Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club also known as The Latics is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
'Outrageous' Refereeing Helped Victors, Says Bruce
Wigan's manager claimed the referee made 'horrific' decisions which aided a United victory at the JJB Stadium
Ferguson Wants More After 10th Title
Sir Alex Ferguson said this could be his best team, after a win at Wigan sealed his 10th title with Manchester United
Saints Soar As Long Puts Warriors to the Sword
Rugby: Sean Long notched up 27 points, which included a hat-trick of tries as St Helens thrashed Wigan 57-16
Wigan to Make Play for Lockyer
Australian captain Darren Lockyer is being targeted by Wigan to replace Trent Barrett
Noble Gets Another Season at Wigan and Draws Up List of Targets
Wigan ended recent speculation by confirming Brian Noble as coach until the end of next season
Warriors Delay Game for United Visit to Jjb
Wigan's rugby league team have agreed to postpone their match with Whitehaven until after the town's football team face Manchester United so that the pitch is in the best possible condition
Wigan Cast Around As Barrett Seeks a Way Out
Wigan issued no comment about rumors that they will lose Trent Barrett and sign Michael Dobson for next season
Bruce Begins to Clear Wigan Decks
Julius Aghahowa and Saloman Olembe are set to leave the JJB this summer for Turkey
Buoyant Pompey Need Defoe Alternative at Wembley
Soccer: Premier League: Portsmouth 2-0 Wigan. Jermain Defoe's brace gave Portsmouth victory over a profligate Wigan side at Fratton Park
Wigan Heal Good Friday Wounds
Super League: Wigan 18-12 Hull KR. Mark Calderwood's try four minutes from the end gave Wigan a face-saving victory over Hull KR
Bentley Drives Rovers With Timely Display
Soccer: Premier League: Blackburn 3-1 Wigan. David Bentley was irrepressible as 10-man Rovers outplayed Wigan to move up to sixth in the table
Death of Ashton Will Unite Saints and Wigan in Mourning
Rugby league: A minute's silence will be held before the Good Friday derby between St Helens and Wigan following the death of Eric Ashton
Wigan See Best of Reformed King of Bling
Big interview: Marlon King tells Daniel Taylor how he worked his way from prison to the Premier League
Ireland Line Up Richards for World Cup Duty
Rugby league: Pat Richards, the Australian wing who plays for Wigan, is set to declare his availability for Ireland
Warriors Plan Jjb Switch As Whelan Moves to Relay Pitch
Rugby league: Wigan Warriors may have to play Super League games away from the JJB Stadium if the pitch is relaid
Penny May Be Dropped But the Star of Wolves Youngster is on the Rise
Rugby league: The potential dropping of Kevin Penny from the Warrington team to face Wigan is causing an uproar, says Andy Wilson
Wigan Game Top Priority - Megson
Uefa Cup: Gary Megson has admitted that Bolton's relegation clash with Wigan is more important than facing Sporting Lisbon
Bailey Out of Bradford Game for Dangerous Throw
Rugby league: Wigan's Phil Bailey and Hull KR's Stanley Gene have both received one-match suspensions at hearings
Judgment of Jewell in Doubt After Derby's Woes Deepen
Premier League: Wigan 2-0 Derby. Goals from Paul Scharner and Antonio Valencia compounded Derby manager Paul Jewell's misery
Bosc Puts the Boot Into Cas
Super League: Both Catalans Dragons and Wigan recorded comeback victories
Reid Helps Sunderland's Learner Drivers Steer Clear of Relegation
Premier league: Sunderland 2-0 Wigan Athletic. A cracking 25-yarder from Daryl Murphy helped secure the points for Sunderland against Wigan
Lenagan Curses the Luck of a Quick Return to Quins
Rugby league: New Wigan owner Ian Lenegan says there will be no split loyalties when he returns to his old club, Harlequins
Paleaaesina to Play As Trial Looms
Rugby league: Wigan's Samoan prop, Iafeta Paleaaesina, will play on before April court case
Pitch Battles Show Wigan an Obvious Route to Safety
Wigan Athletic 1-0 West Ham United Premier League: A combative win on an awful pitch lifted Wigan out of the relegation spots
Wigan Athletic 0 - 2 Everton
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Vainikolo Can Do for England What Inga the Winger Did for Wigan
The selection of Tongan powerhouse Lesley Vainikolo for England has excited many, and Shaun Edwards understands why
I Don't Want My Future in These Players' Hands, Blasts Allardyce
Premier League: Wigan 1-0 Newcastle
Five-star Wigan Wonderland As Bent Hat-trick Slays Santa Cruz
Wigan 5-3 Blackburn. Wigan edged a thriller at the JJB that saw hat-tricks from Marcus Bent and Santa Cruz, a sending-off and a missed penalty
Bent Hat-trick Earns Wigan Win in Eight-goal Thriller
Premier League round-up: A remarkable afternoon at the JJB Stadium ends with Steve Bruce's side claiming a 5-3 victory over 10-man Blackburn
Late Defoe Winner Sinks Manchester City
Bolton humble Wigan in four-goal haul
Bruce is Buoyed By Wigan's Fightback
Premier League: Steve Bruce began his second tenure at the JJB Stadium by ending Wigan's eight-game losing streak thanks to a Paul Scharner equalizer
Black to Join Bruce at Wigan
Birmingham caretaker manager Eric Black has left St Andrews and pointed his car in the direction of the JJB Stadium
Bruce Cleared to Take Charge at Wigan on Monday
Wigan have confirmed that Steve Bruce will take over as manager on Monday
Wigan Still Waiting for Bruce
Steve Bruce is still haggling with Birmingham over the severance of his contract, meaning his unveiling has been delayed yet again
Bruce's Move to Wigan Held Up Over Image-rights Dispute
Steve Bruce's move to Wigan was delayed after Birmingham demanded he return a £225,000 bonus
'Unforeseen Circumstances' Delay Bruce's Wigan Unveiling
Wigan are still waiting to officially present Steve Bruce as their new manager after his appointment was delayed due to "unforeseen circumstances".
Bruce Agrees Wigan Return
Steve Bruce has moved to Wigan on a £2m a year contract, but his assistant Eric Black looks to be staying in Birmingham
Wigan Reap the Benefits of World Cup Scouting
Rugby league: Samoa center George Carmont is expected to sign for Wigan after Brian Noble saw him play a World Cup qualifier
Bruce Closes on Wigan Return With Backing of Birmingham
Steve Bruce could be on his way back to Wigan after Birmingham gave the Latics permission to speak to their manager
Ince Cools Wigan Speculation
The MK Dons manager Paul Ince has distanced himself from speculation linking him with Wigan, insisting he wants to stick with the League Two leaders "for the long term".
Jewell Tops Wigan's Wish List
Dave Whelan wants Paul Jewell to return to management with Wigan after Chris Hutchings' sacking earlier this week.
Hutchings Axed As Wigan's Patience Runs Out
Manager Chris Hutchings pays price for leading Latics through run of six successive defeats.
Lenagan Sets New Scene at Wigan But Caps Supporters' Enthusiasm
Rugby league: Like his predecessor new Wigan chairman Ian Lenagan has said he is already struggling with the salary cap.
Lenegan Assumes Control of Warriors
Ian Lenagan's protracted takeover of Wigan Warriors has been finally completed, after the Harlequins chairman confirmed he had reached an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the club from Dave Whelan.
Roby Youngest Man of Steel in a Decade
Rugby league: St Helens hooker James Roby has beaten Wigan's Trent Barrett to Super League's Man of Steel award.
Free-flowing United Find Their Rhythm and a Shape That Suits
Man Utd 4-0 Wigan
Man Utd 4 - 0 Wigan
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Lenagan's Plans on Hold As Wigan Surge Forward
Rugby league: Hull 18-21 Wigan. Wigan's barmy season draws to a close with the side just one win away from the grand final after Garteh Hock inspired victory over Hull.
Richards Steers Clear of Razor's Edge to Guide Wigan Revival
Rugby league: Six of Wigan's team will grow their facial hair going for Super League glory, but Hull stand in their way.
Richards Steers Clear of Razor's Edge to Guide Wigan Revival
Rugby league: Six of Wigan's team will grow their facial hair going for Super League glory, but Hull stand in their way.
Sharp Words Try to Hound Hull With Underdogs Tag
Rugby league: Hull 22-16 Huddersfield. Hull's coach has put the pressure on Wigan after his side disposed of Huddersfield to set up a play-off meeting between the two sides.
Old Pals on Collision Course As Play-offs Begin
Rugby league: Glenn Morrison and Trent Barrett will clash head-on when Bradford face Wigan tonight.
Battling Wigan End Two-year Hoodoo Against Saints to Make Play-offs
Rugby Super League: Wigan 20-12 St Helens: Brian Noble's men ended a dreadful run of matches against Saints to earn a play-off place.
Make or Break Game for Wigan
Rugby: Wigan must win the derby against St Helens if they are to claim a top six finish for the first time in three years.
Barrett Inspires Wigan
Rugby: Salford slipped closer to relegation from the Super League despite a brave first-half performance at Wigan last night.
Lindsay Surgery Delays Takeover
Rugby league: Ian Lenagan's prospective takeover of Wigan is set to be delayed further, after Maurice Lindsay was rushed to hospital.
West Ham Are Calling on Ashton to Advance
Soccer: West Ham 1-1 Wigan Athletic: This was a three-minute thriller. It was as if, some time deep into the second half, the players had been informed of a contractual obligation to provide Match of the Day with a minimum amount of usable highlights and met the basic obligations before, two goals and little over 180 seconds later, slipping back into a slumber.
Wigan Look to Bring Back Walker
Rugby league: After a fruitless time in union with Bath, Chev Walker is set to return to the league code with Wigan Warriors.
Fielden Faces Inquiry After Lolesi Complaint
Rugby league: Wigan hardman Stuart Fielden's comments are to be invesigated after Huddersfield centre Jamahl Lolesi's complaint.
Ashton Axed By Wigan After Error-strewn Performance
Rugby league: Chris Ashton has been dropped after key mistakes against Warrington and may have played his last league game.
Captain Briers Proves Thorn in Wigan's Side
Rugby: Super League Warrington 43 - 24 Wigan: Warriors' traumatic few weeks continued with a big defeat to Wolves in an error-ridden performance.
Noble Admits Uncertainty Over His Future As Wigan Seek to Revive Their Season
Rugby league: Wigan go to Warrington knowing only a win will do as they seek to salvage something from a miserable season.
Noble Admits Uncertainty Over His Future As Wigan Seek to Revive Their Season
Rugby league: Wigan go to Warrington knowing only a win will do as they seek to salvage something from a miserable season.
Ebay Asked to Stop Sale of Cup Final Tickets
Rugby league: The RFL want Ebay to withdraw over 100 tickets for the Challenge Cup final at Wembley on August 25 posted since Wigan's defeat to the Catalan Dragons.
Quins Chairman Eyes Wigan
Rugby league: Ian Lenagan, chairman of Harlequins RL, is considering tabling a bid to take control of Wigan.
Catalans' Triumph Caps Wigan's Week of Woe
Rugby league: Wigan 24 - 37 Catalans. Catalan Dragons became the first foreign team to reach the Challenge Cup final with a stunning vicory over Wigan.
Catalans Wary of Wounded Warriors Who See Victory in the Stars
Rugby league: Catalan Dragon's prepare to face Wigan hoping to be the first foreign side to reach the Challenge Cup final.
Tigers Fume at 'biggest Injustice' in Sport's History
Rugby league: Castleford, who were relegated last season, want payback after Wigan were docked points for a salary breach.
Tigers Fume at 'biggest Injustice' in Sport's History
Rugby league: Castleford, who were relegated last season, want payback after Wigan were docked points for a salary breach.
Wigan Docked Four Points for Breaking £1.6m Salary Cap
Rugby league: Wigan slipped five places to ninth in Super League after having four points deducted for a rule breach.
Rugby League: St Helens 19 - 12 Wigan
St Helens move clear at the top of the table but a win over Wigan came at the cost of losing captain Kieron Cunningham.
Long Set to Make Saints Comeback Against Wigan
Rugby league: St Helens plan to include Sean Long in their squad to face Wigan on Friday.
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Rugby League: Wigan Poised to Lure Briscoe Back Home to Fill Withers' Boots
Shaun Briscoe looks set to re-join Wigan who are seeking a replacement for Michael Withers.
Rugby League: Dragons Block Wigan's Way Back to Wembley As Bulls Draw Saints
Les Catalans Dragons will play Wigan while Bradford take on favorites St Helens in the Challenge Cup semi-finals.
Rugby League: Paul Gives Quins a Boost
Henry Paul's return has given Harlequins a boost as they look to beat Wigan for the second time in six days tonight.
Rugby League: Hampson Signs Up for Britain Role
New Great Britain coach Tony Smith has appointed former Wigan full-back Steve Hampson as the side's fitness conditioner.
Wigan Athletic Chairman Dave Whelan Appoints Chris Hutchings As the Club's New Manager
Soccer: Wigan have appointed assistant boss Chris Hutchings as the club's new manager after Paul Jewell resigned today - less than 24 hours after leading the club to Premiership safety.
Rugby League: Lindsay's Concern After Withers' Injury
Wigan's chairman told the RFL to research the league's increasing injury toll after Michael Withers became the latest high-profile casualty.
Challenge Cup: Widnes 24 - 34 Wigan
Rugby: Wigan failed to convincingly beat former rivals Widnes, and will have to improve if they are to reach Wembley in August.
Super League: Hull 20 - 30 Wigan
Rugby: Wigan put the uncertainty of Chris Ashton's defection to Rugby union behind them to record an important Super league victory over Hull.
Rugby Union: Millward Backs Young Convert
The coach who gave Chris Ashton his Wigan debut has said he expects him to be a big success in Rugby Union.
Rugby League: Wigan Reveal Ashton Transfer Details
To try to placate fans, Wigan have revealed the financial reasons for Chris Ashton's move to union.
Rugby League: Northampton Entice Wigan's Chris Ashton to Switch Codes
Wigan have accepted that their full-back Chris Ashton is likely to switch codes after Northampton reportedly made an irresistible finanical offer to the 19-year-old.
Rugby League: Carney Poised to Choose Munster Over Wigan
Wigan target Brian Carney is set to sign for Munster with the aim of playing in the union World Cup this year.
Rugby League: Wigan Fear Losing Ashton and More Raids From Union
Wigan face a battle to stop another talented player making the switch from Rugby League to Rugby Union as Northampton target Chris Ashtron.
Rugby League: Broncos Tap Relatively Kind Wigan Mole for Low-down on St Helens
Brisbane Broncos have received advice from St Helens' local rivals Wigan ahead of tomorrow's World Club Challenge.
Rugby League: Peacock Urges Wigan to Go Green
Great Britain captain and eco-warrior Jamie Peacock has urged his Wigan team-mates to travel to Perpignan carbon neutral.
Rugby League: Mcavoy Makes Late Switch to Bulls
Nathan McAvoy has given Brian Noble a headache after moving from Wigan to Bradford uncomfortably soon to the beginning of the season.
Premiership: Reading 3 - 2 Wigan
Soccer: An Ivar Ingimarsson header helped to condemn the Latics to their eighth straight defeat.
Rugby League: Huddersfield 24 - 22 Wigan
Huddersfield's Ryan Hudson returned for this pre-season trial and looked settled after his two year drug ban.
Rugby League: Gb Exit Looms for Noble
Wigan coach Brian Noble is set to be relieved from his Great Britain duties when the RFL make the job full-time.
Rugby League: Noble Turns to Odsal Again to Target Flanagan
Wigan coach Brian Noble is set for another raid on his former club as he chases Bradford's Mark flanagan.
Premiership: Wigan Athletic 1 - 3 Manchester United
Soccer: Wayne Rooney turned in a season's best perfomance as Man Utd swept aside struggling Wigan at the JJB.
Rugby League: Wigan 38 - 16 Bradford
Brian Noble has officially turned Wigan's season round, with nine wins in the last ten games.
Premiership: Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Reading
Soccer: Reading the new Wigan? Not on this evidence, which suggests that they are better off at home or that Middlesbrough's defence is very porous indeed.
Rugby League: Giants Face Big Fight
Wigan could move into eigth place if they beat Huddersfield, plunging the Giants into relegation woe.
Rugby League: Warriors Call for Salary Cap Hike
Having been docked two points for breaching the salary cap, Wigan's chairman has moaned that the limit should be lifted.
Rugby League: Wigan Docked for Salary Breach
Wigan's nightmare season took another bad turn as a breach of the salary cap has left them with a two-point penalty and £50,000 fine.
Warrington 22 - 20 Wigan: Tickle's Slap Gifts Wolves Win
Rugby: A late controversial penalty conceded by Wigan's Danny Tickle allowed Warrington's Lee Briers to snatch the win.
Rugby League: Wigan 42 - 24 Wakefield
Wigan look likely to avoid relegation after notching their fourth consecutive win to to lift them off the bottom of the table.
Rugby League: Richards Fear for Wigan Place
Pat Richards could be the next player to leave Wigan after Brian Noble left him out of the squad for the third week in a row.
Rugby League: Fielden Signs for Wigan
Stuart Fielden became the most expensive player in the history of the 13-man game as Wigan paid Bradford £450,000 for the 26-year-old.
Rugby League: Millward Returns to Leigh
After being dumped by Wigan and St Helens in the space of a year Ian Millward will return to Leigh in a consultancy role.
Rugby League: Morley Returns to Britain With Warrington After Rejecting Wigan Bid
Adrian Morley will return to England after three years with the Sydney Roosters to join Warrington and not Brian Noble's Wigan Warriors.
Rugby League: Desperate Wigan Chase Work Permit for Dobson
After impressing during his 12-week stint with Catalans Dragons Wigan after trying to sign Canberra Raiders' scrum-half Michael Dobson.
Rugby League: Salford 16 - 4 Wigan
Every huge and ugly black cloud has the merest strip of silver lining - Wigan can focus on beating the Super League drop as Sean Rutgerson powers over for Salford.
Rugby League: Salford Aim to Prove Noble Wrong
Salford are hoping to prove to Brian Noble that he was wrong not to name any of their players in the Great Britain squad by beating his Wigan team in the Challenge Cup.
Rugby League: I Want to Coach England, Says Noble
Wigan boss Brian Noble said it would be 'great' to coach England at the World Cup in 2008.
Rugby League: Wigan 24 - 30 Castleford
After another home defeat and with only four points from their first 13 matches, it will need a Noble effort for Wigan to claw back their deficit
Rugby League: Australia's Barrett to Join Wigan on Three-year Deal
Wigan's overseas players will feel the heat in tonight's relegation clash with Castelford after confirmation yesterday that Australia's Trent Barrett will join next season.
Rugby League: Cool Coach on the Wigan Helter-skelter
Some sane rugby league judges believe former Bradford coach Brian Noble might finally have slipped from impeccable logic into downright lunacy.
Rugby League: Super League: Hull 54 - 12 Wigan
Brain Noble's honeymoon period came to a brutal end as Wigan were dispatched by Hull, and slipped ever-closer to relegation.
Rugby League: Noble Says He Was Forced to Leave Bradford
New Wigan coach Brian Noble yesterday claimed he was driven out of Bradford despite being the most successful coach in the Bulls' history.
Wigan Finally Unveil Noble
Rugby: Brian Noble has ended a week of intense speculation by quitting Super League champions Bradford Bulls to take over at rock-bottom Wigan.
Rugby League: Bulls Fail to Keep Noble
Bradford have conceded defeat in their attempt to keep Brian Noble from going to join the struggling Wigan Warriors.
Rugby League: Super League: Bradford 52 - 18 Huddersfield
Bradford scored three tries in the first twenty minutes to provide Brian Noble with a fitting send-off, should he take over at Wigan.
Rugby League: Super League: Wigan 18 - 30 Harlequins
Wigan slumped to a seventh successive league defeat as the Quins took a step towards the top six.
Rugby League: Wigan Have to Wait for Noble
The deal to take Great Britain coach Brian Noble to Wigan has still to be confirmed, meaning the Warriors remain coachless going into their most important match of their season.
Rugby League: Wigan Hit New Low But Lindsay Stays Upbeat
St Helens 48 - 10 Wigan: Though chairman Maurice Lindsay claimed a moral victory in his attempt to persuade Brian Noble to become the Warriors' new coach, a 38-point drubbing at St Helens underlined the extent of Wigan's decline.
Rugby League: Saints Face Holiday Pile-up
St Helens have been handed a tricky Easter schedule as they face Wigan before travelling to Perpignan.
Rugby League: Wigan's Decline and Fall
In the decade since the Super League began Wigan have become a laughing stock, so where now for the once proud Warriors? asks Andy Wilson.
Wigan Eye Up Lam After Sacking Milward
Rugby: Wigan look to ex-player Adrian Lam to replace Ian Millward as head coach after the Australian was sacked yesterday - his second sacking within 12 months.
Rugby League: Wigan Get More Bad News
Bad news is piling up at Wigan after they were hit by further injuries and suspensions.
Rugby League: Wakefield 22 - 32 Wigan
The relief in the Wigan dressing room was tangible after a run of six defeats in seven matches was ended with a magnificent second half comeback against Wakefield.
Rugby League: Bradford 34 - 12 Wigan
In farcically foggy conditions Bradford moved up to second in the Super League with a 34 - 12 win over Wigan, whose woeful season continued as they dropped to the bottom of the table.
Rugby League: Wigan Looking for Answers
Ian Millward insisted relegation is not an issue as Wigan attempt to reverse their fortunes against Bradford.
Wigan Blamed St Helens' Grudge Against Their Former Coach Ian Mill
Rugby: Wigan blamed St Helens' grudge against their former coach Ian Millward for scuppering the loan signing of the Castleford prop Keith Mason yesterday.
Rugby League: Wigan Point Finger at Saints for Blocking Mason Deal
Wigan blamed St Helens' grudge against their former coach Ian Millward for scuppering the loan signing of the Castleford prop Keith Mason yesterday.
Rugby League: Wigan Pay to Settle With Gregory
Wigan averted a traumatic employment tribunal by reaching an out-of-court settlement with their seriously ill former coach Mike Gregory.
Rugby League: Cast-off Sculthorpe Ready to Prolong Wigan Woe
The Warriors' dismal season could continue if old boy Paul Sculthorpe and his Tigers has their way.
Cricket: Lancashire Consider Swap of Old Trafford for Wigan
A bid to take Lancashire from Old Trafford to Wigan has been met with a positive response at the club's annual general meeting.
Rugby League: Radlinski Calls It a Day
Wigan and Great Britain full-back Kris Radlinski has announced his retirement from rugby league.
Injury Forces Radlinski to Retire
Rugby League: Wigan and Great Britain full-back Kris Radlinski has announced his retirement after failing to recover from a knee injury.
Wigan 0 - 1 Liverpool
Soccer: The Reds' strikers continued to misfire but defender Sami Hyypia got the Anfield club three points against The Latics.
Rugby League: Millward Ready to Pen Latest Chapter at Wigan
After the furore surrounding his departure from St Helens, Ian Millward is relishing the prospect of his first full season in charge at Wigan.
Rugby Union: Gloucester Gamble on Betts to Help Continue Revival
Denis Betts, the former Wigan and Great Britain rugby league second-row forward, has been recruited by Gloucester as a full-time skills and development coach.
Rugby League: Wigan Hopeful Jjb Deal is to Barrett's Taste
Wigan hope the persuasive powers of their coach Ian Millward will help in their pursuit of Australian stand-off Trent Barrett.
Wigan Athletic 1 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur
Soccer: Premiership: Edgar Davids scored his first Premiership goal and brought Tottenham a deserved victory in a ...
Rugby League: Wigan Face French Opener
Wigan have been drawn against the new Perpignan-based franchise Les Catalans in their 2006 Super League opener.
Premiership: Wigan Athletic 2 - 3 Arsenal
Soccer: Three first-half goals, including an absolute peach from Thierry Henry, gave Arsenal their first away victory of the season.
Aston Villa 0 - 2 Wigan Athletic
Soccer: Premiership: Wigan's extraordinary start to the season continued with a two-goal victory at Villa Park that saw them move up to third in the league.
Rugby League: Monie on Rescue Mission to Help Restore French Pride
Former Wigan coach John Monie puts his France side up against England's development squad at Headingley in the build up to the 2008 World Cup.
Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Newcastle United
Soccer: Premiership: Wigan Athletic briefly touched second place in the Premiership as a result of this victory and, after surviving the curse of the manager-of-the-month award, Paul Jewell can expect to...
Rugby League: Whitehaven Look to Football's Wigan for Inspiration
Whitehaven coach Steve McCormack says if Wigan can do well in the football Premiership his little-fancied side can make it in the rugby league top flight if they secure promotion tomorrow.
Rugby League: Newton's Ban Extended As He Loses Appeal
Following an unsuccessful appeal, Wigan hooker Terry Newton has had his 10-match Super League suspension extended until next April.
Premiership: West Brom 1 - 2 Wigan Athletic
Rugby: David Connolly has been scoring goals for more than a decade. Until yesterday, however, never in England's top league.
Rugby: Wigan 12 - 38 St Helens
St Helens boss Daniel Anderson saw red after three members of his side were forced off with facial injuries in the victory over Wigan.
Rugby League: Millward Confident About Kear
Ian Millward insists Hull counterpart John Kear will be more focused on the Challenge Cup final than the Super League clash with his Wigan side.
Rugby League: Widnes 24 - 48 Wigan
Widnes 24 - 48 Wigan: Wigan captain Terry Newton returns from the sin-bin to produce the kind of irresistible performance that has kept him in international contention despite his short fuse.
Rugby League: Wilting Widnes the Right Match for Millward
As Wigan Athletic take on Chelsea in the Premiership, Ian Millward's Wigan Warriors face the less challenging prospect of a fixture against Widnes.
Rugby League: Radlinski Ruled Out for the Season
Wigan's troubled season took another turn for the worse when captain Kris Radlinski suffered a knee injury in his comeback match.
Rugby League: St Helens 40 - 18 Wigan
St Helens scored seven first-half tries and issued yet another thumping to rivals Wigan at Knowsley Road.
Wigan's New Man Fined for Racism
Rugby: Wigan's new Australian import Bryan Fletcher has been sacked as the captain of South Sydney for racially abusing an Aboriginal opponent.
Rugby League: Carney Plans Dream Move to Gold Coast
Brian Carney confirmed that he will leave Wigan to join the new Gold Coast club in Australia for their debut season in 2007.
Rugby League: Wigan Face Abyss
Ian Millward refused to discuss the possibility of relegation before his third match as Wigan's coach against Hull.
Rugby League: Wigan Sign Up Botham
Wigan have signed 27-year-old union convert Liam Botham after Leeds released him from the remaining six months of his contract.
Super League: Wigan 18 - 22 London
Rugby: Harsh reality dawned on Ian Millward as the London Broncos underlined the scale of the task he faces to revive Wigan.
Rugby League: Salford 20 - 34 Wigan: Millward Makes Early Mark for Wigan
Wigan have climbed two places in Ian Millward's first game in charge after a patchy performance against Salford.
Rugby League: Fallen Saints Coach Returns a Changed Man
New Wigan coach Ian Millward admitted the last four weeks have been among the most traumatic of a life that ha included a broken neck.
Rugby League: Millward Sworn in As Wigan Coach
Australian Ian Millward has been snapped up by Wigan following his dismissal by St Helens two weeks ago.
Millward Crosses Divide
Rugby: Sacked former Saint Ian Millward turns into an even greater sinner and crosses the great divide to take charge at Wigan.
Rugby League: Wigan 24 Huddersfield 26
Huddersfield made their own piece of history last night with a remarkable win which raised further questions about the future of Wigan's coach Denis Betts.
Rugby League: Kiwi Coach Anderson Replaces Millward
Sacked Saints coach Ian Millward has been tipped to take over at Wigan afer Daniel Anderson replaced him at St Helens.
Rugby League: Radlinski Limps Out
New Wigan captain Kris Radlinski, will be missing for at least six weeks with a hamstring injury.
Super League: Bradford 40 - 8 Wigan
Rugby: For all the promise of Wigan's youngsters, these are testing times for the Warriors whom Andy Farrell has left behind.
Rugby League: Farrell Backs Wigan's New Lights to Shine
Wigan's former talisman believes his old club is on the threshold of new glories with its rich crop of youngsters.
Super League: Huddersfield 24 - 16 Wigan
Rugby: The Giants moved level on points with third-placed Wigan thanks to a hat-trick of tries from full-back Paul Reilly.
Rugby League: Wigan Lose Fourth Forward As O'loughlin is Ruled Out for Season
Sean O'Loughlin has been ruled out for the rest of the year with the knee injury he suffered in the Good Friday victory over St Helens.
St Helens 34 Bradford Bulls 27
Rugby: A Wellens hat-trick brought St Helens back on track after their heart breaking loss at Wigan.
Wigan 22 - 20 St Helens
Rugby: Super League: The Andy Farrell era may be over, but his spirit lives on, as the players he left behind at Wigan demonstrated in heroic fashion.
Super League: Wigan 62 - 6 Leigh
Rugby: Leigh suffered a sixth consecutive defeat in their first derby at Wigan for 11 years.
Super League: London 34 - 20 Wigan
Rugby: London showed their worth to the rest of Super League with a commanding performance.
Rugby League: Wigan 27 - 28 Bradford
The Bulls produced a remarkable comeback from 27-12 down to claim their first victory of the season.
Rugby League: Wigan v Bradford Preview
Wigan and Bradford go into their meeting at the JJB Stadium tonight in desperate need of a victory.
Rugby League: Gregory Dispute Stalls Wigan's Search for Coach
Wigan's chairman Maurice Lindsay has confirmed that he wants to appoint Andrew Farrar as an assistant coach to Denis Betts this season.
Disgraced Sprinter Mitchell in Running to Coach Wigan
Wigan have revealed plans to be coached by Dennis Mitchell, the American sprinter who was once banned for two years for taking drugs.
Championship: Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Wigan Athletic
Soccer: Wigan fullback Leighton Baines's 30-yard rocket was incredibly upstaged by Darren Bent's opportunistic finish as Ipswich took all three points.
Widnes win is biggest yet
Rugby league: Widnes coach Frank Endacott described his side's win over Wigan as 'probably the biggest in the club's history'.
Young guns fire up Wigan revival
League: Wigan's crop of talent youngsters produced an astonishingly mature performance to overcome Wakefield and provoke their chairman to punch the air in the directors' box.
Reborn Lions happy to walk into Wigan's den
Nobody expects Swinton to win their first Challenge Cup quarter-final tie since 1972 tomorrow at Wigan but for the delighted 1,500 Lions' fans set to make the hop from Manchester's northern outskirts to the JJB Stadium, it is enough that they still have a team to follow.
Lam leads the slaying of the Dragons
Doncaster's coach St John Ellis insists on calling the Dragons' home ground the "House of Pain" and had promised Wigan the traditional warm welcome in the build-up to this fifth-round tie. However, with Craig Smith in their team, Wigan were never going to be intimidated.
Johnson's Wigan blow
Rugby league: Wigan and Huddersfield, both losers in the Tetley's Super League matches last weekend, were dealt further blows by the disciplinary authorities last night.
Warriors bowed
Rugby league: Wigan will start their season with a cloud hanging over the club, after the recent deaths of two of their young players in a car crash.
Bell lined-up for New Zealand post
Rugby league: Wigan's rugby executive Dean Bell could be tempted home to New Zealand to take up a key development role.
Cole puts Rovers in semi-final
Blackburn are just two games from their second successive Worthington Cup final after finally ending the rousing campaign of Wigan Athletic, although Graeme Souness was forced to watch much of the second half from the stands after being sent from the dug-out.
Pryce charged with grievous bodily harm
Rugby league: Bradford's Great Britain wing Leon Pryce will appear before magistrates on Friday on charges of grievous bodily harm with intent less than a week after sharing in the famous Test victory over New Zealand in Wigan.
Connolly eyes World Cup spot for Irish
Gary Connolly will play his last game of rugby league at Wigan tomorrow night but the centre now has his eyes on a high-profile postscript to his rugby career in the union World Cup in Australia next year.
Great Britain hooker escapes affray charge
Wigan's Great Britain hooker Terry Newton has been given a conditional discharge in a Manchester court after pleading guilty to a charge of public disorder.
Saints line up Bulls battle
Super League: Saint Helens saw off Wigan, and will meet arch-rivals Bradford Bulls in Saturday's grand final.
St Helens 24 - 8 Wigan
Super League: Chris Joynt was among the heroes as good old fashioned graft saw Saints through this rain-drenched semi-final, but at a cost.
Saints ready to put bite on Wigan
Wigan play St Helens for the fifth time this season tonight with a place in next Saturday's Super League grand final at stake, but Jamie Ainscough, their Australian wing, is still suffering the effects of the last- but-one derby in July.
Newton fit to play Saints
Terry Newton has been named in the Wigan team for Friday's Super League final eliminator at St Helens after recovering from injury.
Wounded Wigan win
Super League play-offs: After dismissing Leeds, Wigan need two more wins - and a fresh supply of bodies - to add the Tetley's Super League title to their spoils.
Farrell knows the score as Wigan cruise past ragged Rhinos
Wigan cruised to within 80 minutes of a third consecutive grand final appearance by swatting aside the Rhinos as though they were flies last night, although a more appropriate metaphor for this Leeds performance was hair-brained.
Referees relegated after play-off protest
Steve Ganson and Steve Cross, the referee and video referee who were criticised by both coaches after Saturday night's Super League play-off between Wigan and Castleford, have not been appointed for this weekend's big matches.
Wigan must watch the bruiser who bounced back
The winter before last Michael Smith was spending his Saturday evenings as a nightclub bouncer in York. He plans to be more glamorously engaged at the weekends for the next couple of months, in his new role as second-row bruiser for Castleford, who go to Wigan in tonight's intriguing Super League elimination play-off, and also for New Zealand, after his surprise selection for their three-Test trip to Great Britain later this autumn.
Ainscough risks amputation
Rugby league: Wigan's Australian wing Jamie Ainscough faces the possibility of having his left arm amputated.
Ainscough's injury might not be armless
Rugby League: Fears that Jamie Ainscough may have his arm amputated after an opponent's tooth turned it septic were played down by Wigan today.
Wigan wilt as McGuire leads Rhinos charge
Danny McGuire emerged as a bright new talent in Super League when he inspired the Rhinos to a breathtaking win over the Wigan Warriors after all seemed lost here last night.
Saints pray for win and favour from Wigan
Rugby league: It's all go in this weekend's penultimate fixtures as the Super League builds to a grand finale.
Farrell fit but knee surgery puts Test cloud over Long
Rugby league: Injury-prone St Helens scrum-half Sean Long looks doubtful for the home series against New Zealand - but Wigan's Andy Farrell should be fit.
Cassidy the classy catalyst for Wigan
Super League: Wigan crushed Warrington with a clinical display of finishing to close to within a point of Bradford.
Lindsay holds on to his Lam
Rugby league: Wigan's chairman Maurice Lindsay has finally managed to persuade the Papua New Guinea scrum-half Adrian Lam to stay at the JJB Stadium for a third season.
Lam tears Salford apart with hat-trick of tries
Salford remain rooted to the bottom of the Tetley's Super League despite competing with Wigan for an hour yesterday. But four tries in 13 minutes won the match for a jaded Warriors outfit for whom Adrian Lam was outstanding.
Convert Paul faces ordeal by haka
England's own cross-code Maori now has another bridge to cross. In the athletes' village in Fallowfield, Henry Paul is less than 20 miles away from Wigan, his home for the five years that established him as a rugby league star before he moved on to Bradford, then switched codes with Gloucester less than 12 months ago. But it is, he concedes, a different world.
Warriors inspired by Lam
Rugby league: Wigan's Papua New Guinea scrum-half Adrian Lam scored an impressive solo try to help seal victory at the JJB Stadium.
Sampson is banned for six matches
Rugby league:Castleford's Dean Sampson was last night suspended for six matches and fined £400 for his late tackle on Adrian Lam in last Saturday's 18-18 draw with Wigan.
Farrell back in time for one-off Test in Sydney
Rugby league: Andy Farrell is set to return from his groin injury for Wigan against Halifax and should be able to lead Great Britain in their one-off Test against Australia.
Missing Farrell on course for Sydney
Rugby League: Andy Farrell will be missing again for Wigan's televised Super League match at Warrington tonight, but the Great Britain captain remains confident of recovering from his groin problem in time for the one-off Test against Australia in Sydney next Friday week.
McRae's mixed matches
Rugby League: A busy weekend awaits Hull's director of rugby Shaun McRae: he's getting married and plotting Wigan's downfall.
Albert does the trick to lift sorry Saints
An M62 traffic jam removed any chance of Halifax exploiting St Helens' depression following last Saturday's Challenge Cup final defeat by Wigan last night.
O'Neill repays faith by inspiring Wigan
Rugby league: Wigan's gamble in recruiting Julian O'Neill, the former bad boy of Australian rugby league, began to pay dividends as they climbed to third in the Super League.
Warrington have sinking feeling
London Broncos climbed above Wigan to sixth in the Tetley's Super League table, although they could afford to be some way below their best and still claim their first away win of the season against a Warrington team who remain anchored to the bottom.
We can do the double now, taunts Raper
Wigan's coach Stuart Raper has set the club a new ambitious goal after victory in a compelling Challenge Cup final in Edinburgh. Raper now wants the Warriors to complete a double of Challenge Cup and Super League Grand Final in the same year.
Meet the most miserable man at Murrayfield
Rarely have I seen anyone as disconsolate in defeat as Sean Long. At the final whistle, the St Helens scrum-half, normally the most ebullient of players, slumped to the ground, impervious to the attempts of his team-mates and the victorious Wigan players to buck him up.
O'Neill the ultimate Warrior seeks triumph after so much tragedy
The once wild Wigan stand-off has the experience to keep today's Challenge Cup showdown in perspective.
'They shut chippies at dinner time in Wigan - they're weird'
A completely unbiased Challenge Cup final preview by celebrity Saints fan Johnny Vegas.
Millward playing Murrayfield mind games
The Challenge Cup final between Wigan and St Helens is more than a week away but the Murrayfield mind games have already started.
Wigan finally deliver
Castleford Tigers 10 - 20 Wigan Warriors: It was not remotely pretty, but Wigan will not care. They are back in the final of the competition they used to dominate for the first time since 1998 and that will ease the pressure on the players and their coach Stuart Raper, for a fortnight at least.
Nobody's watching Wigan now
A national radio sports station ran a story one morning last week claiming that Dave Whelan, the millionaire founder of JJB Sports and owner of Wigan's two major sports clubs, was about to evict the rugby league team from the JJB Stadium.
Worrying times at Wigan
Sky's dressing-room camera came into its own at the JJB Stadium on Friday night.
Horne turns up the heat on Wigan
Wigan 18 - 20 Hull. Wigan were plunged into crisis a week before their challenge Cup semi-final against Castleford as a 73rd-minute try from Hull's Great Britain youngster Richard Horne left them languishing in the unfamiliar territory of mid-table.
Origin series tempts Gregory
Ian Millward, the Australian in charge of St Helens, is favourite to coach Lancashire in this year's Origin series, but Mike Gregory of Wigan is trying to persuade the Rugby Football League to give him the job.
Saints fly on flair of Martyn
Super League: St Helens 19 - 0 Wigan. So good was this match that it deserved a moment of magic to decide it but for good measure St Helens provided two.
Tiger centre cannot hold Warriors
Wigan 34 - 12 Castleford: Wigan will be able to face St Helens with confidence after sweeping aside Castleford yesterday.
Leigh to investigate latest crowd trouble
Leigh have launched an investigation into the crowd trouble which marred Sunday's Challenge Cup defeat by Wigan at Hilton Park.
Rugby: Sean Long notched up 27 points, which included a hat-trick of tries as St Helens thrashed Wigan 57-16
Wigan to Make Play for Lockyer
Australian captain Darren Lockyer is being targeted by Wigan to replace Trent Barrett
Noble Gets Another Season at Wigan and Draws Up List of Targets
Wigan ended recent speculation by confirming Brian Noble as coach until the end of next season
Warriors Delay Game for United Visit to Jjb
Wigan's rugby league team have agreed to postpone their match with Whitehaven until after the town's football team face Manchester United so that the pitch is in the best possible condition
Wigan Cast Around As Barrett Seeks a Way Out
Wigan issued no comment about rumors that they will lose Trent Barrett and sign Michael Dobson for next season
Bruce Begins to Clear Wigan Decks
Julius Aghahowa and Saloman Olembe are set to leave the JJB this summer for Turkey
Buoyant Pompey Need Defoe Alternative at Wembley
Soccer: Premier League: Portsmouth 2-0 Wigan. Jermain Defoe's brace gave Portsmouth victory over a profligate Wigan side at Fratton Park
Wigan Heal Good Friday Wounds
Super League: Wigan 18-12 Hull KR. Mark Calderwood's try four minutes from the end gave Wigan a face-saving victory over Hull KR
Bentley Drives Rovers With Timely Display
Soccer: Premier League: Blackburn 3-1 Wigan. David Bentley was irrepressible as 10-man Rovers outplayed Wigan to move up to sixth in the table
Death of Ashton Will Unite Saints and Wigan in Mourning
Rugby league: A minute's silence will be held before the Good Friday derby between St Helens and Wigan following the death of Eric Ashton
Wigan See Best of Reformed King of Bling
Big interview: Marlon King tells Daniel Taylor how he worked his way from prison to the Premier League
Ireland Line Up Richards for World Cup Duty
Rugby league: Pat Richards, the Australian wing who plays for Wigan, is set to declare his availability for Ireland
Warriors Plan Jjb Switch As Whelan Moves to Relay Pitch
Rugby league: Wigan Warriors may have to play Super League games away from the JJB Stadium if the pitch is relaid
Penny May Be Dropped But the Star of Wolves Youngster is on the Rise
Rugby league: The potential dropping of Kevin Penny from the Warrington team to face Wigan is causing an uproar, says Andy Wilson
Wigan Game Top Priority - Megson
Uefa Cup: Gary Megson has admitted that Bolton's relegation clash with Wigan is more important than facing Sporting Lisbon
Bailey Out of Bradford Game for Dangerous Throw
Rugby league: Wigan's Phil Bailey and Hull KR's Stanley Gene have both received one-match suspensions at hearings
Judgment of Jewell in Doubt After Derby's Woes Deepen
Premier League: Wigan 2-0 Derby. Goals from Paul Scharner and Antonio Valencia compounded Derby manager Paul Jewell's misery
Bosc Puts the Boot Into Cas
Super League: Both Catalans Dragons and Wigan recorded comeback victories
Reid Helps Sunderland's Learner Drivers Steer Clear of Relegation
Premier league: Sunderland 2-0 Wigan Athletic. A cracking 25-yarder from Daryl Murphy helped secure the points for Sunderland against Wigan
Lenagan Curses the Luck of a Quick Return to Quins
Rugby league: New Wigan owner Ian Lenegan says there will be no split loyalties when he returns to his old club, Harlequins
Paleaaesina to Play As Trial Looms
Rugby league: Wigan's Samoan prop, Iafeta Paleaaesina, will play on before April court case
Pitch Battles Show Wigan an Obvious Route to Safety
Wigan Athletic 1-0 West Ham United Premier League: A combative win on an awful pitch lifted Wigan out of the relegation spots
Wigan Athletic 0 - 2 Everton
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Can Everton maintain their push for a Champions League place? Find out with Scott Murray from 1.15pm
Vainikolo Can Do for England What Inga the Winger Did for Wigan
The selection of Tongan powerhouse Lesley Vainikolo for England has excited many, and Shaun Edwards understands why
I Don't Want My Future in These Players' Hands, Blasts Allardyce
Premier League: Wigan 1-0 Newcastle
Five-star Wigan Wonderland As Bent Hat-trick Slays Santa Cruz
Wigan 5-3 Blackburn. Wigan edged a thriller at the JJB that saw hat-tricks from Marcus Bent and Santa Cruz, a sending-off and a missed penalty
Bent Hat-trick Earns Wigan Win in Eight-goal Thriller
Premier League round-up: A remarkable afternoon at the JJB Stadium ends with Steve Bruce's side claiming a 5-3 victory over 10-man Blackburn
Late Defoe Winner Sinks Manchester City
Bolton humble Wigan in four-goal haul
Bruce is Buoyed By Wigan's Fightback
Premier League: Steve Bruce began his second tenure at the JJB Stadium by ending Wigan's eight-game losing streak thanks to a Paul Scharner equalizer
Black to Join Bruce at Wigan
Birmingham caretaker manager Eric Black has left St Andrews and pointed his car in the direction of the JJB Stadium
Bruce Cleared to Take Charge at Wigan on Monday
Wigan have confirmed that Steve Bruce will take over as manager on Monday
Wigan Still Waiting for Bruce
Steve Bruce is still haggling with Birmingham over the severance of his contract, meaning his unveiling has been delayed yet again
Bruce's Move to Wigan Held Up Over Image-rights Dispute
Steve Bruce's move to Wigan was delayed after Birmingham demanded he return a £225,000 bonus
'Unforeseen Circumstances' Delay Bruce's Wigan Unveiling
Wigan are still waiting to officially present Steve Bruce as their new manager after his appointment was delayed due to "unforeseen circumstances".
Bruce Agrees Wigan Return
Steve Bruce has moved to Wigan on a £2m a year contract, but his assistant Eric Black looks to be staying in Birmingham
Wigan Reap the Benefits of World Cup Scouting
Rugby league: Samoa center George Carmont is expected to sign for Wigan after Brian Noble saw him play a World Cup qualifier
Bruce Closes on Wigan Return With Backing of Birmingham
Steve Bruce could be on his way back to Wigan after Birmingham gave the Latics permission to speak to their manager
Ince Cools Wigan Speculation
The MK Dons manager Paul Ince has distanced himself from speculation linking him with Wigan, insisting he wants to stick with the League Two leaders "for the long term".
Jewell Tops Wigan's Wish List
Dave Whelan wants Paul Jewell to return to management with Wigan after Chris Hutchings' sacking earlier this week.
Hutchings Axed As Wigan's Patience Runs Out
Manager Chris Hutchings pays price for leading Latics through run of six successive defeats.
Lenagan Sets New Scene at Wigan But Caps Supporters' Enthusiasm
Rugby league: Like his predecessor new Wigan chairman Ian Lenagan has said he is already struggling with the salary cap.
Lenegan Assumes Control of Warriors
Ian Lenagan's protracted takeover of Wigan Warriors has been finally completed, after the Harlequins chairman confirmed he had reached an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the club from Dave Whelan.
Roby Youngest Man of Steel in a Decade
Rugby league: St Helens hooker James Roby has beaten Wigan's Trent Barrett to Super League's Man of Steel award.
Free-flowing United Find Their Rhythm and a Shape That Suits
Man Utd 4-0 Wigan
Man Utd 4 - 0 Wigan
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Lenagan's Plans on Hold As Wigan Surge Forward
Rugby league: Hull 18-21 Wigan. Wigan's barmy season draws to a close with the side just one win away from the grand final after Garteh Hock inspired victory over Hull.
Richards Steers Clear of Razor's Edge to Guide Wigan Revival
Rugby league: Six of Wigan's team will grow their facial hair going for Super League glory, but Hull stand in their way.
Richards Steers Clear of Razor's Edge to Guide Wigan Revival
Rugby league: Six of Wigan's team will grow their facial hair going for Super League glory, but Hull stand in their way.
Sharp Words Try to Hound Hull With Underdogs Tag
Rugby league: Hull 22-16 Huddersfield. Hull's coach has put the pressure on Wigan after his side disposed of Huddersfield to set up a play-off meeting between the two sides.
Old Pals on Collision Course As Play-offs Begin
Rugby league: Glenn Morrison and Trent Barrett will clash head-on when Bradford face Wigan tonight.
Battling Wigan End Two-year Hoodoo Against Saints to Make Play-offs
Rugby Super League: Wigan 20-12 St Helens: Brian Noble's men ended a dreadful run of matches against Saints to earn a play-off place.
Make or Break Game for Wigan
Rugby: Wigan must win the derby against St Helens if they are to claim a top six finish for the first time in three years.
Barrett Inspires Wigan
Rugby: Salford slipped closer to relegation from the Super League despite a brave first-half performance at Wigan last night.
Lindsay Surgery Delays Takeover
Rugby league: Ian Lenagan's prospective takeover of Wigan is set to be delayed further, after Maurice Lindsay was rushed to hospital.
West Ham Are Calling on Ashton to Advance
Soccer: West Ham 1-1 Wigan Athletic: This was a three-minute thriller. It was as if, some time deep into the second half, the players had been informed of a contractual obligation to provide Match of the Day with a minimum amount of usable highlights and met the basic obligations before, two goals and little over 180 seconds later, slipping back into a slumber.
Wigan Look to Bring Back Walker
Rugby league: After a fruitless time in union with Bath, Chev Walker is set to return to the league code with Wigan Warriors.
Fielden Faces Inquiry After Lolesi Complaint
Rugby league: Wigan hardman Stuart Fielden's comments are to be invesigated after Huddersfield centre Jamahl Lolesi's complaint.
Ashton Axed By Wigan After Error-strewn Performance
Rugby league: Chris Ashton has been dropped after key mistakes against Warrington and may have played his last league game.
Captain Briers Proves Thorn in Wigan's Side
Rugby: Super League Warrington 43 - 24 Wigan: Warriors' traumatic few weeks continued with a big defeat to Wolves in an error-ridden performance.
Noble Admits Uncertainty Over His Future As Wigan Seek to Revive Their Season
Rugby league: Wigan go to Warrington knowing only a win will do as they seek to salvage something from a miserable season.
Noble Admits Uncertainty Over His Future As Wigan Seek to Revive Their Season
Rugby league: Wigan go to Warrington knowing only a win will do as they seek to salvage something from a miserable season.
Ebay Asked to Stop Sale of Cup Final Tickets
Rugby league: The RFL want Ebay to withdraw over 100 tickets for the Challenge Cup final at Wembley on August 25 posted since Wigan's defeat to the Catalan Dragons.
Quins Chairman Eyes Wigan
Rugby league: Ian Lenagan, chairman of Harlequins RL, is considering tabling a bid to take control of Wigan.
Catalans' Triumph Caps Wigan's Week of Woe
Rugby league: Wigan 24 - 37 Catalans. Catalan Dragons became the first foreign team to reach the Challenge Cup final with a stunning vicory over Wigan.
Catalans Wary of Wounded Warriors Who See Victory in the Stars
Rugby league: Catalan Dragon's prepare to face Wigan hoping to be the first foreign side to reach the Challenge Cup final.
Tigers Fume at 'biggest Injustice' in Sport's History
Rugby league: Castleford, who were relegated last season, want payback after Wigan were docked points for a salary breach.
Tigers Fume at 'biggest Injustice' in Sport's History
Rugby league: Castleford, who were relegated last season, want payback after Wigan were docked points for a salary breach.
Wigan Docked Four Points for Breaking £1.6m Salary Cap
Rugby league: Wigan slipped five places to ninth in Super League after having four points deducted for a rule breach.
Rugby League: St Helens 19 - 12 Wigan
St Helens move clear at the top of the table but a win over Wigan came at the cost of losing captain Kieron Cunningham.
Long Set to Make Saints Comeback Against Wigan
Rugby league: St Helens plan to include Sean Long in their squad to face Wigan on Friday.
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Rugby League: Wigan Poised to Lure Briscoe Back Home to Fill Withers' Boots
Shaun Briscoe looks set to re-join Wigan who are seeking a replacement for Michael Withers.
Rugby League: Dragons Block Wigan's Way Back to Wembley As Bulls Draw Saints
Les Catalans Dragons will play Wigan while Bradford take on favorites St Helens in the Challenge Cup semi-finals.
Rugby League: Paul Gives Quins a Boost
Henry Paul's return has given Harlequins a boost as they look to beat Wigan for the second time in six days tonight.
Rugby League: Hampson Signs Up for Britain Role
New Great Britain coach Tony Smith has appointed former Wigan full-back Steve Hampson as the side's fitness conditioner.
Wigan Athletic Chairman Dave Whelan Appoints Chris Hutchings As the Club's New Manager
Soccer: Wigan have appointed assistant boss Chris Hutchings as the club's new manager after Paul Jewell resigned today - less than 24 hours after leading the club to Premiership safety.
Rugby League: Lindsay's Concern After Withers' Injury
Wigan's chairman told the RFL to research the league's increasing injury toll after Michael Withers became the latest high-profile casualty.
Challenge Cup: Widnes 24 - 34 Wigan
Rugby: Wigan failed to convincingly beat former rivals Widnes, and will have to improve if they are to reach Wembley in August.
Super League: Hull 20 - 30 Wigan
Rugby: Wigan put the uncertainty of Chris Ashton's defection to Rugby union behind them to record an important Super league victory over Hull.
Rugby Union: Millward Backs Young Convert
The coach who gave Chris Ashton his Wigan debut has said he expects him to be a big success in Rugby Union.
Rugby League: Wigan Reveal Ashton Transfer Details
To try to placate fans, Wigan have revealed the financial reasons for Chris Ashton's move to union.
Rugby League: Northampton Entice Wigan's Chris Ashton to Switch Codes
Wigan have accepted that their full-back Chris Ashton is likely to switch codes after Northampton reportedly made an irresistible finanical offer to the 19-year-old.
Rugby League: Carney Poised to Choose Munster Over Wigan
Wigan target Brian Carney is set to sign for Munster with the aim of playing in the union World Cup this year.
Rugby League: Wigan Fear Losing Ashton and More Raids From Union
Wigan face a battle to stop another talented player making the switch from Rugby League to Rugby Union as Northampton target Chris Ashtron.
Rugby League: Broncos Tap Relatively Kind Wigan Mole for Low-down on St Helens
Brisbane Broncos have received advice from St Helens' local rivals Wigan ahead of tomorrow's World Club Challenge.
Rugby League: Peacock Urges Wigan to Go Green
Great Britain captain and eco-warrior Jamie Peacock has urged his Wigan team-mates to travel to Perpignan carbon neutral.
Rugby League: Mcavoy Makes Late Switch to Bulls
Nathan McAvoy has given Brian Noble a headache after moving from Wigan to Bradford uncomfortably soon to the beginning of the season.
Premiership: Reading 3 - 2 Wigan
Soccer: An Ivar Ingimarsson header helped to condemn the Latics to their eighth straight defeat.
Rugby League: Huddersfield 24 - 22 Wigan
Huddersfield's Ryan Hudson returned for this pre-season trial and looked settled after his two year drug ban.
Rugby League: Gb Exit Looms for Noble
Wigan coach Brian Noble is set to be relieved from his Great Britain duties when the RFL make the job full-time.
Rugby League: Noble Turns to Odsal Again to Target Flanagan
Wigan coach Brian Noble is set for another raid on his former club as he chases Bradford's Mark flanagan.
Premiership: Wigan Athletic 1 - 3 Manchester United
Soccer: Wayne Rooney turned in a season's best perfomance as Man Utd swept aside struggling Wigan at the JJB.
Rugby League: Wigan 38 - 16 Bradford
Brian Noble has officially turned Wigan's season round, with nine wins in the last ten games.
Premiership: Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Reading
Soccer: Reading the new Wigan? Not on this evidence, which suggests that they are better off at home or that Middlesbrough's defence is very porous indeed.
Rugby League: Giants Face Big Fight
Wigan could move into eigth place if they beat Huddersfield, plunging the Giants into relegation woe.
Rugby League: Warriors Call for Salary Cap Hike
Having been docked two points for breaching the salary cap, Wigan's chairman has moaned that the limit should be lifted.
Rugby League: Wigan Docked for Salary Breach
Wigan's nightmare season took another bad turn as a breach of the salary cap has left them with a two-point penalty and £50,000 fine.
Warrington 22 - 20 Wigan: Tickle's Slap Gifts Wolves Win
Rugby: A late controversial penalty conceded by Wigan's Danny Tickle allowed Warrington's Lee Briers to snatch the win.
Rugby League: Wigan 42 - 24 Wakefield
Wigan look likely to avoid relegation after notching their fourth consecutive win to to lift them off the bottom of the table.
Rugby League: Richards Fear for Wigan Place
Pat Richards could be the next player to leave Wigan after Brian Noble left him out of the squad for the third week in a row.
Rugby League: Fielden Signs for Wigan
Stuart Fielden became the most expensive player in the history of the 13-man game as Wigan paid Bradford £450,000 for the 26-year-old.
Rugby League: Millward Returns to Leigh
After being dumped by Wigan and St Helens in the space of a year Ian Millward will return to Leigh in a consultancy role.
Rugby League: Morley Returns to Britain With Warrington After Rejecting Wigan Bid
Adrian Morley will return to England after three years with the Sydney Roosters to join Warrington and not Brian Noble's Wigan Warriors.
Rugby League: Desperate Wigan Chase Work Permit for Dobson
After impressing during his 12-week stint with Catalans Dragons Wigan after trying to sign Canberra Raiders' scrum-half Michael Dobson.
Rugby League: Salford 16 - 4 Wigan
Every huge and ugly black cloud has the merest strip of silver lining - Wigan can focus on beating the Super League drop as Sean Rutgerson powers over for Salford.
Rugby League: Salford Aim to Prove Noble Wrong
Salford are hoping to prove to Brian Noble that he was wrong not to name any of their players in the Great Britain squad by beating his Wigan team in the Challenge Cup.
Rugby League: I Want to Coach England, Says Noble
Wigan boss Brian Noble said it would be 'great' to coach England at the World Cup in 2008.
Rugby League: Wigan 24 - 30 Castleford
After another home defeat and with only four points from their first 13 matches, it will need a Noble effort for Wigan to claw back their deficit
Rugby League: Australia's Barrett to Join Wigan on Three-year Deal
Wigan's overseas players will feel the heat in tonight's relegation clash with Castelford after confirmation yesterday that Australia's Trent Barrett will join next season.
Rugby League: Cool Coach on the Wigan Helter-skelter
Some sane rugby league judges believe former Bradford coach Brian Noble might finally have slipped from impeccable logic into downright lunacy.
Rugby League: Super League: Hull 54 - 12 Wigan
Brain Noble's honeymoon period came to a brutal end as Wigan were dispatched by Hull, and slipped ever-closer to relegation.
Rugby League: Noble Says He Was Forced to Leave Bradford
New Wigan coach Brian Noble yesterday claimed he was driven out of Bradford despite being the most successful coach in the Bulls' history.
Wigan Finally Unveil Noble
Rugby: Brian Noble has ended a week of intense speculation by quitting Super League champions Bradford Bulls to take over at rock-bottom Wigan.
Rugby League: Bulls Fail to Keep Noble
Bradford have conceded defeat in their attempt to keep Brian Noble from going to join the struggling Wigan Warriors.
Rugby League: Super League: Bradford 52 - 18 Huddersfield
Bradford scored three tries in the first twenty minutes to provide Brian Noble with a fitting send-off, should he take over at Wigan.
Rugby League: Super League: Wigan 18 - 30 Harlequins
Wigan slumped to a seventh successive league defeat as the Quins took a step towards the top six.
Rugby League: Wigan Have to Wait for Noble
The deal to take Great Britain coach Brian Noble to Wigan has still to be confirmed, meaning the Warriors remain coachless going into their most important match of their season.
Rugby League: Wigan Hit New Low But Lindsay Stays Upbeat
St Helens 48 - 10 Wigan: Though chairman Maurice Lindsay claimed a moral victory in his attempt to persuade Brian Noble to become the Warriors' new coach, a 38-point drubbing at St Helens underlined the extent of Wigan's decline.
Rugby League: Saints Face Holiday Pile-up
St Helens have been handed a tricky Easter schedule as they face Wigan before travelling to Perpignan.
Rugby League: Wigan's Decline and Fall
In the decade since the Super League began Wigan have become a laughing stock, so where now for the once proud Warriors? asks Andy Wilson.
Wigan Eye Up Lam After Sacking Milward
Rugby: Wigan look to ex-player Adrian Lam to replace Ian Millward as head coach after the Australian was sacked yesterday - his second sacking within 12 months.
Rugby League: Wigan Get More Bad News
Bad news is piling up at Wigan after they were hit by further injuries and suspensions.
Rugby League: Wakefield 22 - 32 Wigan
The relief in the Wigan dressing room was tangible after a run of six defeats in seven matches was ended with a magnificent second half comeback against Wakefield.
Rugby League: Bradford 34 - 12 Wigan
In farcically foggy conditions Bradford moved up to second in the Super League with a 34 - 12 win over Wigan, whose woeful season continued as they dropped to the bottom of the table.
Rugby League: Wigan Looking for Answers
Ian Millward insisted relegation is not an issue as Wigan attempt to reverse their fortunes against Bradford.
Wigan Blamed St Helens' Grudge Against Their Former Coach Ian Mill
Rugby: Wigan blamed St Helens' grudge against their former coach Ian Millward for scuppering the loan signing of the Castleford prop Keith Mason yesterday.
Rugby League: Wigan Point Finger at Saints for Blocking Mason Deal
Wigan blamed St Helens' grudge against their former coach Ian Millward for scuppering the loan signing of the Castleford prop Keith Mason yesterday.
Rugby League: Wigan Pay to Settle With Gregory
Wigan averted a traumatic employment tribunal by reaching an out-of-court settlement with their seriously ill former coach Mike Gregory.
Rugby League: Cast-off Sculthorpe Ready to Prolong Wigan Woe
The Warriors' dismal season could continue if old boy Paul Sculthorpe and his Tigers has their way.
Cricket: Lancashire Consider Swap of Old Trafford for Wigan
A bid to take Lancashire from Old Trafford to Wigan has been met with a positive response at the club's annual general meeting.
Rugby League: Radlinski Calls It a Day
Wigan and Great Britain full-back Kris Radlinski has announced his retirement from rugby league.
Injury Forces Radlinski to Retire
Rugby League: Wigan and Great Britain full-back Kris Radlinski has announced his retirement after failing to recover from a knee injury.
Wigan 0 - 1 Liverpool
Soccer: The Reds' strikers continued to misfire but defender Sami Hyypia got the Anfield club three points against The Latics.
Rugby League: Millward Ready to Pen Latest Chapter at Wigan
After the furore surrounding his departure from St Helens, Ian Millward is relishing the prospect of his first full season in charge at Wigan.
Rugby Union: Gloucester Gamble on Betts to Help Continue Revival
Denis Betts, the former Wigan and Great Britain rugby league second-row forward, has been recruited by Gloucester as a full-time skills and development coach.
Rugby League: Wigan Hopeful Jjb Deal is to Barrett's Taste
Wigan hope the persuasive powers of their coach Ian Millward will help in their pursuit of Australian stand-off Trent Barrett.
Wigan Athletic 1 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur
Soccer: Premiership: Edgar Davids scored his first Premiership goal and brought Tottenham a deserved victory in a ...
Rugby League: Wigan Face French Opener
Wigan have been drawn against the new Perpignan-based franchise Les Catalans in their 2006 Super League opener.
Premiership: Wigan Athletic 2 - 3 Arsenal
Soccer: Three first-half goals, including an absolute peach from Thierry Henry, gave Arsenal their first away victory of the season.
Aston Villa 0 - 2 Wigan Athletic
Soccer: Premiership: Wigan's extraordinary start to the season continued with a two-goal victory at Villa Park that saw them move up to third in the league.
Rugby League: Monie on Rescue Mission to Help Restore French Pride
Former Wigan coach John Monie puts his France side up against England's development squad at Headingley in the build up to the 2008 World Cup.
Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Newcastle United
Soccer: Premiership: Wigan Athletic briefly touched second place in the Premiership as a result of this victory and, after surviving the curse of the manager-of-the-month award, Paul Jewell can expect to...
Rugby League: Whitehaven Look to Football's Wigan for Inspiration
Whitehaven coach Steve McCormack says if Wigan can do well in the football Premiership his little-fancied side can make it in the rugby league top flight if they secure promotion tomorrow.
Rugby League: Newton's Ban Extended As He Loses Appeal
Following an unsuccessful appeal, Wigan hooker Terry Newton has had his 10-match Super League suspension extended until next April.
Premiership: West Brom 1 - 2 Wigan Athletic
Rugby: David Connolly has been scoring goals for more than a decade. Until yesterday, however, never in England's top league.
Rugby: Wigan 12 - 38 St Helens
St Helens boss Daniel Anderson saw red after three members of his side were forced off with facial injuries in the victory over Wigan.
Rugby League: Millward Confident About Kear
Ian Millward insists Hull counterpart John Kear will be more focused on the Challenge Cup final than the Super League clash with his Wigan side.
Rugby League: Widnes 24 - 48 Wigan
Widnes 24 - 48 Wigan: Wigan captain Terry Newton returns from the sin-bin to produce the kind of irresistible performance that has kept him in international contention despite his short fuse.
Rugby League: Wilting Widnes the Right Match for Millward
As Wigan Athletic take on Chelsea in the Premiership, Ian Millward's Wigan Warriors face the less challenging prospect of a fixture against Widnes.
Rugby League: Radlinski Ruled Out for the Season
Wigan's troubled season took another turn for the worse when captain Kris Radlinski suffered a knee injury in his comeback match.
Rugby League: St Helens 40 - 18 Wigan
St Helens scored seven first-half tries and issued yet another thumping to rivals Wigan at Knowsley Road.
Wigan's New Man Fined for Racism
Rugby: Wigan's new Australian import Bryan Fletcher has been sacked as the captain of South Sydney for racially abusing an Aboriginal opponent.
Rugby League: Carney Plans Dream Move to Gold Coast
Brian Carney confirmed that he will leave Wigan to join the new Gold Coast club in Australia for their debut season in 2007.
Rugby League: Wigan Face Abyss
Ian Millward refused to discuss the possibility of relegation before his third match as Wigan's coach against Hull.
Rugby League: Wigan Sign Up Botham
Wigan have signed 27-year-old union convert Liam Botham after Leeds released him from the remaining six months of his contract.
Super League: Wigan 18 - 22 London
Rugby: Harsh reality dawned on Ian Millward as the London Broncos underlined the scale of the task he faces to revive Wigan.
Rugby League: Salford 20 - 34 Wigan: Millward Makes Early Mark for Wigan
Wigan have climbed two places in Ian Millward's first game in charge after a patchy performance against Salford.
Rugby League: Fallen Saints Coach Returns a Changed Man
New Wigan coach Ian Millward admitted the last four weeks have been among the most traumatic of a life that ha included a broken neck.
Rugby League: Millward Sworn in As Wigan Coach
Australian Ian Millward has been snapped up by Wigan following his dismissal by St Helens two weeks ago.
Millward Crosses Divide
Rugby: Sacked former Saint Ian Millward turns into an even greater sinner and crosses the great divide to take charge at Wigan.
Rugby League: Wigan 24 Huddersfield 26
Huddersfield made their own piece of history last night with a remarkable win which raised further questions about the future of Wigan's coach Denis Betts.
Rugby League: Kiwi Coach Anderson Replaces Millward
Sacked Saints coach Ian Millward has been tipped to take over at Wigan afer Daniel Anderson replaced him at St Helens.
Rugby League: Radlinski Limps Out
New Wigan captain Kris Radlinski, will be missing for at least six weeks with a hamstring injury.
Super League: Bradford 40 - 8 Wigan
Rugby: For all the promise of Wigan's youngsters, these are testing times for the Warriors whom Andy Farrell has left behind.
Rugby League: Farrell Backs Wigan's New Lights to Shine
Wigan's former talisman believes his old club is on the threshold of new glories with its rich crop of youngsters.
Super League: Huddersfield 24 - 16 Wigan
Rugby: The Giants moved level on points with third-placed Wigan thanks to a hat-trick of tries from full-back Paul Reilly.
Rugby League: Wigan Lose Fourth Forward As O'loughlin is Ruled Out for Season
Sean O'Loughlin has been ruled out for the rest of the year with the knee injury he suffered in the Good Friday victory over St Helens.
St Helens 34 Bradford Bulls 27
Rugby: A Wellens hat-trick brought St Helens back on track after their heart breaking loss at Wigan.
Wigan 22 - 20 St Helens
Rugby: Super League: The Andy Farrell era may be over, but his spirit lives on, as the players he left behind at Wigan demonstrated in heroic fashion.
Super League: Wigan 62 - 6 Leigh
Rugby: Leigh suffered a sixth consecutive defeat in their first derby at Wigan for 11 years.
Super League: London 34 - 20 Wigan
Rugby: London showed their worth to the rest of Super League with a commanding performance.
Rugby League: Wigan 27 - 28 Bradford
The Bulls produced a remarkable comeback from 27-12 down to claim their first victory of the season.
Rugby League: Wigan v Bradford Preview
Wigan and Bradford go into their meeting at the JJB Stadium tonight in desperate need of a victory.
Rugby League: Gregory Dispute Stalls Wigan's Search for Coach
Wigan's chairman Maurice Lindsay has confirmed that he wants to appoint Andrew Farrar as an assistant coach to Denis Betts this season.
Disgraced Sprinter Mitchell in Running to Coach Wigan
Wigan have revealed plans to be coached by Dennis Mitchell, the American sprinter who was once banned for two years for taking drugs.
Championship: Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Wigan Athletic
Soccer: Wigan fullback Leighton Baines's 30-yard rocket was incredibly upstaged by Darren Bent's opportunistic finish as Ipswich took all three points.
Widnes win is biggest yet
Rugby league: Widnes coach Frank Endacott described his side's win over Wigan as 'probably the biggest in the club's history'.
Young guns fire up Wigan revival
League: Wigan's crop of talent youngsters produced an astonishingly mature performance to overcome Wakefield and provoke their chairman to punch the air in the directors' box.
Reborn Lions happy to walk into Wigan's den
Nobody expects Swinton to win their first Challenge Cup quarter-final tie since 1972 tomorrow at Wigan but for the delighted 1,500 Lions' fans set to make the hop from Manchester's northern outskirts to the JJB Stadium, it is enough that they still have a team to follow.
Lam leads the slaying of the Dragons
Doncaster's coach St John Ellis insists on calling the Dragons' home ground the "House of Pain" and had promised Wigan the traditional warm welcome in the build-up to this fifth-round tie. However, with Craig Smith in their team, Wigan were never going to be intimidated.
Johnson's Wigan blow
Rugby league: Wigan and Huddersfield, both losers in the Tetley's Super League matches last weekend, were dealt further blows by the disciplinary authorities last night.
Warriors bowed
Rugby league: Wigan will start their season with a cloud hanging over the club, after the recent deaths of two of their young players in a car crash.
Bell lined-up for New Zealand post
Rugby league: Wigan's rugby executive Dean Bell could be tempted home to New Zealand to take up a key development role.
Cole puts Rovers in semi-final
Blackburn are just two games from their second successive Worthington Cup final after finally ending the rousing campaign of Wigan Athletic, although Graeme Souness was forced to watch much of the second half from the stands after being sent from the dug-out.
Pryce charged with grievous bodily harm
Rugby league: Bradford's Great Britain wing Leon Pryce will appear before magistrates on Friday on charges of grievous bodily harm with intent less than a week after sharing in the famous Test victory over New Zealand in Wigan.
Connolly eyes World Cup spot for Irish
Gary Connolly will play his last game of rugby league at Wigan tomorrow night but the centre now has his eyes on a high-profile postscript to his rugby career in the union World Cup in Australia next year.
Great Britain hooker escapes affray charge
Wigan's Great Britain hooker Terry Newton has been given a conditional discharge in a Manchester court after pleading guilty to a charge of public disorder.
Saints line up Bulls battle
Super League: Saint Helens saw off Wigan, and will meet arch-rivals Bradford Bulls in Saturday's grand final.
St Helens 24 - 8 Wigan
Super League: Chris Joynt was among the heroes as good old fashioned graft saw Saints through this rain-drenched semi-final, but at a cost.
Saints ready to put bite on Wigan
Wigan play St Helens for the fifth time this season tonight with a place in next Saturday's Super League grand final at stake, but Jamie Ainscough, their Australian wing, is still suffering the effects of the last- but-one derby in July.
Newton fit to play Saints
Terry Newton has been named in the Wigan team for Friday's Super League final eliminator at St Helens after recovering from injury.
Wounded Wigan win
Super League play-offs: After dismissing Leeds, Wigan need two more wins - and a fresh supply of bodies - to add the Tetley's Super League title to their spoils.
Farrell knows the score as Wigan cruise past ragged Rhinos
Wigan cruised to within 80 minutes of a third consecutive grand final appearance by swatting aside the Rhinos as though they were flies last night, although a more appropriate metaphor for this Leeds performance was hair-brained.
Referees relegated after play-off protest
Steve Ganson and Steve Cross, the referee and video referee who were criticised by both coaches after Saturday night's Super League play-off between Wigan and Castleford, have not been appointed for this weekend's big matches.
Wigan must watch the bruiser who bounced back
The winter before last Michael Smith was spending his Saturday evenings as a nightclub bouncer in York. He plans to be more glamorously engaged at the weekends for the next couple of months, in his new role as second-row bruiser for Castleford, who go to Wigan in tonight's intriguing Super League elimination play-off, and also for New Zealand, after his surprise selection for their three-Test trip to Great Britain later this autumn.
Ainscough risks amputation
Rugby league: Wigan's Australian wing Jamie Ainscough faces the possibility of having his left arm amputated.
Ainscough's injury might not be armless
Rugby League: Fears that Jamie Ainscough may have his arm amputated after an opponent's tooth turned it septic were played down by Wigan today.
Wigan wilt as McGuire leads Rhinos charge
Danny McGuire emerged as a bright new talent in Super League when he inspired the Rhinos to a breathtaking win over the Wigan Warriors after all seemed lost here last night.
Saints pray for win and favour from Wigan
Rugby league: It's all go in this weekend's penultimate fixtures as the Super League builds to a grand finale.
Farrell fit but knee surgery puts Test cloud over Long
Rugby league: Injury-prone St Helens scrum-half Sean Long looks doubtful for the home series against New Zealand - but Wigan's Andy Farrell should be fit.
Cassidy the classy catalyst for Wigan
Super League: Wigan crushed Warrington with a clinical display of finishing to close to within a point of Bradford.
Lindsay holds on to his Lam
Rugby league: Wigan's chairman Maurice Lindsay has finally managed to persuade the Papua New Guinea scrum-half Adrian Lam to stay at the JJB Stadium for a third season.
Lam tears Salford apart with hat-trick of tries
Salford remain rooted to the bottom of the Tetley's Super League despite competing with Wigan for an hour yesterday. But four tries in 13 minutes won the match for a jaded Warriors outfit for whom Adrian Lam was outstanding.
Convert Paul faces ordeal by haka
England's own cross-code Maori now has another bridge to cross. In the athletes' village in Fallowfield, Henry Paul is less than 20 miles away from Wigan, his home for the five years that established him as a rugby league star before he moved on to Bradford, then switched codes with Gloucester less than 12 months ago. But it is, he concedes, a different world.
Warriors inspired by Lam
Rugby league: Wigan's Papua New Guinea scrum-half Adrian Lam scored an impressive solo try to help seal victory at the JJB Stadium.
Sampson is banned for six matches
Rugby league:Castleford's Dean Sampson was last night suspended for six matches and fined £400 for his late tackle on Adrian Lam in last Saturday's 18-18 draw with Wigan.
Farrell back in time for one-off Test in Sydney
Rugby league: Andy Farrell is set to return from his groin injury for Wigan against Halifax and should be able to lead Great Britain in their one-off Test against Australia.
Missing Farrell on course for Sydney
Rugby League: Andy Farrell will be missing again for Wigan's televised Super League match at Warrington tonight, but the Great Britain captain remains confident of recovering from his groin problem in time for the one-off Test against Australia in Sydney next Friday week.
McRae's mixed matches
Rugby League: A busy weekend awaits Hull's director of rugby Shaun McRae: he's getting married and plotting Wigan's downfall.
Albert does the trick to lift sorry Saints
An M62 traffic jam removed any chance of Halifax exploiting St Helens' depression following last Saturday's Challenge Cup final defeat by Wigan last night.
O'Neill repays faith by inspiring Wigan
Rugby league: Wigan's gamble in recruiting Julian O'Neill, the former bad boy of Australian rugby league, began to pay dividends as they climbed to third in the Super League.
Warrington have sinking feeling
London Broncos climbed above Wigan to sixth in the Tetley's Super League table, although they could afford to be some way below their best and still claim their first away win of the season against a Warrington team who remain anchored to the bottom.
We can do the double now, taunts Raper
Wigan's coach Stuart Raper has set the club a new ambitious goal after victory in a compelling Challenge Cup final in Edinburgh. Raper now wants the Warriors to complete a double of Challenge Cup and Super League Grand Final in the same year.
Meet the most miserable man at Murrayfield
Rarely have I seen anyone as disconsolate in defeat as Sean Long. At the final whistle, the St Helens scrum-half, normally the most ebullient of players, slumped to the ground, impervious to the attempts of his team-mates and the victorious Wigan players to buck him up.
O'Neill the ultimate Warrior seeks triumph after so much tragedy
The once wild Wigan stand-off has the experience to keep today's Challenge Cup showdown in perspective.
'They shut chippies at dinner time in Wigan - they're weird'
A completely unbiased Challenge Cup final preview by celebrity Saints fan Johnny Vegas.
Millward playing Murrayfield mind games
The Challenge Cup final between Wigan and St Helens is more than a week away but the Murrayfield mind games have already started.
Wigan finally deliver
Castleford Tigers 10 - 20 Wigan Warriors: It was not remotely pretty, but Wigan will not care. They are back in the final of the competition they used to dominate for the first time since 1998 and that will ease the pressure on the players and their coach Stuart Raper, for a fortnight at least.
Nobody's watching Wigan now
A national radio sports station ran a story one morning last week claiming that Dave Whelan, the millionaire founder of JJB Sports and owner of Wigan's two major sports clubs, was about to evict the rugby league team from the JJB Stadium.
Worrying times at Wigan
Sky's dressing-room camera came into its own at the JJB Stadium on Friday night.
Horne turns up the heat on Wigan
Wigan 18 - 20 Hull. Wigan were plunged into crisis a week before their challenge Cup semi-final against Castleford as a 73rd-minute try from Hull's Great Britain youngster Richard Horne left them languishing in the unfamiliar territory of mid-table.
Origin series tempts Gregory
Ian Millward, the Australian in charge of St Helens, is favourite to coach Lancashire in this year's Origin series, but Mike Gregory of Wigan is trying to persuade the Rugby Football League to give him the job.
Saints fly on flair of Martyn
Super League: St Helens 19 - 0 Wigan. So good was this match that it deserved a moment of magic to decide it but for good measure St Helens provided two.
Tiger centre cannot hold Warriors
Wigan 34 - 12 Castleford: Wigan will be able to face St Helens with confidence after sweeping aside Castleford yesterday.
Leigh to investigate latest crowd trouble
Leigh have launched an investigation into the crowd trouble which marred Sunday's Challenge Cup defeat by Wigan at Hilton Park.