# 2024 Wigan Warriors season

The 2024 season was the Wigan Warriors's 44th consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. During the season, they competed in the Super League XXIX, the 2024 Challenge Cup, and the 2024 World Club Challenge.
The 2024 season saw Wigan complete the quadruple, the club's second in its history after the 1993–94 season, and only the fourth modern quadruple in British rugby league. In Sky Sports end of season review, Wigan were praised for their academy, coaching setup, squad hunger, and utilisation of Bevan French. The Guardian described the 2024 squad as one of the all time greats.
The 2024 Wigan team won the BBC Sports Team of the Year Award, seeing the club win for a second time after their first in 1994.

## Preseason friendlies

| Date and Time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance |
| 20 January; 14:00 | Midlands Hurricanes | A | Alexander Stadium | W | 24–20 | Brown (2), Kerr (2) | Farrimond (4/4) | Unknown |
| 26 January, 20:00 | Wakefield Trinity | A | Belle Vue | A | 12–22 | Douglas, Farrimond | Hampshire (2/2) | Unknown |
| 4 February, 14:00 | Hull F.C. | A | MKM Stadium | W | 40–0 | Wardle, Mago, French, Dupree, Douglas, Farrimond, Hampshire | Smith (4/5), Keighran (2/2) | Unknown |

## World Club Challenge

| Date and Time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
| 24 February, 20:00 | Penrith Panthers | H | DW Stadium | W | 16–12 | Miski, Leeming, Wardle | Smith (2/3) | 24,091 | BBC Two | |

## Super League
### Regular Season

Wigan Warriors claimed the League Leaders' Shield on the final day of the 2024 regular season, and saw four players make the Super League Dream Team.

#### Fixtures

| Date and Time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Pos. | Report |
| 17 February, 17:30 | Castleford Tigers | A | The Jungle | W | 32–4 | Mago, French, Marshall (2), Leeming | Smith (4/5 + 1 pen.), Keighran (pen.) | 10,170 | BBC Two | 2nd | |
| 24 February, 15:00 | Leigh Leopards | H | DW Stadium | Postponed due to Wigan's participation in the World Club Challenge | Postponed due to Wigan's participation in the World Club Challenge | Postponed due to Wigan's participation in the World Club Challenge | Postponed due to Wigan's participation in the World Club Challenge | Postponed due to Wigan's participation in the World Club Challenge | Postponed due to Wigan's participation in the World Club Challenge | Postponed due to Wigan's participation in the World Club Challenge | Postponed due to Wigan's participation in the World Club Challenge |
| 1 March, 20:00 | Huddersfield Giants | H | DW Stadium | W | 30–16 | Marshall (3), French, Dupree | Smith (4/5) | 15, 357 | Super League+ | 2nd | |
| 9 March, 15:00 | London Broncos | A | Plough Lane | W | 60–22 | Wardle, Miski, Dupree, Hill (2), O’Neill, Mago, Eckersley, Hampshire, Keighran | Keighran (10/11) | 4,116 | Super League+ | 1st | |
| 14 March, 20:00 | Salford Red Devils | A | AJ Bell Stadium | W | 22–12 | Marshall, Miski, Wardle, French | Smith (1/2), Keighran (2/2) | 6,087 | Sky Sports Arena | 2nd | |
| 29 March, 15:00 (Good Friday) | St Helens | A | Totally Wicked Stadium | L | 4–12 | French | Smith (0/1) | 17,980 | Sky Sports Main Event | 4th | |
| 4 April, 20:00 | Leigh Leopards | A | Leigh Sports Village | W | 40–12 | Miski, Isa, French, Smith, Field, Keighran, Nsemba, Marshall | Smith (4/8) | 10,308 | Sky Sports Action | 3rd | |
| 19 April, 20:00 | Castleford Tigers | H | DW Stadium | W | 36–14 | French, Marshall (2), Hampshire (2), Miski | Keighran (2/2), Smith (4/4) | 13,029 | Super League+ | 3rd | |
| 26 April, 20:00 | Hull KR | A | Craven Park | L | 10–26 | Miski, Farrell | Keighran (1/2) | Unknown | Sky Sports Action | 4th | |
| 2 May, 20:00 | Catalans Dragons | H | DW Stadium | W | 30–8 | Thompson, Smith, Keighran, Farrell, Miski | Smith (5/5) | 14,481 | Sky Sports Arena | 1st | |
| 11 May, 15:00 | Huddersfield Giants | A | Kirklees Stadium | W | 48–6 | Marshall (3), French (2), Leeming, Miski (2) | Smith (8/9) | Unknown | Super League+ | 1st | |
| 26 May, 15:00 | Salford Red Devils | A | AJ Bell Stadium | W | 26–6 | Keighran, Nsemba, O’Neill, French | Keighran (5/5) | 4,087 | Sky Sports Mix | 2nd | |
| 1 June, 15:00 | Warrington Wolves | A | Halliwell Jones Stadium | W | 19–18 | Nsemba, Marshall, Leeming | Keighran (3/3) Drop-goals: Smith | 12,181 | Sky Sports Action | 2nd | |
| 14 June, 20:00 | Castleford Tigers | A | The Jungle | W | 10–8 | Marshall (2) | Smith (pen.) | Unknown | Super League+ | 2nd | |
| 21 June, 20:00 | London Broncos | H | DW Stadium | W | 36–0 | Farrimond (2), Marshall, Miski, Wardle (2) | Farrimond (6/6) | 14,280 | Super League+ | 1st | |
| 5 July, 20:00 | Leigh Leopards | H | DW Stadium | W | 24–8 | French (2), Marshall, Farrell | Keighran (4/4 + 0 pen.) | 16,053 | Super League+ | 1st | |
| 12 July, 20:00 | St Helens | H | DW Stadium | W | 16–12 | Wardle, Keighran, Eckersley | Smith (2/3) | 20,152 | Sky Sports Main Event | 1st | |
| 20 July, 14:00 | Hull F.C. | A | MKM Stadium | L | 22–24 | Marshall (2), O’Neill, Eckersley | Keighran (3/4) | 5,771 | Super League+ | 1st | |
| 26 July, 20:00 | Warrington Wolves | H | DW Stadium | L | 4–40 | Marshall | Harry Smith (0/1) | 15,764 | Sky Sports Action | 3rd | |
| 1 August, 20:00 | Huddersfield Giants | H | DW Stadium | W | 28–14 | Wardle, Hampshire, Field, Eckersley | Keighran (4/4 + 2 pen.) | 11,660 | Sky Sports Action | 2nd | |
| 6 August, 20:00 | Leigh Leopards | H | DW Stadium | W | 28–6 | Nsemba, Wardle, Keighran, Mago, Hill | Keighran (4/5) | 13,249 | Sky Sports Action | 1st | |
| 10 August, 15:00 | Leeds Rhinos | A | Headingley | L | 4–30 | Marshall | Keighran (0/1) | 12,459 | Sky Sports Action | 2nd | |
| 17 August, 17:00 (Magic Weekend) | St Helens | N | Elland Road | W | 20–0 | Marshall, Farrimond, Walters | Keighran (3/3 + 1 pen.) | 30,810 | Sky Sports Action | 2nd | |
| 25 August, 15:00 | Hull F.C. | H | DW Stadium | W | 22–4 | Douglas, Eckersley, Nsemba, Farrimond | Keighran (3/4) | 12,347 | BBC Red Button | 2nd | |
| 31 August, 20:00 (BST) | Catalans Dragons | A | Stade Gilbert Brutus | W | 26–12 | Field, Forber, Nsemba, Keighran | Keighran (4/4 + 1 pen.) | Unknown | Sky Sports Action | 2nd | |
| 6 September, 20:00 | Hull KR | H | DW Stadium | W | 24–20 | Miski, Nsemba, French, Marshall (2) | Keighran (2/5) | 16,719 | Sky Sports Main Event | 1st | |
| 13 September, 20:00 | Leeds Rhinos | H | DW Stadium | W | 38–0 | Wardle, French (2), Ellis, Marshall, Miski, Keighran | Keighran (5/7) | 15,146 | Sky Sports + | 1st | |
| 19 September, 20:00 | Salford Red Devils | H | DW Stadium | W | 64–0 | Marshall (2), Field (3), French (2), Eckersley, Wardle, Leeming (2) | Keighran (10/11) | 15,589 | Sky Sports + | 1st | |

## Table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Wigan Warriors (C) | 27 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 723 | 338 | +385 | 44 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Hull KR (Y) | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 719 | 326 | +393 | 42 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 3 | Warrington Wolves | 27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 740 | 319 | +421 | 40 | Advance to Eliminators |
| 4 | Salford Red Devils | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 550 | 547 | +3 | 32 | Advance to Eliminators |
| 5 | Leigh Leopards | 27 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 566 | 398 | +168 | 31 | Advance to Eliminators |
| 6 | St Helens | 27 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 596 | 388 | +208 | 30 | Advance to Eliminators |
| 7 | Catalans Dragons | 27 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 474 | 427 | +47 | 30 | |
| 8 | Leeds Rhinos | 27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 530 | 488 | +42 | 28 | |
| 9 | Huddersfield Giants | 27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 468 | 660 | −192 | 20 | |
| 10 | Castleford Tigers | 27 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 425 | 735 | −310 | 15 | |
| 11 | Hull FC | 27 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 328 | 894 | −566 | 6 | |
| 12 | London Broncos (R) | 27 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 317 | 916 | −599 | 6 | Relegated to Championship |

### Play-offs

| Date and time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
| 5 October; 17:30 | Semi-finals | Leigh Leopards | H | DW Stadium | W | 38–0 | Marshall (2), Walters (2), French, Field (76′) | Keighran (5/6 + 2 pen.) | 20,511 | BBC Two | |
| 12 October; 18:00 | Grand Final | Hull KR | N | Old Trafford | W | 9–2 | French | Keighran (1/1 + 1 pen.) Drop-goals: Smith | 68,173 | Sky Sports Main Event | |

## Challenge Cup

| Date and time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV |
| 22 March; 20:00 | Round 6 | Sheffield Eagles | H | DW Stadium | W | 44–18 | French (3) Marshall (2) Wardle, Leeming, Mago | Smith (6/9) | 5,733 | Not Televised |
| 14 April; 15:00 | Quarter-finals | Castleford Tigers | A | The Jungle | W | 60–6 | Marshall (4), O’Neill, French, Keighran, Miski (2), Leeming, Wardle, Dupree | Smith (6/12) | 4,097 | Not Televised |
| 18 May; 13:45 | Semi-finals | Hull KR | N | Eco-Power Stadium | W | 38–6 | Wardle (2), Miski (2), Nsemba, Smith, Dupree | Smith (2/5), Keighran (3/3) | 11,163 | BBC One |
| 8 June; 15:00 | Final | Warrington Wolves | N | Wembley Stadium | W | 18–8 | Eckersley, French, Farrell | Smith (3/3) | 64,845 | BBC One |

## Transfers
### Gains

| Player | Club | Contract | Date |
| Sam Walters | Leeds Rhinos | 3 Years | June 2023 |
| Kruise Leeming | Gold Coast Titans | 4 Years | June 2023 |
| Tiaki Chan | Catalans Dragons | 3 Years | June 2023 |
| Adam Keighran | Catalans Dragons | 2 Years | July 2023 |
| Luke Thompson | Canterbury Bulldogs | 4 Years | October 2023 |
| Sam Eseh | Wakefield Trinity | 2 Years + 1 Year | October 2023 |

### Losses

| Player | Club | Contract | Date |
| Kai Pearce-Paul | Newcastle Knights | | December 2022 |
| Toby King | Warrington Wolves | End of Loan | September 2023 |
| Logan Astley | Oldham R.L.F.C. | 2 Years | October 2023 |
| Cade Cust | Salford Red Devils | | October 2023 |
| Iain Thornley | Wakefield Trinity | 2 Years | October 2023 |
| Kieran Tyrer | Oldham R.L.F.C. | | October 2023 |
| Morgan Smithies | Canberra Raiders | 3 Years | October 2023 |
| Sam Powell | Warrington Wolves | 2 Years | November 2023 |
| Joe Shorrocks | Salford Red Devils | | November 2023 |
| Ramon Silva | Barrow Raiders | | January 2022 |