]
14 June; 15:00 Round 14 Huddersfield Giants N Crown Flatt[e] W 22–18 Marshall, Field, Farrimond (2) Keighran (2/3), Marshall (1/1) 4,982 Super League+ 2nd [33]
20 June; 20:00 Round 15 Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue L 10–16 Keighran, Field Keighran (1/1) 7,753 Super League+ 2nd [34]
28 June; 20:00 Round 16 Castleford Tigers A Wheldon Road W 26–20 Field, Keighran, Eckersley, Farrell Keighran (4/4 + 1 pen.) Unknown BBC Red Button 2nd [35]
4 July; 20:00 Round 17 Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village L 8–18 Wardle Keighran (1/1 + 1 pen.) 10,375 Sky Sports Action 2nd [36]
11 July; 20:00 Round 18 Huddersfield Giants H Brick Community Stadium – Super League+
19 July; 15:00 Round 19 Hull F.C. H Brick Community Stadium – Super League+
25 July, 20:00 Round 20 Catalans Dragons H Brick Community Stadium – Sky Sports Exclusive
8 August; 20:00 Round 21 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium – Sky Sports Exclusive
15 August; 20:00 Round 22 Hull KR H Brick Community Stadium – Sky Sports Exclusive
24 August, 15:00 Round 23 Wakefield Trinity H Brick Community Stadium – Super League+
30 August; 20:00 (BST) Round 24 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus – Super League+
5 September; 20:00 Round 25 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium – Sky Sports Exclusive
12 September; 20:00 Round 26 Castleford Tigers H Brick Community Stadium – Super League+
19 September; 20:00 Round 27 Leeds Rhinos H Brick Community Stadium – Sky Sports TBD

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Hull KR 17 15 0 2 546 146 +400 30 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Wigan Warriors 17 13 0 4 508 223 +285 26
3 Leeds Rhinos 17 12 0 5 366 219 +147 24 Advance to Eliminators
4 Leigh Leopards 17 11 1 5 353 332 +21 23
5 St Helens 17 11 0 6 477 198 +279 22
6 Wakefield Trinity 17 9 0 8 413 284 +129 18
7 Hull FC 17 8 1 8 309 295 +14 17
8 Warrington Wolves 17 8 0 9 322 391 −69 16
9 Catalans Dragons 17 6 0 11 252 428 −176 12
10 Castleford Tigers 17 4 0 13 276 441 −165 8
11 Huddersfield Giants 17 3 0 14 212 468 −256 6
12 Salford Red Devils 17 1 0 16 113 722 −609 2
Updated to match(es) played on 6 July 2025. Source: [1]

Challenge Cup

Main article: 2025 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.[37] Wigan were drawn away to Sheffield Eagles on 14 January 2025.[38]

Date and time Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Report
7 February; 19:30 Round 3 Sheffield Eagles A Olympic Legacy Park W 48–12 Field, French, Byrne, Eckersley, Walters, Keighran, Nsemba, Ellis Keighran (8/8) 1,244 Not Televised [39]
15 March: 17:45 Round 4 Hull F.C. H Brick Community Stadium L 22–26 Eckersley, Field, Nsemba, Farrell Smith (3/4 + 1 pen.) 9,287 BBC Red Button

Transfers

Gains

Player Club Contract Date
George Hirst Oldham Roughyeds 2 years + 1 year October 2024[40]
Christian Wade Gloucester Rugby Until end of season April 2025[41]

Losses

Player Club Contract Date
Mike Cooper Retired on medical advice September 2024[42]
Ryan Hampshire Free Agent[f] October 2024[44]
George Hirst Oldham Roughyeds 1 Year Loan October 2024[45]
Ryan Brown Leigh Leopards 2 Years October 2024[46]
Reagan Sumner Widnes Vikings 1 Year November 2024[47]
Willie Isa Retired January 2025[48]
Tiaki Chan Salford Red Devils 1 Year Loan January 2025[49]

Squad

2025 Wigan Warriors Squad
First team squad Coaching staff
  • 27 Harvey Makin – PR
  • 28 Tiaki Chan – PR
  • 29 Taylor Kerr
  • 30 Nathan Lowe
  • 31 Lukas Mason
  • 32 Noah Hookinson
  • 33 Kian McDermott
  • 34 George Hirst

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[43]

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