{"id":549578,"date":"2026-04-25T06:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T06:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/549578\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T06:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T06:32:16","slug":"wigan-warriors-set-for-defining-period-with-gauntlet-of-fixtures-on-the-horizon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/549578\/","title":{"rendered":"Wigan Warriors set for defining period with gauntlet of fixtures on the horizon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s often said that there are no easy games in Super League, something that Wigan Warriors have come to realise after losing their last two games against the team placed in 14th, and now Matt Peet\u2019s side<\/a> face an incredibly difficult gauntlet of fixtures.<\/p>\n

For the first time since August 2021, Wigan Warriors have lost three Super League games in a row with defeats so far including a loss to winless Huddersfield, their collapse in the derby against St Helens, and most recently Sunday\u2019s slip-up against Castleford Tigers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They now face an away trip to take on Warrington Wolves, who themselves are coming off a loss, but the clash against Wire is the first in a run of very tough fixtures with four of their next six coming against fellow top six sides, and another coming against Hull KR.<\/p>\n

Wigan will also take on St Helens in a Challenge Cup semi-final during this gauntlet of games, highlighting just how pivotal the next seven weeks are for Matt Peet\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

Wigan Warriors\u2019 worries, Hull FC drama and NRL takeover talk \u2013 Click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show.<\/a><\/p>\n

Wigan Warriors set for huge two months in race for silverware<\/p>\n

Of course, they can\u2019t lose the Grand final in April, May and June, but any hope of winning the League Leaders Shield could certainly drop away if their current run of form continues.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth adding that within the run of three Super League defeats, they did defeat Wakefield Trinity in a very hard-fought Challenge Cup tie but that game at the disciplinary cost of losing Harry Smith and Sam Walters.<\/p>\n

That pair will miss Friday\u2019s meeting with Warrington and the game after against Bradford and their absence already has been evident with Wigan lacking control in the kicking game and some power down the middle, whilst also being impacted in the centres as Adam Keighran had to move to half-back.<\/p>\n

When facing Bradford they\u2019ll also take on a team hammered by injuries and at home, you\u2019d surely expect Peet\u2019s side to get the win but their games away against Wire, at home to Leeds, away to KR, away to Catalans and away to Wakefield Trinity all look incredibly tough.<\/p>\n

Factor in the semi-final against St Helens<\/a>, whereby a win would add in a final against either Hull KR or Warrington whilst a loss would add to the club\u2019s woes, and you appreciate how difficult a period this is for Wigan to navigate.<\/p>\n

Moreover they\u2019re still expected to be doing it without Bevan French who isn\u2019t likely to be back until the end of June or the start of July, at which point they may well need him given they face St Helens and Warrington to start the seventh month of the year.<\/p>\n

Wigan have had wobbles before, often when one of the dynamic duo of French or Jai Field are out, however, and they have always come through them. Friday night\u2019s game and the coming weeks will tell us a lot about if this is a wobble or if there is genuine cause for concern about the club\u2019s silverware chances this season.<\/p>\n

Wigan Warriors upcoming fixtures and opposition\u2019s current Super League ranking<\/p>\n

24th April \u2013 Warrington Wolves (4th) \u2013 Away<\/p>\n

2nd May \u2013 Bradford Bulls (8th) \u2013 Home<\/p>\n

9th May \u2013 St Helens (3rd) \u2013 Neutral venue for Challenge Cup semi-final<\/p>\n

15th May \u2013 Leeds Rhinos (1st) \u2013 Home<\/p>\n

21st May \u2013 Hull KR (7th) \u2013 Away<\/p>\n

30th May \u2013 Hull KR or Warrington Wolves in Challenge Cup Final (if Wigan beat St Helens)<\/p>\n

6th June \u2013 Catalans Dragons (6th) \u2013 Away*<\/p>\n

12th June \u2013 Wakefield Trinity (2nd) \u2013 Away<\/p>\n

*Played in Paris at a neutral venue<\/p>\n

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