Warrington Wolves–Wigan Warriors rivalry
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| Location | Lancashire, England |
|---|---|
| Teams |  Warrington Wolves Wigan Warriors |
| First meeting | 2 November 1895 (Wigan Warriors 8–0 Warrington Wolves) |
| Latest meeting | 5 August 2022 (Wigan Warriors 32–6 Warrington Wolves) |
| Stadiums | Halliwell Jones Stadium DW Stadium |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 164 |
| Most wins | Wigan Warriors (100) |
The Warrington Wolves–Wigan Warriors rivalry is a local rugby league rivalry based in Lancashire, England. The two clubs are some of the most successful in England and anually compete the Locker Cup to celebrate their rivalry.
History
The competitive history of the two clubs began on 18th January 1873 when the then two month old Wigan Warriors played their first match against Warrington Wolves (who would not form an official team for another three years).[1] Both clubs were founding members of the NRFU, however their rivalry for most of history was relatively tame, with both Warrington and Wigan having more intense rivalries with Widnes Vikings and St Helens respectively. It was only since 2010 when the rivalry, heated up with a surge in success for Warrington Wolves saw them establish themselves as a Super League Top Four Club and as a result the two clubs regularly competed for titles.
Head to Head
- Statistics correct as of 6/8/22[2]
In all competitions, competitive and uncompetitive:
| Played | St Helens | Drawn | Wigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | 100 | 6 | 58 |
Meetings in major finals
- 1925–26 NFRL Division One Championship Final: Wigan 22–10 Warrington
- 1948–49 Lancashire Cup Final: Wigan 14–8 Warrington
- 1950–51 Lancashire Cup Final: Wigan 28–5 Warrington
- 1989–90 Challenge Cup Final: Wigan 36–14 Warrington
- 1985–86 Lancashire Cup Final: Wigan 34–8 Warrington
- 1987–88 Lancashire Cup Final: Wigan 28–16 Warrington
- 2013 Super League Grand Final: Wigan 30–16 Warrington
- 2016 Super League Grand Final: Wigan 12–6 Warrington
- 2018 Super League Grand Final: Wigan 12–4 Warrington
Collective Honours
- As of the 2022 Challenge Cup Final
| St Helens | Honour | Wigan Warriors | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | No. | No. | Rank | |
| 12th | 3 | League Championships | 22 | 1st |
| 12th | 3 | League Leaders | 22 | 1st |
| 4th | 9 | Challenge Cup | 20 | 1st |
| 4th | 2 | Premiership | 6 | 1st |
| 2nd | 4 | League Cup | 8 | 1st |
| — | 0 | Charity Shield | 4 | 1st |
| — | 0 | World Club Challenge | 4 | 2nd |
| 2nd | 8 | Lancashire League | 18 | 1st |
| 3rd | 9 | Lancashire Cup | 21 | 1st |
| — | 0 | BBC2 Floodlit Trophy | 1 | 5th |
Locker Cup
The Locker Cup (previously the Wardonia Cup until 1972) is a friendly tournament contested by rugby league clubs Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors introduced in 1938. The single game tournament was played as a preseason friendly alternating between the club's home grounds annually until the switch to summer rugby in 1996. Since then, the cup has been contest for only twice, once at Magic Weekend 2019 and during a competitive game during the 2022 season.[1][3][4]
- Results
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2022/07/29/wigan-v-warrington-for-locker-cup/
- ^ https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/teams/wigan-warriors/head2head.html
- ^ https://www.lockergroup.com/socialresponsibility/the-locker-cup-returns-to-rugby-league-after-24-years/
- ^ https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors-v-warrington-wolves-what-is-the-locker-cup-3787317
