# 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 Time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals |
| 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, Field | Smith (4/6) |

## Super League
### Regular season
#### Fixtures

| Date and time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Position |
| 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 | 60–0 | French (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 | 2nd |
| 23 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 (g.p.) | 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 (g.p.) | 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 | 3rd |
| 29 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 (g.p.) | 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

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Wigan Warriors (L, C) | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 722 | 360 | +362 | 40 | Qualification to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Catalans Dragons | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 722 | 420 | +302 | 40 | Qualification to Semi-finals |
| 3 | St. Helens | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 613 | 366 | +247 | 40 | Qualification to Eliminators |
| 4 | Hull KR | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 589 | 498 | +91 | 32 | Qualification to Eliminators |
| 5 | Leigh Leopards | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 585 | 508 | +77 | 32 | Qualification to Eliminators |
| 6 | Warrington Wolves | 27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 597 | 512 | +85 | 28 | Qualification to Eliminators |
| 7 | Salford Red Devils | 27 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 494 | 512 | −18 | 26 | |
| 8 | Leeds Rhinos | 27 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 535 | 534 | +1 | 24 | |
| 9 | Huddersfield Giants | 27 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 473 | 552 | −79 | 22 | |
| 10 | Hull FC | 27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 476 | 654 | −178 | 20 | |
| 11 | Castleford Tigers | 27 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 323 | 774 | −451 | 12 | |
| 12 | Wakefield Trinity (R) | 27 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 303 | 742 | −439 | 8 | Relegation to Championship |

### Play-offs

| Date and time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
| 7 October, 12:45 | Semi-final | Hull KR | H | DW Stadium | W | 42–12 | Marshall (3), Field (2), King, Miski | Smith (7/7) | 15,162 | Sky Sports and Channel 4 | |
| 14 October, 18:00 | Grand Final | Catalans Dragons | N | Old Trafford | W | 10–2 | Marshall | Smith (1/1 + 2 pen.) | 58,137 | Sky Sports | |

## Challenge Cup

| Date and time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV |
| 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 Wolves | 1 Year Loan | August 2022 |
| Jake Wardle | Huddersfield Giants | 3 Years | October 2022 |
| Ryan Hampshire | Castleford Tigers | 1 Year + 2 Years | January 2023 |
| Tyler Dupree | Salford Red Devils | | |

### Losses

| Player | Club | Contract | Date |
| Thomas Leuluai | Retired | N/A | August 2022 |
| Oliver Partington | Salford Red Devils | 2 years | September 2022 |
| Jake Bibby | Huddersfield Giants | 3 years | September 2022 |
| Jack Bibby | Huddersfield Giants | 3 years | October 2022 |
| Sam Halsall | Huddersfield Giants | 3 years | October 2022 |
| John Bateman | Wests Tigers | | December 2022 |
| Umyla Hanley | Leigh Leopards | 1 Year trial | January 2023 |
| Brad Singleton | Salford Red Devils | | July 2023 |