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Residents at Broadoak Manor Care Home were referred to by their room numbers rather than their names
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Residents at Broadoak Manor Care Home were referred to by their room numbers rather than their names
Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet met with the media in his weekly press conference ahead of Sunday afternoon’s Super League clash with Castleford Tigers at the Brick Community Stadium.
The schedule for this year’s Challenge Cup semi-finals has been confirmed, with Wigan Warriors set to face St Helens at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington.
Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet says his side will use the ‘hurt’ of their Good Friday derby defeat as ‘fuel’ moving forward after reviewing the dramatic loss to St Helens.
Our panel of Warriors experts run the rule over the Good Friday defeat to St Helens and Sunday’s Challenge Cup quarter-final at Wakefield Trinity...

Three masked men burst into the family home
Our man Dean Williams was in and among the sold-out crowd at the BrewDog Stadium on Good Friday as Wigan Warriors went down to a 34-24 derby defeat to St Helens.
Liam Marshall admitted Wigan Warriors fell ‘below our standards’ after surrendering a relatively healthy lead to lose 34-24 against St Helens in a dramatic Good Friday derby.
Jai Field admitted Wigan Warriors were ‘our own worst enemy’ after surrendering a 14-point lead late on to lose a dramatic Good Friday derby against St Helens.
Wigan Warriors were dealt an injury concern regarding Junior Nsemba in their derby defeat to St Helens on Good Friday.
Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet admitted ‘we got what we deserved’ following their gut-wrenching derby day defeat to St Helens on Good Friday.
A dramatic late surge saw St Helens overturn a 14-point deficit to stun Wigan Warriors 34-24 in a pulsating Good Friday derby at a sold-out BrewDog Stadium.
Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet has made one change to his matchday line-up for their Good Friday derby clash with St Helens, with star man Jai Field returning to the side.
The traditional Good Friday showdown between Wigan Warriors and St Helens Saints is just a short time away now (kick-off 3pm).
Will Jai Field play? How many changes will Matt Peet make? What will the bench look like? Here is our predicted Wigan Warriors team to face St Helens at a sold-out BrewDog Stadium on Good Friday in Su
Zach Eckersley has credited his teammates for his impressive start to the 2026 season as he prepares to make his 50th appearance for Wigan Warriors in their Good Friday derby against St Helens.
Sam Walters believes his versatility is helping him settle into a key role at Wigan Warriors as he prepares for the Good Friday derby against St Helens.