Warrington Wolves

Warrington Wolves are a rugby league team in the town of Warrington, in the United Kingdom. They previously played at the ancient ground of Wilderspool, but have since moved to a state-of-the-art stadium, known as the Halliwell Jones Stadium. Warrington are currently in the top flight of rugby league, the Super League. To date, they have never won the super league trophy, though they have won major trophies in their past. Their best season in Super League has been the 2005 season (Super League X), where they finished in 4th place and earned a home tie in the playoffs. They are one of only a handful of clubs never to have been relegated from the top flight of rugby league, in their long history.

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Rugby league - Warrington - United Kingdom - Wilderspool - Halliwell Jones Stadium - Super League

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Warrington's first season in the Halliwell Jones Stadium saw slight underachievement on the pitch reflected in their finishing position of eighth in Super League, though they did make the semi finals of the Challenge Cup. However they recorded a significant increase in their average attendances and midway through the season the club was purchased by events promoter Simon Moran. Moran immediately released fresh investment into the club, enabling coach Paul Cullen to sign Great Britain centre Martin Gleeson for a club record fee, and New Zealand internationals Henry Fa'afili and Logan Swann.

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Halliwell Jones Stadium - Challenge Cup - Martin Gleeson

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The club was founded in 1879. Their colours are primrose (light yellow) and blue, though white has often featured on the home shirt. In the past the club have been nicknamed "Wire", in reference to the strength of the wire-pulling industry in Warrington.

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Primrose - Yellow - Blue - Wire

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Australian half-back Andrew Johns will play between 3 and 6 games for the club when his Australian club Newcastle conclude their season. He will take on the number 31 (after the club was refused to allow Johns to take the number 77 jersey) and is rumoured to be paid around £40,000 (Aus$100,000) per match for the Wolves. It has caused some controversy, as if the Wolves make the grand final, it will clash with the Kangaroos Tri-Nations test against New Zealand in Sydney on the same day.

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Australian - Half-back - Andrew Johns - Newcastle - £ - Aus$ - Kangaroos - Tri-Nations - New Zealand - Sydney

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