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July 20 2006

 

Enagage Super League XI
Round 22

Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors

The Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Sunday 23rd July 2006
Kick Off: 15:00
Gates Open: 13:30

Warrington Wolves welcome inform Wigan Warriors to The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Sunday for another huge local derby. Wigan Warriors go into the match on the back of 5 impressive league victories over Catalans, Warrington, Harlequins, Wakefield and Salford. 5 victories on the bounce has seen Wigan rise from the foot of the Super League table to 10th position in the league and still in with an outside chance of making the end of year play-offs.

Warrington seem to have turned ther corner in recent weeks following improved perfomances againts Huddersfield and Hull FC. Warrington have been booseted by the return on Chris Bridge, Logan Swann and Mark Gleeson from injurys and all are set to feature this weekend.

A huge crowd is expected this weekend at The Halliwell Jones Stadium for the visit of Wigan and officals are adivising fans to purchase match tickets before the game in order to gaurantee entry to the match.

Wolves Last 5 League Matches:
Hull FC (A) Lost 36-24
Huddersfield Giants (H) Won 30-26
Castleford Tigers (A) Lost 26-52
Wigan Warriors (A) Lost 12-30
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (H) Lost 16-17

Warriors Last 5 League Matches
Salford City Reds (H) Won 20-12
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (H) Won 42-24
Harlequins RL (A) Won 26-24
Warrington Wolves (H) Won 30-12
Catalans Dragons (H) Won 24-18

Wolves v Wigan Last 6 Meetings:
Warriors 30-12 Wolves - 23/07/06 - 16,103
Warriors 12-24 Wolves - 10/03/06 - 16,640
Warriors 36-17 Wolves - 09/07/05 - 14,162
Wolves 28-22 Warriors - 15/05/05 - 12,719
Warriors 21-16 Wolves - 17/09/04 - 15,132
Wolves 34-18 Warriors - 28/05/04 - 10,622

Match Referee: R. Silverwood