Tag: Wigan
Beau Greaves takes victory in PDC Women’s Series event after winning 31 consecutive legs in Wigan | Darts News
Beau Greaves won the seventh event of the 2024 PDC Women’s Series in Wigan without dropping a leg with her stunning display including sweeping Fallon Sherrock 5-0 in the final. The 20-year-old reeled off 31 leg wins without reply over seven matches, averaging 98.88 against Sherrock and 100.20 against Lisa Ashton in the last 16…
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Bevan French: Wigan Warriors secure reigning Super League Man of Steel for four more years | Rugby League News
Bevan French will be staying with Wigan Warriors beyond this season after agreeing a long-term contract extension. The reigning Man of Steel, whose original deal was up at the end of 2024, has signed a four-year contract with the Betfred Super League champions, ending speculation over a return to Australia with an NRL club. French…
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Umyla Hanley: Leigh Leopards winger makes mark ahead of Super League derby reunion with Wigan Warriors | Rugby League News
They are used to a player with the surname Hanley starring on the rugby field in the Borough of Wigan, although these days it is Umyla, rather than his father Ellery, who is making his mark – and for Leigh Leopards as opposed to Wigan Warriors. The 22-year-old has had to wait for his opportunity…
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Super League Rivals Round: St Helens and Wigan Warriors set for another Good Friday derby blockbuster | Rugby League News
It is 20 years since St Helens and Wigan Warriors met in one of the most infamous Good Friday derbies of the Super League era. Two decades on from that clash at Knowsley Road, the rivalry remains as intense as it did before or since. The game itself ended in a dramatic 21-21 draw, with…
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Challenge Cup sixth round: Challenge Cup: Hull KR and St Helens safely through, Wigan Warriors survive scare | Rugby League News
We round up all of the action from Friday’s three matches in the sixth round of the Betfred Challenge Cup, which saw Hull KR, St Helens and Wigan Warriors book their quarter-final places… Hull KR 40-0 Salford Red Devils Last year’s Challenge Cup runners-up Hull KR eased into the last eight with a seven-try success…
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Matt Peet signs seven-year contract extension with Wigan Warriors, alongside Sean O’Loughlin and Tommy Leuluai | Rugby League News
Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet has signed a seven-year contact extension with the reigning Betfred Super League champions. He has been joined by former Wigan players Sean O’Loughlin and Tommy Leuluai, now serving as assistant coaches, in agreeing long-term deals to remain at the helm of the first team. Peet has been in charge…
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Salford Red Devils 12-22 Wigan Warriors: Super League leaders come from behind to maintain winning start to season | Rugby League News
Wigan extended their winning start to the Super League season as two late tries saw the world champions come from behind to claim a 22-12 victory at Salford. Salford were on course to add another big scalp after their 24-20 fightback triumph at St Helens last Friday, having hit back from 10-0 down early in…
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Luke Littler: Teenager qualifies for Belgian Darts Open after success in Wigan | Darts News
Luke Littler continued his red-hot streak by making it through the first European Tour Card Holder Qualifier of 2024 in Wigan on Wednesday to secure a place in the Belgian Darts Open. Littler started the day on a revenge mission over Polish-Irish bus driver Radek Szaganski, who shocked the 17-year-old at Players Championship 2 on Tuesday.…
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Super League 2024: Salford Red Devils, St Helens, Warrington Wolves, and Wigan Warriors team guides | Rugby League News
Our guide to the 12 teams competing in the Betfred Super League in 2024 concludes with a look at Salford Red Devils, St Helens, Warrington Wolves, and Wigan Warriors… Salford Red Devils Head coach: Paul Rowley. Captain: Kallum Watkins. Last season: Seventh. Previous Super League best: Grand Final runners-up (2019). Please use Chrome browser for…
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Vicky Molyneux: Wigan Warriors and former England trailblazer still has more to come after RFL President’s Award | Rugby League News
Of England Women’s historic class of 2007, two of them are now recipients of the RFL President’s Award. One is pioneering York Valkyrie director of rugby Lindsay Anfield, honoured five years ago for her work blazing a trail for female coaches in the sport. The other is Vicky Molyneux. The last active player who was…
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