2023 Wigan Warriors season

The 2023 season was the Wigan Warriors's 43rd consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. During the season, they competed in the Super League XXVIII and the 2023 Challenge Cup.

Infobox statistics are correct for all regular season league matches

Preseason friendlies Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport 22 January, 15:00 Whitehaven A Recreation Ground W 22–14 Douglas, Astley (2), Sutton Eckersley (3/4) 29 January, 15:00 Barrow Raiders A Craven Park L 14–26 Miski (2), Forber Eckersley (1/3) 5 February, 15:00 Salford Red Devils(Sam Powell Testimonial) H DW Stadium W 32–4 French (2), Miski (2), Pearce-Paul, FieldSmith (4/6)

Super League

Regular season Fixtures

Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendance TVPositionReport 18 February, 13:00 Hull KR A Craven Park L 18–27 Marshall, Field, Pearce-Paul, Wardle Smith (1/4) 10,029 Channel 4 9th 24 February, 20:00 Wakefield Trinity H DW Stadium W 60–0French (2), Marshall (4), Farrell, Field, Powell, Smith, Cust Smith (8/11) 12,306 Not televised 5th 3 March, 20:00 Castleford Tigers A Wheldon Road W 36–0 Marshall (3), Havard, King, Field Smith (4/6) + 2 pen.) 7,565 Not televised 3rd 9 March, 20:00 Catalans Dragons H DW Stadium L 10–18 Smith Smith (1/1 + 2 pen.) 11,451 Sky Sports 3rd 17 March, 19:45 Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium W 14–12 French (2), Wardle Smith (1/3) 5,777 Not televised 3rd 24 March, 20:00 Salford Red Devils H DW Stadium W 20–16 French (2), King Smith (3/3 + 1 pen.) 11,492 Sky Sports 3rd 30 March, 20:00 Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village W 34–6 French, Field (2), Wardle, Miski (2), King Smith (3/7) 9,189 Sky Sports 3rd 7 April, 15:00 St Helens H DW Stadium W 14–6 Smith, King Smith (2/2 + 1 pen.) 24,275 Sky Sports 2nd 14 April, 20:00 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium W 13–6 Wardle, O'Neill Smith (1/2 + 1 pen.)Drop-goals: Smith 15,026 Sky Sports 2nd23 April, 15:00 Wakefield Trinity H DW Stadium W 22–6 Marshall, Miski, Havard, French Smith (3/4) 12,240 Not televised 1st 4 May, 20:00 Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium L 10–14 Thornley (2) Smith (1/2) 10,251 Sky Sports 2nd 12 May, 20:00 Leeds Rhinos H DW Stadium L 18–40 Miski, French, Thornley Smith (2/3 + 1 pen.) 12,167 Sky Sports 2nd 25 May, 20:00 Hull KR A Craven Park W 26–22 Farrell (3), Marshall (2), Miski Smith (1/6) Not recorded Sky Sports 2nd 3 June, 15:45 Catalans Dragons N St James' Park L 22–46 Wardle, French, Miski, Marshall, Smithies Smith (0/5 + 1 pen.) 36,943 Sky Sports 3rd 9 June, 20:00 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L 16–34 Field, French, Miski Smith (2/3) 16,272 Sky Sports 6th 25 June, 15:00 Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium W 26–6 Shorrocks, Farrell (2), Miski, Marshall Smith (3/5) 7,854 Not televised 3rd 30 June, 20:00 Huddersfield Giants H DW Stadium W 22–6 Miski (2), Field, Marshall Smith (3/4) 13,464 Not televised 3rd 7 July, 19:45 Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue L 26–27 Field (2), French, Marshall, King Smith (3/5) 4,185 Not televised 4th 14 July, 20:00 Warrington Wolves H DW Stadium W 26–12 Marshall, French, Wardle, Farrell Smith (4/4 + 1 pen.) 13,105 Sky Sports 3rd29 July, 13:00 Leigh Leopards H DW Stadium W 44–18 French (2), King, Dupree, Miski (3), Marshall Smith (6/8) 15,377 Channel 4 2nd 4 August, 20:00 Hull KR H DW Stadium W 64–6 Miski (4), Wardle, King, Smith, Mago, Field (3), Marshall Smith (8/12) 11,464 Not televised 2nd 18 August, 20:00 Hull FC H DW Stadium W 13–12 Marshall, King, Wardle Smith (0/3)Drop-goals: Smith 12,107 Not televised 2nd 26 August, 18:00 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus W 34–0 Miski (3), King, French, Wardle Smith (4/5) 10,614 Sky Sports 2nd 1 September, 20:00 Salford Red Devils H DW Stadium W 26–8 Farrell, Miski, Wardle, Field, King Smith (3/5) 12,905 Sky Sports 1st 9 September, 14:45 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley W 50–0 Wardle (3), Field, Marshall, Pearce-Paul, Miski, Farrell, Mago Smith (7/9) 12,861 Sky Sports 1st 15 September, 20:00 Castleford Tigers H DW Stadium W 48–6 Miski (5), Wardle, Powell, Pearce-Paul, Field, French Smith (1/5), Hampshire (3/5) 13,109 Not televised 1st 22 September, 20:00 Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village W 10–6 Field, Wardle Smith (1/2) 10,308 Sky Sports 1st

Table

Play-offs

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport7 October, 12:45Semi-final Hull KRHDW StadiumW42–12Marshall (3), Field (2), King, MiskiSmith (7/7)15,162Sky Sports and Channel 414 October, 18:00Grand Final Catalans DragonsNOld TraffordW10–2MarshallSmith (1/1 + 2 pen.)58,137Sky Sports

Challenge Cup

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport 20 May, 14:30 Round 6 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley W 18–14 French (2), Nsemba, Wardle Smith (1/4) 7,103 BBC One 18 June, 14:30 Quarter Finals Warrington Wolves H DW Stadium W 14–12 King, Miski Smith (2/2 + 1 pen.) 9,302 BBC One 23 July, 17:00 Semi Finals Hull KR N Headingley L 10–11(GP) Field Smith (1/1 + 1 pen.) 10,926 BBC Two

Transfers

Gains Player Club Contract Date Toby King Warrington Wolves1 Year LoanAugust 2022 Jake Wardle Huddersfield Giants3 YearsOctober 2022 Ryan Hampshire Castleford Tigers1 Year + 2 YearsJanuary 2023 Tyler Dupree Salford Red Devils

Losses Player Club Contract Date Thomas Leuluai Retired August 2022 Oliver Partington Salford Red Devils 2 yearsSeptember 2022 Jake Bibby Huddersfield Giants 3 yearsSeptember 2022 Jack BibbyOctober 2022 Sam Halsall John Bateman Wests Tigers December 2022 Umyla Hanley Leigh Leopards 1 Year trialJanuary 2023 Brad Singleton Salford Red Devils July 2023

Squad

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