Wigan v Wolves Team News

By Editor
April 15 2015

Warrington Wolves travel up the A49 on Thursday to face local rivals Wigan Warriors in front of the Sky cameras. The Wolves will be hoping to come away with the 2 league points and climb above the hosts in the Super League table.

Thursday Thriller returns to the DW Stadium this week as Wigan Warriors host Warrington Wolves with both teams looking to put some form together following disappointing starts to 2015. The Wolves currently sit in 5th place with 5 wins from 10 match whilst the Warriors are 3rd with also 5 wins and 1 draw from there 10 matches.

Warrington go into the game on the back of a thumping 80-0 home defeat of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats which seen debutant Declan Patton step up the Wolves and guide the side around the field with his moves and great kicking game. Patton has once again been named in Tony Smith's 19 man squad and will no doubt be relashing his oportunity to shine against a the Warriors and also in front of the TV cameras.

Wigan themselves go into the game following a confidence boosting victory over travel nervy Catalans Dragons. The Warriors will have been pleased to have seen 0 points registered against them and will look to continue there great defenseive efforts this time out when the Wolves head to town.

Battles between Wigan and Warrington have grown in the past decade with both teams now seen as a major force in the Super League. Form book tends to go out of the window on the night and anything can happen when the players enter the field.

Can the Wolves head back to Warrington with the 2 league points? Or will the Warriors make home advantage count?

Here is thre 19 man squad:

15    Roy Asotasi
3      Chris Bridge
9      Daryl Clark
17    Ben Currie
19    Anthony England
13    Ben Harrison
14    Micky Higham
8      Chris Hill
27    George King
28    Toby King
18    James Laithwaite
5      Joel Monaghan
7      Richie Myler
22    Gene Ormsby
29    Declan Patton
26    Joe Philbin
6      Stefan Ratchford
10    Ashton Sims
12    Ben Westwood

Referee: Richard Silverwood

Tickets are available Online (until midnight Wednesday) and in WolfWare until mid-day. Cash turnstiles will be available on the night.

Last fixture v Wigan Warriors

Super League Playoff Qualifier
Friday 3rd October 2014
Wigan Warriors 16-12 Warrington Wolves
DW Stadium, Wigan