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1998 Wigan Warriors season

1998 Wigan Warriors season
Super League III champions
Super League III Rank1st
Play-off resultWon Grand Final
Challenge CupRunners-up
1998 recordWins: 21; draws: 0; losses: 2
Points scoredFor: 762; against: 222
Team information
StadiumCentral Park
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The 1998 Wigan Warriors season was the 103rd season in the club's rugby league history and the third season in the Super League. Coached by John Monie, the Warriors competed in Super League III and finished in 1st place, and went on to win the Grand Final at Old Trafford against Leeds Rhinos. The club also competed in the 1998 Challenge Cup, and finished as runners-up following a surprise defeat in the final against Sheffield Eagles.

Table

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Wigan Warriors 23 21 0 2 762 222 +540 42
2 Leeds Rhinos 23 19 0 4 662 369 +293 38
3 Halifax Blue Sox 23 18 0 5 658 390 +268 36
4 St. Helens 23 14 1 8 673 459 +214 29
5 Bradford Bulls 23 12 0 11 498 450 +48 24
6 Castleford Tigers 23 10 1 12 446 522 -76 21
7 London Broncos 23 10 0 13 415 476 -61 20
8 Sheffield Eagles 23 8 2 13 495 541 -46 18
9 Hull Sharks 23 8 0 15 421 574 -153 16
10 Warrington Wolves 23 7 1 15 411 645 -234 15
11 Salford Reds 23 6 1 16 319 575 -256 13
12 Huddersfield Giants 23 2 0 21 288 825 -537 4
Play-offs

Squad

No Player Apps Tries Goals DGs Points
1 Kris Radlinski 30 13 0 0 52
2 Jason Robinson 30 17 0 0 68
3 Danny Moore 27 12 0 0 48
4 Gary Connolly 30 16 2 0 68
5 Mark Bell 27 15 0 0 60
6 Henry Paul 28 15 6 0 72
7 Tony Smith 25 15 0 0 68
8 Neil Cowie 23 3 0 0 12
9 Robbie McCormack 29 3 0 0 12
10 Tony Mestrov 29 1 0 0 4
11 Denis Betts 20 4 0 0 16
12 Simon Haughton 27 9 0 0 36
13 Andy Farrell 30 7 152 1 333
14 Mick Cassidy 24 1 0 0 4
15 Jon Clarke 9 1 0 0 4
16 Terry O'Connor 23 1 0 0 4
17 Stephen Holgate 22 3 0 0 12
18 Lee Hansen 1 0 0 0 0
19 Craig Murdock 2 4 0 0 16
20 Lee Gilmour 30 10 0 0 40
21 Andy Johnson 0 0 0 0 0
22 Rob Smyth 1 0 0 0 0
23 Daryl Cardiss 7 2 0 0 8
25 Paul Johnson 24 13 0 0 52
26 Neil Baynes 5 1 0 0 4
27 Andrew Isherwood 3 0 0 0 0
28 Rob Ball 1 0 0 0 0
29 Wes Davies 1 1 0 0 4

Transfers

In

Player Pos From Fee Date Ref

Out

Player Pos To Fee Date Ref
Danny Ellison Winger Castleford Tigers January 1998
Gaël Tallec Second-row Castleford Tigers January 1998

References