Wane’s ‘way forward’: London calling as Wigan Warriors eye play-offs
Wigan Warriors can confirm their place in the Super League play-offs on Saturday with a win over Catalans Dragons in London.
Another blow for rugby league in Manchester as Salford Red Devils academy falls short of Category 1
Salford Red Devils today became the only Super League club to fail to reach the requirements for a category 1 standard academy system.
‘I never expected to retire at 27’: Ex-Wigan centre Goulding quits over concussion fears
Former Wigan Warriors centre Darrell Goulding has retired from Rugby League at the age of 27 due to health concerns.
He recently suffered a concussion on Easter Monday.
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.
‘He did what he did’: Wane backs Wigan’s Flower to blossom in Wolves clash
Wigan Warriors’ Ben Flower was handed a six-month ban for punching St Helens’ Lance Hohaia in the opening two minutes of last season’s Grand Final but has now served his suspension, gaining inclusion to the squad to face Warrington Wolves at the DW Stadium on Thursday evening.
Homeward bound: Former Wigan star Tomkins set for Super League comeback
Former Wigan Warriors star Sam Tomkins is set for a return to Super League after New Zealand Warriors agreed to release him from his contract.
‘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.
‘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.
Time to shine: Wane and Tomkins look to right Wigan wrongs against Broncos
The Warriors will host the Brisbane Broncos in the second match of the inaugural new-format World Club Series – which sees three Super League teams face off against three Australian NRL clubs over the weekend.
‘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.
‘Dumb’ and dumber: Wigan’s Wane slams Warriors after Super League opening draw
Wigan raced into a 16-6 lead before half time at The Select Security Stadium, with Widnes also having Patrick Ah Van sent off, before the hosts fought back to snatch a point in the dying embers of the game.