Wigan Warriors

Wigan Warriors is a professional rugby league club based in Wigan, England. The team currently plays in the Super League.

Related Topics:
Rugby league - Wigan - England - Super League

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The team's players wear cherry and white hooped shirts with white or red shorts, and play at the JJB Stadium. The club is owned by Dave Whelan, who also owns Wigan Athletic F.C. and JJB Sports.

Related Topics:
JJB Stadium - Dave Whelan - Wigan Athletic F.C. - JJB Sports

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Prior to the founding of the Super League, Wigan dominated British rugby league but has not had quite as much success since.

Related Topics:
Super League - Rugby league

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Wigan's players are also known as 'the pie eaters' a reference to a strike in the 1920s when Wigan miners were forced to eat 'humble pie' and return to work before miners in other towns.

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Their academy has produced some of the greatest ever rugby league players and some of their players have gone on to play rugby union.

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