Wigan to face Leeds Rhinos in Handley’s Testimonial

• Wigan Warriors will travel to AMT Headingley for a pre-season fixture against Leeds Rhinos for Ash Handley’s Testimonial.
• The game will take place on Sunday 26 January (3pm K.O.).
• Ticket information will be published in due course.

Wigan Warriors will travel to AMT Headingley as part of preparations for the 2025 Betfred Super League season to face Leeds Rhinos in what will be Ash Handley’s Testimonial match.

Leeds Rhinos and England winger Ash Handley has been granted a 12-month Testimonial by the Rugby Football League having played for his home town club for more than a decade.

Handley made his debut for the Rhinos back in 2014 and has since scored 127 tries in 225 games. The 28-year-old was recently named the inaugural winner of the Rob Burrow CBE Player of the Year as the Rhinos’ best player for 2024.

Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet said: “I coached against Ash throughout the Academy and he was always an outstanding athlete and competitor. He has gone on to become one of the most consistent wingers in the Betfred Super League and a leader at Leeds Rhinos.

“He always conducts himself with class and we wish Ash all the best for a Testimonial season he truly deserves.“

Commenting on his testimonial, Handley said: “It’s a huge honour to be granted a Testimonial with the Rhinos. Playing for the Rhinos was always my dream growing up and to have played for more than 10 years now is very special. I would like to thank the club and the RFL for supporting this for me and I’m looking forward to a big year on and off the field.

“I would like to thank Chris Brookes, Kris Radlinski and Matt Peet at Wigan for agreeing to come over and play in my game. Wigan have set the benchmark in recent seasons and I’m sure this will be a good test for us at the Rhinos just ahead of the new season.”

The pre-season match against the Rhinos will take place on Sunday 26 January (3pm K.O.) with ticketing information to be published in due course.