Wigan Preview

By Chris Lord
July 8 2005

Warrington travel to neighbours Wigan in search of there 8th league victory on the spin.

Engage Super League X Round 20

JJB Stadium, Wigan

Saturday 8th July 2005, Kick Off: 19.05

Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves

Warrington Wolves travel to face old adversaries Wigan Warriors at the JJB Stadium in the unfamiliar role of favourites.

The Wolves are flying high after winning their last seven games and 11 of their last 12.

Wigan by contrast are still smarting from record 70 and 75-point hammerings by Leeds and St Helens respectively last month, although they restored some stability with an eight-point win over Leigh a week ago.

Wolves coach Paul Cullen said: “They have played away from the JJB for three consecutive games, Leeds, St Helens and Leigh and will not want to disappoint their home supporters any more than they already have.

“We are fully aware of the very proud record that they have in Wigan and realise that they will enhance their efforts not to lose this one.

“We are expecting a very committed and aggressive performance from their pack to allow their halves the time and space to show their undoubted talents."

Over 5,000 Warrington fans are expected to make the short trip to see if the Wolves can continue there march towards Old Trafford and Super League glory.

Wigan Warriors 18-man squad: Gleeson, Dallas, Aspinwall, Vaealiki, Colbon, Orr, Moran, Seu Seu, Newton, Hargreaves, Wild, Hansen, Botham, Allen, Godwin, Tickle, Guisset, Melling.

Warrington Wolves 18-man squad: Grose, Fa'afili, M. Gleeson, Kohe-Love, Gaskell, N. Wood, Leikvoll, Clarke, Swann, Wainwright, Noone, M. Gleeson, Westwood, P. Wood, Lima, Appo, Pickersgill, Bridge.

Referee: R Silverwood

Prediction;

WIGAN WARRIORS 18

WARRINGTON WOLVES 32

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