Match Preview: Wakefield
In association with Davanti Tyres, here is everything you need to know ahead of Wigan Warriors’ Betfred Challenge Cup Quarter Final against Wakefield Trinity.
Wigan Warriors travel to the Be Well Support Stadium for the Betfred Challenge Cup Quarter Final game against Wakefield Trinity on Sunday 10th April (2:30pm K.O.)
Campaign so far
The Warriors come into the Quarter Final tie after comfortably beating Salford Red Devils 20-0 in Round 6 of the competition. Wigan are also boosted by form having won 19-18 against Hull FC in the league since the Round 6 tie.
Likewise, Wakefield also enter the Quarter Final stages full of confidence having beaten Warrington 16-12 in the sixth round of the Challenge Cup and claiming a 30-24 victory over Salford Red Devils more recently.
Team News
Matt Peet made two changes to the 21-man squad.
Captain Thomas Leulaui comes back into the squad after his one-match suspension.
Sam Halsall is also named after featuring and scoring a try for Newcastle Thunder on dual-registration in their win over Widnes in the Betfred Championship on Monday.
Liam Marshall drops out of the squad after picking up a hamstring injury in last week’s game. Abbas Miski also misses out.
Wigan Warriors squad to face Wakefield Trinity:
Peet has named his Cherry and Whites squad for Sunday’s fixture.
Opposition
Wakefield Head Coach Willie Poching also named his side for the fixture on Friday afternoon.
Previous Meetings
Last Ten:
- Wigan 25, Wakefield 12 (SLR15, 23/7/21)
- Wakefield 14, Wigan 6 (SLR11, 24/6/21)
- Wigan 34, Wakefield 6 (SLR2, 1/4/21) (at Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens)
- Wigan 28, Wakefield 16 (SLR13, 25/9/20) (at Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington)
- Wakefield 22, Wigan 23 (SLR8, 9/8/20) (at Emerald Headingley, Leeds)
- Wakefield 16, Wigan 24 (SLR27, 1/9/19)
- Wigan 46, Wakefield 16 (SLR23, 18/7/19)
- Wakefield 30, Wigan 20 (SLR10, 12/4/19)
- Wigan 25, Wakefield 10 (SLS8-R4, 6/9/18)
- Wakefield 32, Wigan 16 (SLR17, 7/6/18)
Previous Challenge Cup meetings:
- 2009 (Round 5) Wakefield 17 Wigan 28
- 2006 (Round 4) Wakefield 22 Wigan 32
- 2004 (Quarter Final) Wigan 20 Wakefield 4
- 1994 (Round 4) Wigan 24 Wakefield 16
- 1990 (Quarter Final) Wakefield 14 Wigan 26
- 1972 (Round 2) Wakefield 6 Wigan 5
- 1963 (FINAL) Wakefield 25 Wigan 10 (at Wembley Stadium)
- 1962 (Quarter Final) Wakefield 5 Wigan 4
- 1961 (Round 2) Wakefield 0 Wigan 2
- 1958 (Round 2) Wakefield 5 Wigan 11
- 1952 (Round 1, Second Leg) Wigan 40 Wakefield 3
- 1952 (Round 1, First Leg) Wakefield 18 Wigan 13
- 1949 (Round 2) Wigan 37 Wakefield 2
- 1946 (FINAL) Wakefield 13 Wigan 12 (at Wembley Stadium)
- 1941 (Round 2) Wakefield 22 Wigan 0
- 1934 (Round 1) Wakefield 7 Wigan 14
- 1922 (Round 1) Wigan 15 Wakefield 6
- 1914 (Quarter Final) Wakefield 9 Wigan 6
- 1909 (Semi-Final) Wakefield 14 Wigan 2 (at Wheater’s Field, Broughton)
Coach Quotes
Speaking to the press ahead of Sunday’s match, Matt Peet said: “They’re a really good team, they’re a team you would pay to watch. I think they’re a team that you know can trouble you at any point, they’ve got really good style, class all over the field and I think the reason they don’t always finish higher in the league is because they don’t have the depth but if they have their best players on the field, they’re a match for anybody.
“When the style of play and the atmosphere combine it’s a really powerful thing and it’s our job to try and weather that and stifle it and play our brand. We get excited about playing at places like that but we know it’s a challenge.”
Read more from Matt Peet ahead of the game in his full preview HERE.
Match officials
The man in the middle on Sunday afternoon will be James Child.
Tickets
Tickets for this game are now off sale. Pay on the day will be available with tickets available from the Wakefield Ticket Office on Doncaster Road.
Ticket prices
The prices for tickets are as follows:
- Adults and Concessions – £15
- Juniors (age 16 and under) – £5
- Infants (age 5 and under) – FREE
- Carers – FREE
How to follow
Live on BBC Two
This week’s Challenge Cup game will be live on BBC Two. The draw for the Semi Finals of the Challenge Cup will take place at half time during our game against Wakefield Trinity, live on BBC.
Listen Live
Listen to free audio commentary of Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors from the Be Well Support Stadium.
Our regular commentary team of Joe Mills and Bilko (Andrew Rimmer) will bring you full commentary, with coverage starting 10 minutes before kick-off (2:20pm).
How to listen
Head to our Mixlr page by clicking HERE. Alternatively, you can simply use the pop out player below.
Wigan TV
Match highlights and match reaction will be available on Wigan TV following the result. Not a subscriber? Find out more HERE.
Social Media
As an alternative to following the game, Wigan fans can keep up-to-date with every piece of the action via our social media channels and website,
- Twitter (@WiganWarriorsRL) – live game updates and reaction at the final hooter.
- Instagram (@wiganwarriorsrl) – behind-the-scenes action, both before and after kick off.
- Facebook (Wigan Warriors) – live matchday information and reaction.
- Website (www.wiganwarriors.com) – post-match reaction including match report, and Head Coach and players reaction.
