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2015 Wigan Warriors season

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This article details the Wigan Warriors rugby league football club's 2015 season. This was the Warriors' 20th season in the Super League.

Super League XX Rank2nd
Play-off resultRunners-up
Challenge Cup6th Round
2015 recordWins: 21; draws: 1; losses: 11
Quick facts Super League XX Rank, Play-off result ...
2015 Wigan Warriors season
Super League XX Rank2nd
Play-off resultRunners-up
Challenge Cup6th Round
2015 recordWins: 21; draws: 1; losses: 11
Points scoredFor: 874; against: 590
Team information
ChairmanIan Lenagan
Head CoachShaun Wane
Captain
StadiumDW Stadium
Top scorers
TriesJoe Burgess - 26
GoalsMatty Smith - 78
PointsMatty Smith - 176
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Preseason friendlies

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Wigan score is first.

More information Date, Competition ...
DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
18/1/15Pre SeasonLeighALeigh Sports VillageL14-18Charnley, Hampshire, BurgessSmith 0/2, Hampshire 1/14,125
25/1/15Pre SeasonSt. HelensALangtree ParkL12-28Bateman, C.FarrellSmith 2/26,888
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World Club Series

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DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
21 February 2015WCCBrisbaneHDW StadiumL12-14L.Farrell, BurgessSmith 2/220,842
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More information Wigan Warriors, positions ...
2015 World Club Series Teams
Wigan Warriors positions Brisbane Broncos
1. Matthew Bowen Fullback 1. Jordan Kahu
2. Josh Charnley Winger 2. Daniel Vidot
3. Anthony Gelling Centre 3. Aaron Whitchurch
4. Dan Sarginson Centre 4. Justin Hodges
5. Joe Burgess Winger 5. Lachlan Maranta
6. George Williams Stand off 6. Anthony Milford
7. Matty Smith Scrum half 7. Ben Hunt
8. Dom Crosby Prop 8. Josh McGuire
9. Michael McIlorum Hooker 9. Andrew McCullough
28. Ryan Sutton Prop 10. Adam Blair
11. Joel Tomkins 2nd Row 11. Alex Glenn
12. Liam Farrell 2nd Row 12. Sam Thaiday
14. John Bateman Loose forward 13. Corey Parker
17. Tony Clubb Interchange 14. Mitchell Dodds
24. Taulima Tautai Interchange 15. James Gavet
25. Larne Patrick Interchange 16. Joe Ofahengaue
26. Logan Tomkins Interchange 17. Kodi Nikorima
Shaun Wane Coach Wayne Bennett
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Super League

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Regular season

Matches

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DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
5/2/15Super League XX1WidnesAHalton StadiumD22-22J.Tomkins, Gelling (2), BurgessSmith 3/49,286Sky Sports
13/2/15Super League XX2HuddersfieldHDW StadiumW24-16J.Tomkins (2), Bateman, McIlorum, SuttonPowell 0/1, Hampshire 2/412,448Sky Sports
1/3/15Super League XX3Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkL20-22Burgess, Mossop, Charnley, WilliamsSmith 2/47,632-
6/3/15Super League XX4CastlefordAThe JungleL14-42Charnley (2), SmithSmith 1/37,772-
13/3/15Super League XX5Hull FCHDW StadiumW13-12J.Tomkins, SarginsonSmith 2/2, Smith 1 DG11,718-
20/3/15Super League XX6LeedsAHeadingley StadiumL14-26Smith, BurgessSmith 3/318,350Sky Sports
27/3/15Super League XX7Wakefield TrinityHDW StadiumW52-10L.Farrell (2), Smith, Manfredi (2), Gelling (3), MossopSmith 7/8, Clubb 1/110,787-
3/4/15Super League XX8St. HelensHDW StadiumW12-4Manfredi, BurgessSmith 1/1, Hampshire 1/124,054Sky Sports
6/4/15Super League XX9SalfordAAJ Bell StadiumL18-24Patrick, Hampshire, BurgessHampshire 3/36,561-
12/4/15Super League XX10Catalans DragonsHDW StadiumW34-0Burgess (2), Sarginson, Manfredi (3), Gelling, HampshireHampshire 1/812,162-
16/4/15Super League XX11WarringtonHDW StadiumW30-20L.Farrell, Hampshire, Manfredi (3), GellingSmith 3/614,175Sky Sports
23/4/15Super League XX12Wakefield TrinityABelle VueW40-22Crosby, Smith, Burgess (3), Manfredi, MossopSmith 6/73,107Sky Sports
1/5/15Super League XX13Hull Kingston RoversHDW StadiumW60-0Crosby, Burgess (3), L.Farrell, J.Tomkins, Williams (2), Sarginson, Manfredi, TautaiSmith 8/1111,468Sky Sports
8/5/15Super League XX14CastlefordHDW StadiumW28-0Burgess, McIlorum, Sarginson, ManfrediSmith 6/615,022-
23/5/15Super League XX15Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusL16-58Charnley, Sarginson, BurgessSmith 2/310,423Sky Sports
30/5/15Magic Weekend16LeedsNSt James' ParkW27-12Sarginson, Williams, Burgess, Bowen (2)Smith 2/4, Crosby 1/1, Smith 1 DG40,871Sky Sports
7/6/15Super League XX17HuddersfieldAGalpharm StadiumW32-18Burgess, L.Farrell (2), Charnley (2), BatemanSmith 4/67,307-
12/6/15Super League XX18St. HelensALangtree ParkL14-30Sarginson, Burgess, J.TomkinsSmith 1/315,500Sky Sports
19/6/15Super League XX19SalfordHDW StadiumW19-12Burgess, L.Farrell, SarginsonSmith 3/3, Smith 1 DG13,710-
2/7/15Super League XX20WarringtonAHalliwell Jones StadiumL6-17ManfrediBowen 1/110,504Sky Sports
9/7/15Super League XX21LeedsHDW StadiumW26-24L.Farrell, O'Loughlin, Bowen, CharnleySmith 5/515,009Sky Sports
17/7/15Super League XX22WidnesHDW StadiumW20-10Charnley, Burgess, Hampshire, GellingSmith 2/413,194-
23/7/15Super League XX23Hull FCAKC StadiumW48-12Burgess, Bateman, Powell, Williams, Bowen (2), O'Loughlin, CrosbySmith 8/810,787Sky Sports
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Table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Leeds Rhinos 23 16 1 6 758 477 +281 33 Super League Super 8s
2 St Helens 23 16 0 7 598 436 +162 32
3 Wigan Warriors 23 15 1 7 589 413 +176 31
4 Huddersfield Giants 23 13 2 8 538 394 +144 28
5 Castleford Tigers 23 13 0 10 547 505 +42 26
6 Warrington Wolves 23 12 0 11 552 456 +96 24
7 Hull F.C. 23 11 0 12 452 484 −32 22
8 Catalans Dragons 23 9 2 12 561 574 −13 20
9 Widnes Vikings 23 9 1 13 518 565 −47 19 The Qualifiers
10 Hull Kingston Rovers 23 9 0 14 534 646 −112 18
11 Salford Red Devils 23 8 1 14 447 617 −170 17
12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 23 3 0 20 402 929 −527 6
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Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;

Super 8's

Matches

More information Date, Competition ...
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
6/8/15Super League XXS1HuddersfieldAGalpharm StadiumW30-22L.Farrell, Manfredi, Williams, Patrick, CrosbySmith 5/511,448Sky Sports
14/8/15Super League XXS2LeedsAHeadingley StadiumL18-25L.Farrell (2), Bateman, ManfrediSmith 0/2, Bowen 1/115,026Sky Sports
21/8/15Super League XXS3WarringtonAHalliwell Jones StadiumW28-0L.Farrell, Clubb, Bateman (2), GildartBowen 4/510,095Sky Sports
5/9/15Super League XXS4Catalans DragonsNThe DenW42-16Flower, Bowen (2), Gildart, Charnley, Patrick, ManfrediBowen 7/78,101-
11/9/15Super League XXS5Hull FCHDW StadiumW30-24Gildart, Charnley, Bateman, Flower, BurgessHampshire 5/512,028-
18/9/15Super League XXS6St. HelensALangtree ParkL14-18J.Tomkins, WilliamsBowen 3/315,808Sky Sports
25/9/15Super League XXS7CastlefordHDW StadiumW47-12Manfredi (4), Bowen, Gildart, Williams, Burgess, PatrickBowen 5/9, Smith 1 DG15,070-
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Table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Leeds Rhinos (L, C) 30 20 1 9 944 650 +294 41 Semi-finals
2 Wigan Warriors 30 20 1 9 798 530 +268 41
3 Huddersfield Giants 30 18 2 10 750 534 +216 38
4 St Helens 30 19 0 11 766 624 +142 38
5 Castleford Tigers 30 16 0 14 731 746 −15 32
6 Warrington Wolves 30 15 0 15 714 636 +78 30
7 Catalans Dragons 30 13 2 15 739 770 −31 28
8 Hull F.C. 30 12 0 18 620 716 −96 24
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Source: Rugby League Project
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners

2015 play-offs

More information Date, Competition ...
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
1/10/15Super League XXSemi FinalHuddersfieldHDW StadiumW32-8Flower, Bateman (2), Manfredi, ClubbBowen 6/610,035Sky Sports
10/10/15Super League XXGrand FinalLeedsNOld TraffordL20-22Burgess, Manfredi, BowenBowen 4/473,512Sky Sports
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Player appearances

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FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand-offSH=Scrum halfPR=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
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6George WilliamsSOSOBBSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOBSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSO
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13Sean O'LoughlinLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLxLLL
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15Iain Thornleyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
16Sam PowellBSHBSOSOBBBSOBBBBBBHBBBBB
17Tony ClubbBBBPBPPPBBBBBBBBBPBBBBBB
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20Ryan HampshirexSOFBxxxFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBBFBBFBxxx
22Dominic ManfredixxxWxWWWxWWWWWWWWWWWxxWW
23Lee MossopBPPPPPPPPPPPPPPBBBBPBBBBBBB
24Taulima TautaiBPBBBBBPPBBBBBBBBBBBPBBBL
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28Ryan SuttonPPPPBBBBBBBBLBBB
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33Rob Leverxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
34Oliver GildartxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCCCCCC
35Jake Shorrocksxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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= Suspended

Challenge Cup

Main article: 2015 Challenge Cup
More information LEGEND ...
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More information Date, Competition ...
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTV
15/5/15Cup6thHull Kingston RoversHDW StadiumL12-16J.Tomkins, BurgessSmith 2/24,677-
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Player appearances

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FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
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NoPlayer6
1Matthew Bowen
2Josh CharnleyW
3Anthony Gelling
4Dan SarginsonC
5Joe BurgessW
6George WilliamsSO
7Matty SmithSH
8Dom CrosbyP
9Michael McIlorumH
10Ben Flower
11Joel TomkinsC
12Liam FarrellSR
13Sean O'LoughlinL
14John BatemanSR
15Ian Thornleyx
16Sam PowellB
17Tony Clubb
18Warriors Fansx
20Ryan HampshireFB
22Dominic Manfredix
23Lee MossopP
24Taulima TautaiB
25Larne PatrickB
26Logan Tomkinsx
27Lewis Tierneyx
28Ryan SuttonB
29James Greenwoodx
30Rhodri Lloydx
31Connor Farrellx
32Jamie Doranx
33Rob Leverx
34Oliver Gildartx
35Jake Shorrocksx
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Squad statistics

  • Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and play-offs) as of 10 October 2015.
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No Player Position Age Previous club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Matthew Bowen Fullback N/A North Queensland Cowboys 22 9 31 0 98
2 Josh Charnley Winger N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 21 10 0 0 40
3 Anthony Gelling Centre N/A Auckland Vulcans 20 8 0 0 32
4 Dan Sarginson Centre N/A London Broncos 20 8 0 0 32
5 Joe Burgess Wing N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 29 26 0 0 104
6 George Williams Stand off N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 33 8 0 0 32
7 Matty Smith Scrum half N/A Salford Red Devils 33 4 78 4 176
8 Dom Crosby Prop N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 25 4 1 0 18
9 Michael McIlorum Hooker N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 32 2 0 0 8
10 Ben Flower Prop N/A Crusaders 19 3 0 0 12
11 Joel Tomkins Second row N/A Saracens (Rugby Union) 33 8 0 0 32
12 Liam Farrell Second row N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 28 13 0 0 52
13 Sean O'Loughlin Loose forward N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 20 2 0 0 8
14 John Bateman Second row N/A Bradford Bulls 31 9 0 0 36
15 Iain Thornley Centre N/A Sale Sharks (Rugby Union) 0 0 0 0 0
16 Sam Powell Scrum half N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 23 1 0 0 4
17 Tony Clubb Centre N/A London Broncos 26 2 1 0 10
18 Warriors Fans - - - - - - - -
20 Ryan Hampshire Fullback N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 15 4 12 0 40
22 Dominic Manfredi Wing N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 18 22 0 0 88
23 Lee Mossop Prop N/A Parramatta Eels 29 3 0 0 12
24 Taulima Tautai Loose forward N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 1 0 0 4
25 Larne Patrick Second row N/A Huddersfield Giants 29 4 0 0 16
26 Logan Tomkins Hooker N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 9 0 0 0 0
27 Lewis Tierney Fullback N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 1 0 0 0 0
28 Ryan Sutton Prop N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 18 1 0 0 4
29 James Greenwood Prop N/A South Wales Scorpions 1 0 0 0 0
30 Rhodri Lloyd Prop N/A South Wales Scorpions 2 0 0 0 0
31 Connor Farrell Second row N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 7 0 0 0 0
32 Jamie Doran Stand off N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 0 0 0 0 0
33 Rob Lever Loose forward N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 0 0 0 0 0
34 Oliver Gildart Centre N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 7 4 0 0 16
35 Jake Shorrocks Scrum half N/A Wigan Warriors Academy 0 0 0 0 0
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Transfers

In

More information Player, Previous club ...
PlayerPrevious clubContractDate signed
Samoa Taulima TautaiWakefield Trinity Wildcats3 YearsMay 2014
England Joel TomkinsSaracens Rugby4 ½ YearsJune 2014
Wales Rhodri LloydWidnes VikingsLoan returnSeptember 2014
England Logan TomkinsSalford Red DevilsLoan returnSeptember 2014
England James GreenwoodLondon BroncosLoan returnSeptember 2014
Wales Larne PatrickHuddersfield Giants1 Year LoanNovember 2014
England Lee MossopParramatta Eels3 YearsNovember 2014
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PlayerSigned forContract lengthDate announced
Wales Andy PowellRetiredN/AJune 2014
Australia Blake GreenMelbourne Storm3 YearsJune 2014
England Darrell GouldingHull Kingston Rovers3 YearsJuly 2014
England Jack MurphyWorkington Town2 YearsOctober 2014
England Grant BeechamSwinton Lions2 YearsOctober 2014
England Ryan PowellSwinton Lions2 YearsNovember 2014
England Ben AustinSwinton Lions1 YearNovember 2014
England Jack HughesHuddersfield Giants1 Year LoanNovember 2014
England Greg BurkeHull Kingston Rovers1 Year LoanNovember 2014
England Scott TaylorSalford Red Devils1 Year LoanNovember 2014
Wales Jordan JamesSwinton Lions / Wigan Youth Performance Coach1 YearDecember 2014
Wales Gil DudsonWidnes Vikings2 YearsJanuary 2015
United States Eddy PettybourneGold Coast Titans2 YearsJanuary 2015
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