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Wigan Warriors

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

Tour Matches

Most appearances by a player in matches for Wigan Warriors (Since 1972)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 7 Shaun EDWARDS List
2. 5 David STEPHENSON List
5 Steve HAMPSON List
5 Andy GOODWAY List
5 Joe LYDON List
6. 4 Brian CASE List
4 Henderson GILL List
4 Martin DERMOTT List
4 Ian GILDART List
10. 3 Nicky KISS List
3 Colin WHITFIELD List
3 Ian POTTER List
3 Dean BELL List
3 Ian LUCAS List
3 Denis BETTS List
3 Ellery HANLEY List

Most tries by a player in matches for Wigan Warriors
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 3 Gwyn DAVIES List

Most goals by a player in matches for Wigan Warriors
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 9 Jim SULLIVAN List
2. 5 Fred GRIFFITHS List
5 Colin TYRER List
4. 4 Eric ASHTON List
4 Colin WHITFIELD List
6. 3 Johnny THOMAS List
3 Henderson GILL List

Most points by a player in matches for Wigan Warriors
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 18 Jim SULLIVAN List
2. 14 Eric ASHTON List
3. 10 Jim LEYTHAM List
10 Fred GRIFFITHS List
10 Colin TYRER List
6. 9 Johnny THOMAS List
9 Gwyn DAVIES List
9 Henderson GILL List
9. 8 Colin WHITFIELD List
8 Shaun EDWARDS List
8 Joe LYDON List

Biggest crowds in matches for Wigan Warriors
Rank Amount When
1. 30,622 12/10/1986 - Wigan 18 - Australia 26
2. 30,000 09/11/1907 - Wigan 12 - New Zealand 8
3. 28,554 20/10/1948 - Wigan 16 - Australia 11
4. 25,000 28/10/1911 - Wigan 7 - Australia 2
5. 24,814 14/10/1990 - Wigan 6 - Australia 34
6. 24,466 14/11/1959 - Wigan 16 - Australia 9
7. 24,308 15/10/1921 - Wigan 6 - Australia 14
8. 22,770 13/10/1967 - Wigan 12 - Australia 6
9. 22,000 22/10/1947 - Wigan 8 - New Zealand 10
10. 20,057 08/10/1994 - Wigan 20 - Australia 30

Smallest crowds in matches for Wigan Warriors
Rank Amount When
1. 4,000 09/01/1909 - Wigan 10 - Australia 7
2. 6,300 17/11/1972 - Wigan 18 - Australia 18
3. 8,000 28/12/1929 - Wigan 9 - Australia 10
8,000 10/03/1934 - Wigan 30 - France 27
5. 9,100 20/01/1909 - Wigan 16 - Australia 8
6. 9,749 23/10/1983 - Wigan 2 - QLD Firsts 40
7. 9,800 03/11/1937 - Wigan 23 - Australia 25
8. 10,645 08/11/1978 - Wigan 2 - Australia 28
9. 11,746 18/11/1963 - Wigan 10 - Australia 18
10. 11,987 10/10/1971 - Wigan 10 - New Zealand 24

Highest average crowd in a season (for Wigan Warriors, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount When
1. 6,550 (4 games) Kangaroos Tour 1908/09

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Wigan Warriors in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 49 points Italy Tour 1950
2. 36 points Kiwis Tour 1926/27
3. 30 points Les Chanticleers Tour 1934
4. 28 points Kiwis Tour 1961
5. 26 points Kangaroos Tour 1908/09
6. 24 points Kiwis Tour 1989
7. 23 points Kangaroos Tour 1937/38
8. 20 points Kangaroos Tour 1994
9. 18 points Kangaroos World Cup Tour 1972
18 points Kiwis Tour 1993
18 points Kangaroos Tour 1986

Most points conceded by Wigan Warriors in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 40 points QLD Tour II 1983
2. 34 points Kangaroos Tour 1990
3. 32 points Kangaroos Tour 1956/57
4. 30 points Kangaroos Tour 1994
5. 28 points Kangaroos Tour 1978
28 points Italy Tour 1950
7. 27 points Les Chanticleers Tour 1934
8. 26 points Kangaroos Tour 1986
9. 25 points Kangaroos Tour 1937/38
25 points Kiwis Tour 1993

Most tries by Wigan Warriors in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 12 tries Kangaroos Tour 1908/09
2. 10 tries Kangaroos Tour 1937/38
3. 8 tries Kangaroos Tour 1994
8 tries Kangaroos Tour 1948/49
5. 6 tries Kangaroos Tour 1986
6 tries Kangaroos Tour 1952/53
7. 4 tries Kangaroos Tour 1967/68
4 tries Kangaroos Tour 1963/64
4 tries Kangaroos World Cup Tour 1972
4 tries Kangaroos Tour 1959/60

Most goals by Wigan Warriors in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 10 goals Kangaroos Tour 1959/60
2. 8 goals Kangaroos Tour 1937/38
8 goals Kangaroos Tour 1908/09
8 goals Kangaroos World Cup Tour 1972
5. 6 goals Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
6 goals Kangaroos Tour 1982
6 goals Kangaroos Tour 1986
6 goals Kangaroos Tour 1967/68
9. 4 goals Kangaroos Tour 1933/34
4 goals Kangaroos Tour 1948/49
4 goals Kangaroos Tour 1952/53
4 goals Kangaroos Tour 1956/57
4 goals Kangaroos Tour 1994
4 goals Kangaroos Tour 1963/64
4 goals Kangaroos Tour 1911/12

Most field goals by Wigan Warriors in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 4 field goals Kangaroos World Cup Tour 1972

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 22 points 07/10/1961 - Wigan 28 - New Zealand 6
2. 21 points 11/12/1926 - Wigan 36 - New Zealand 15
21 points 26/08/1950 - Wigan 49 - Italy 28
4. 10 points 08/10/1989 - Wigan 24 - New Zealand 14
5. 8 points 20/01/1909 - Wigan 16 - Australia 8
6. 7 points 14/11/1959 - Wigan 16 - Australia 9
7. 6 points 13/10/1967 - Wigan 12 - Australia 6
6 points 06/10/1985 - Wigan 14 - New Zealand 8
9. 5 points 28/10/1911 - Wigan 7 - Australia 2
5 points 20/10/1948 - Wigan 16 - Australia 11

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 38 points 23/10/1983 - Wigan 2 - QLD Firsts 40
2. 28 points 08/12/1956 - Wigan 4 - Australia 32
28 points 14/10/1990 - Wigan 6 - Australia 34
4. 26 points 08/11/1978 - Wigan 2 - Australia 28
5. 14 points 10/10/1971 - Wigan 10 - New Zealand 24
6. 10 points 24/09/1952 - Wigan 13 - Australia 23
10 points 08/10/1994 - Wigan 20 - Australia 30
8. 8 points 15/10/1921 - Wigan 6 - Australia 14
8 points 18/11/1963 - Wigan 10 - Australia 18
8 points 12/10/1986 - Wigan 18 - Australia 26

Most points by Wigan Warriors in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 49 points 26/08/1950 - Wigan 49 - Italy 28
2. 36 points 11/12/1926 - Wigan 36 - New Zealand 15
3. 30 points 10/03/1934 - Wigan 30 - France 27
4. 28 points 07/10/1961 - Wigan 28 - New Zealand 6
5. 24 points 08/10/1989 - Wigan 24 - New Zealand 14
6. 17 points 24/09/1955 - Wigan 17 - New Zealand 15
7. 16 points 20/01/1909 - Wigan 16 - Australia 8
16 points 20/10/1948 - Wigan 16 - Australia 11
16 points 14/11/1959 - Wigan 16 - Australia 9
10. 14 points 06/10/1985 - Wigan 14 - New Zealand 8

Most tries by Wigan Warriors in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 5 tries 03/11/1937 - Wigan 23 - Australia 25
2. 4 tries 20/01/1909 - Wigan 16 - Australia 8
4 tries 20/10/1948 - Wigan 16 - Australia 11
4 tries 08/10/1994 - Wigan 20 - Australia 30
5. 3 tries 24/09/1952 - Wigan 13 - Australia 23
3 tries 12/10/1986 - Wigan 18 - Australia 26
7. 2 tries 09/01/1909 - Wigan 10 - Australia 7
2 tries 14/11/1959 - Wigan 16 - Australia 9
2 tries 18/11/1963 - Wigan 10 - Australia 18
2 tries 13/10/1967 - Wigan 12 - Australia 6
2 tries 17/11/1972 - Wigan 18 - Australia 18

Most goals by Wigan Warriors in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 5 goals 14/11/1959 - Wigan 16 - Australia 9
2. 4 goals 03/11/1937 - Wigan 23 - Australia 25
4 goals 17/11/1972 - Wigan 18 - Australia 18
4. 3 goals 15/10/1921 - Wigan 6 - Australia 14
3 goals 13/10/1967 - Wigan 12 - Australia 6
3 goals 13/10/1982 - Wigan 9 - Australia 13
3 goals 12/10/1986 - Wigan 18 - Australia 26
3 goals 08/11/1987 - Wigan 6 - Auckland 10
9. 2 goals 09/01/1909 - Wigan 10 - Australia 7
2 goals 20/01/1909 - Wigan 16 - Australia 8
2 goals 28/10/1911 - Wigan 7 - Australia 2
2 goals 23/09/1933 - Wigan 4 - Australia 10
2 goals 20/10/1948 - Wigan 16 - Australia 11
2 goals 24/09/1952 - Wigan 13 - Australia 23
2 goals 08/12/1956 - Wigan 4 - Australia 32
2 goals 18/11/1963 - Wigan 10 - Australia 18
2 goals 08/10/1994 - Wigan 20 - Australia 30

Most field goals by Wigan Warriors in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals 17/11/1972 - Wigan 18 - Australia 18

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 points Fred Griffiths (Wigan) 14/11/1959 - Wigan 16 - Australia 9
2. 9 points Gwyn Davies (Wigan) 03/11/1937 - Wigan 23 - Australia 25
3. 8 points Jim Sullivan (Wigan) 03/11/1937 - Wigan 23 - Australia 25
8 points Colin Tyrer (Wigan) 17/11/1972 - Wigan 18 - Australia 18
5. 7 points Jim Leytham (Wigan) 09/01/1909 - Wigan 10 - Australia 7
7 points Johnny Thomas (Wigan) 20/01/1909 - Wigan 16 - Australia 8
7 points Eric Ashton (Wigan) 13/10/1967 - Wigan 12 - Australia 6
8. 6 points Howell De Francis (Wigan) 20/01/1909 - Wigan 16 - Australia 8
6 points Jim Sullivan (Wigan) 15/10/1921 - Wigan 6 - Australia 14
6 points Jack Morley (Wigan) 03/11/1937 - Wigan 23 - Australia 25
6 points Gordon Ratcliffe (Wigan) 20/10/1948 - Wigan 16 - Australia 11
6 points Dai Bevan (Wigan) 24/09/1952 - Wigan 13 - Australia 23
6 points Colin Whitfield (Wigan) 13/10/1982 - Wigan 9 - Australia 13
6 points Henderson Gill (Wigan) 12/10/1986 - Wigan 18 - Australia 26

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Gwyn Davies (Wigan) 03/11/1937 - Wigan 23 - Australia 25
2. 2 tries Howell De Francis (Wigan) 20/01/1909 - Wigan 16 - Australia 8
2 tries Jack Morley (Wigan) 03/11/1937 - Wigan 23 - Australia 25
2 tries Gordon Ratcliffe (Wigan) 20/10/1948 - Wigan 16 - Australia 11
2 tries Dai Bevan (Wigan) 24/09/1952 - Wigan 13 - Australia 23

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 goals Fred Griffiths (Wigan) 14/11/1959 - Wigan 16 - Australia 9
2. 4 goals Jim Sullivan (Wigan) 03/11/1937 - Wigan 23 - Australia 25
4 goals Colin Tyrer (Wigan) 17/11/1972 - Wigan 18 - Australia 18
4. 3 goals Jim Sullivan (Wigan) 15/10/1921 - Wigan 6 - Australia 14
3 goals Colin Whitfield (Wigan) 13/10/1982 - Wigan 9 - Australia 13
3 goals Henderson Gill (Wigan) 12/10/1986 - Wigan 18 - Australia 26
7. 2 goals Jim Leytham (Wigan) 09/01/1909 - Wigan 10 - Australia 7
2 goals Johnny Thomas (Wigan) 20/01/1909 - Wigan 16 - Australia 8
2 goals Jim Sullivan (Wigan) 23/09/1933 - Wigan 4 - Australia 10
2 goals Ted Ward (Wigan) 20/10/1948 - Wigan 16 - Australia 11
2 goals Teddy Cheetham (Wigan) 24/09/1952 - Wigan 13 - Australia 23
2 goals Eric Ashton (Wigan) 08/12/1956 - Wigan 4 - Australia 32
2 goals Laurie Gilfedder (Wigan) 18/11/1963 - Wigan 10 - Australia 18
2 goals Eric Ashton (Wigan) 13/10/1967 - Wigan 12 - Australia 6
2 goals David Stephenson (Wigan) 08/11/1987 - Wigan 6 - Auckland 10

Most field goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Bill Ashurst (Wigan) 17/11/1972 - Wigan 18 - Australia 18

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 4 matches 09/11/1907 - Wigan 12 - New Zealand 8 to 28/10/1911 - Wigan 7 - Australia 2

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 4 matches 09/11/1907 - Wigan 12 - New Zealand 8 to 28/10/1911 - Wigan 7 - Australia 2

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 5 matches 10/10/1971 - Wigan 10 - New Zealand 24 to 23/10/1983 - Wigan 2 - QLD Firsts 40
2. 3 matches 14/10/1990 - Wigan 6 - Australia 34 to 08/10/1994 - Wigan 20 - Australia 30

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 3 matches 08/11/1978 - Wigan 2 - Australia 28 to 23/10/1983 - Wigan 2 - QLD Firsts 40
3 matches 14/10/1990 - Wigan 6 - Australia 34 to 08/10/1994 - Wigan 20 - Australia 30

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