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Wigan Warriors is an English professional rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1872, the club was a founding member of the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895, and competed in the inaugural season of the Northern Union's league championship. Since then, more than 1,100 players have appeared for the club's first team.
Rugby union (pre-29 August 1895), and rugby league footballers who have played for Wigan Warriors (Wigan 1872–1996), see List of Wigan Warriors players Contents Top
Wigan Warriors is an English professional rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club competes in the Super League , the top tier of the British rugby league system . Formed in 1872, the club is a founding member of the Northern Rugby Football Union following the schism in 1895.
John Barton (rugby league) Ken Baxter (rugby league) Billy Belshaw; Nat Bentham; Bob Beswick; Jake Bibby; Brad Billsborough; Albert Blan; Billy Blan; Tom Blinkhorn; Dave Bolton; Joe Bradbury; Tommy Bradshaw; Jack Brennan (rugby league) Joe Bretherton; Craig Briscoe; Shaun Briscoe; Sam Brooks (rugby league) Bob Brown (rugby league) Neil Budworth ...
The club was formed in 1872, and was a founder member of the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895. The club is the most successful in the history of world rugby league, winning 22 league championships (four in the Super League era), the Challenge Cup 20 times (including eight consecutive wins between 1988 and 1995) the World Club Challenge ...
The 1986–87 Rugby Football League season was the 105th in the history of English club Wigan. Coached by Graham Lowe and captained by Ellery Hanley, they finished at the top of the 1986–87 Rugby Football League to claim the RFL Championship. They had also won the 1986–87 John Player Special Trophy.
The original Wigan Rugby League logo before it was replaced by the modern interpretation used today. The History of Wigan Warriors stretches back to the club's foundation in 1872. On 21 November 1872, Wigan Football Club was founded by members of Wigan Cricket Club following a meeting at the Royal Hotel, Standishgate. The meeting saw around 50 ...
Wigan Warriors' 2009 Challenge Cup campaign ended at the penultimate stage after they lost to Warrington Wolves in the semi-final at Widnes' Stobart Stadium Halton. [1] The club finished sixth in the Super League XIV table, [2] meaning they qualified for the season's play-offs, but in failing to defeat St Helens R.F.C. in their final play-off match, the club's 2009 season ended. [3]