Match Preview: Toulouse
In association with Davanti Tyres, here is everything you need to know ahead of Wigan Warriors’ Round 24 Betfred Super League game against Toulouse Olympique.
Wigan Warriors host Toulouse Olympique this Friday 19th August as the two teams meet for a second time this season at the DW Stadium.
Team News
Peet has made two changes to the 21-player squad that travelled to Wakefield Trinity. John Bateman returns to the squad after recovering from a broken rib at Magic Weekend, he replaces Mike Cooper who will serve a one-match suspension following a Grade A Charge for a Dangerous Tackle against Trinity. The other change sees James McDonnell replace Harvie Hill.
Injury News
Matt Peet confirmed that John Bateman, Liam Farrell and Morgan Smithies are all back in contention following injuries. Bateman returns from a broken rib, whilst Farrell and Smithies are back available following minor calf injuries. Read the full injury update HERE.
Wigan Warriors squad to face Toulouse Olympique:
Matt Peet has named his Cherry and Whites squad for Friday’s fixture.
Opposition
Toulouse Head Coach Sylvain Houles also named his side for the fixture on Wednesday afternoon.
Previous Meetings
With just two meetings between the pair, Wigan have taken the spoils on both occasions with late drop goal drama at the Stade Ernest-Wallon back in March before registering a more convincing 40-6 victory over Toulouse at the DW Stadium in June.
Last Meeting:
- Wigan 40, Toulouse 6 (SLR16, 24/6/22)
- Toulouse 28, Wigan 29 (SLR4, 5/3/22)
Super League Summary
- Wigan wins: 2
Coach quotes
On this week’s opponent Toulouse, Peet said: “They’ve got a hell of a lot to play for and one of the things about Wakefield was they were desperate, so we’ve got to expect that same kind of commitment from Toulouse. They’ve got some talented players and if they have their share of the ball and field position with the kicking game that they’ve got and the skill on the edges – they’re going to trouble any team.
“I think they’ve got strong ball carriers, Matty Russell is an outstanding ball carrier. They’ve got great kickers of the ball as well, every time they get into a position to kick they’re a real threat and their yardage kicks are outstanding as well. They’ve got good players so we understand that if we start slow, then we’re in for a battle.” Read more from the Warriors boss ahead of Friday’s game HERE.
Match officials
The man in the middle on Friday night will be Tom Grant.
Kit Check
The Warriors will wear their pink third kit for Friday’s clash at the DW Stadium.
Bring a friend for FREE
All Season Ticket Holders can invite a friend or family member for free to attend with them. Please note that this offer must be redeemed by clicking HERE or visiting / phoning the DW Stadium Ticket Office on 01942 311111. Please note that seasonal hospitality clients can also claim tickets for friends or family but this does not include free hospitality.
STH must provide your email address that is associated with your season ticket. If you would like to buy any additional tickets, they can also be bought at the same time as ordering / collecting your free ticket. Please note that it is only one free ticket per STH. If you have more than one season ticket linked to the same email address and require more than one free ticket, please contact the Ticket Office on 01942 311111. STH can get your free ticket up until kick off on Friday 19th August.
Tickets for the game are also on sale for anyone else wanting to buy tickets.
Ticket prices
Ticket prices for the game are as follows:
South Stand:
- Loyal 18 members – from £10 Junior and £23 Adults
- General sale – from £11 Junior and £25 Adults
East and West Stands – in line with 2022 season ticket prices, tickets for the East and West Stands are priced the same:
- Loyal 18 members – from £20 Junior and £28 Adult
- General sale – from £21 Junior and £30 Adult
How to buy
You can buy tickets for both games in either of these three ways:
- Buy online by clicking HERE.
- Call the DW Stadium Ticket Office on 01942 311111 (open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri).
- Visit the DW Stadium Ticket Office in person (open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri).
Car Parks
Card payments are now accepted on all of our car parks, the charges remain the same (£5.00 per car/£10 per minibus/£20 per coach on Car Park 1, and Cars £5.00 on Car Parks 3 & 4). Seasonal passes are still available at the Ticket Office. Card payments on the car parks are the preferred method of payment.
Around the ground
Friday will be inclusivity day with Wigan Warriors. We are celebrating players, staff, fans, family and friends and we want you to be a part of it. Our Wigan Warriors Touch Rugby team will be holding an open training session for both adults and youths on the Robin Park Arena pitch, there will also be a half time parade of all our teams at the DW Stadium.
Collection for Bryn Hargreaves
On Friday evening Wigan Warriors will be collecting money on behalf of former player Bryn Hargreaves who is currently missing and his family are hoping the Rugby League community will support them in their quest to find him.
Donation buckets will be carried around the DW Stadium and Fan Village before the game on Friday night. All monies donated will principally be used to fund the investigation into Bryn’s disappearance and any remaining balance will be donated to Rugby League Cares to continue their great work in the aftercare of players and generally within the Rugby League community. You can also donate online HERE.
Fan Village
Robin Park Arena is open from 5:45pm on Friday for supporters to visit our Fan Village. Grab yourself a drink from one of our two bars, grab a seat and enjoy the evening. Our collectible player cards will be available once again and Ben Westwood will be joining us once again serving hot food from Super Bennie’s Food Emporium next to Robin’s Nest.
The Fan Village is the perfect place to soak up the pre-match atmosphere on game day, featuring food and drink, live music from local talent and live Q&As before and after the game with first team players. The one and only Mighty Max, our Warrior Cheerleaders and the Wigan Rugby Heritage Society are always in attendance too.
Our Club Store is also open prior to and after each home game, with the opportunity to shop whilst at the Fan Village.
How to follow
Listen Live
Listen to free audio commentary of Wigan Warriors v Toulouse Olympique from the DW Stadium as Wigan face Toulouse in Round 24 of Betfred Super League.
Our regular commentary team of Joe Mills and Bilko (Andrew Rimmer) will bring you full commentary, with coverage starting 10 minutes before kick-off (7:50pm).
How to listen
Head to our Mixlr page by clicking HERE. Alternatively, you can simply use the pop out player below.
Wigan TV
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.
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