Academy signings for 2025 confirmed
Wigan Warriors are delighted to announce the signings of 10 new Academy players for the 2025 season.
The Warriors can confirm that 10 players have signed Academy contracts after progressing through the Club’s Scholarship programme.
The new additions signed their contracts with Chairman Dr Chris Brookes in the Robin Park Arena Fan Village ahead of the First Team’s game against Hull FC on Sunday afternoon, before they were pictured on The Brick Community Stadium pitch at half time.
Speaking on the new signings from the Scholarship programme, Head of Youth Shane Eccles said: “It is a privilege to work with these players and be able to welcome them into our Academy. The players have progressed in the scholarship programme for two years and have developed their skills and physically over this time with our coaching staff.
“It is important for us to showcase the work being done by the Community Clubs and schools to develop these players and help them get to this stage. Without the effort, hard work and hours committed by volunteers and school teachers these players would not get the opportunities they do – as a Club we thank the Community Clubs and schools for their support. The players will now progress into the Academy squad over pre-season and prepare for the next stage of their development.”
2025 Academy Signings:
- Bailey Jones – Second Row – Shevington Sharks – The Deanery high School
- Corben Ashurst – Loose Forward – Normanton Knights – Outwood Freeston
- Evan Buckley – Half Back – Rochdale Mayfield – Hollingworth Academy
- George Marsden – Half Back – Golborne Parkside – Golborne High
- James Gleeson – Centre – Wigan St Judes – Shevington High
- Joe Hollins – Loose Forward & Hooker – Shevington Sharks – St Peters High
- Joe McGann – Hooker – Leigh Miners Rangers – Lymm High
- Noah Forster – Middle – Golborne Parkside – Golborne High
- Shea O’Connor – Prop Forward – Orrell St James – St Peters High
- Zak Bielecki – Centre or Full Back – Orrell St James – St Peters High
Wigan Warriors Scholarship programme is proudly sponsored by Morris Quality Bakers of Coppull.
