I’m to ‘blame’ for… victory: Wigan’s Wane left frustrated despite Hull win
Although Wigan Warriors beat Hull FC 30-24 at the DW Stadium on Friday coach Shaun Wane was quick to praise a passionate Hull side, admitting his side could easily have lost.
Wigan boss Wane calls for consistency ahead of Super 8s clash with depleted Hull
Wigan Warriors coach Shaun Wane has urged his team to show more consistency as they head into their Super 8s game against Hull FC at The DW Stadium tonight.
68 Up… much-changed Wigan Athletic look for first away points of season
Gary Caldwell’s Wigan Athletic travel to the Proact Stadium on Saturday (3pm) in a bid to earn their first points away from home this season.
Tomkins’ Wigan return announced as Warriors dispatch Wolves in thriller
Wigan, who overcame Warrington Wolves 30-20 on Thursday, have confirmed full-back Sam Tomkins – who bagged 144 tries in 152 games for his hometown club before his move to Australia – will return to the DW Stadium on a four-year deal, for a fee in excess of £200,000.
‘The team to beat’: Wigan have heart to pip St Helens in Easter derby, says Wane
Wigan, currently fifth in the standings, have had far from an ideal start to the campaign and coach Shaun Wane conceded that the Warriors must be on top form in their first competitive encounter with the champions since October’s Grand Final.
MM’s top five… Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic players
Bolton have two wins out of two this season against Wigan, having ran out 3-1 winners at the Macron Stadium in November which spelled the end of Uwe Rosler’s reign less than a week later.
‘Best of us’: Wigan’s Wane demands Warriors’ full response against Hull
Super League 2014 grand finalists Wigan were beaten in convincing fashion at Castleford Tigers last weekend and coach Shaun Wane insists his side must show their true grit in order to get back to winning ways.
‘He will always be special’: Wigan to honour Whelan ahead of key Leeds clash
A special edition of the matchday programme will be available and former chairman Dave Whelan, who resigned on Tuesday after 20 years at the helm, is giving a speech which is expected to begin around 2:40pm before Wigan play Leeds United.
‘Let’s hit our straps’: Wary Wane warns Warriors of Huddersfield threat
Both Super League heavyweights got their respective campaigns off to faltering starts last weekend, with the Giants crashing to a 19-0 home defeat while the Warriors could only draw at Widnes.
‘We’re not playing badly for the sake of it’: Waghorn says Wigan roar vital for derby
Wigan are still searching for their first three points in 2015 and have only won once in their last twelve games as they prepare to welcome Blackburn Rovers.
Searching for a spark: Wigan now about the ‘fine details’ says Mackay
Wigan managed to pull a goal back after falling behind twenty minutes in, but it was Watford who had the last laugh netting their second in the 82nd minute to grab the three points on Saturday.