After lifting the 2010 League Leaders shield in front of 17,058 fans on Friday night the Warriors took the title of Britain's Best Supported Rugby League Club. The Club have taken the title from Champions Leeds Rhinos by recording an aggregate crowd of 204,402 from 13 regular season games, an average of 15,723. Two 20,000+ crowds were acheived during the season (against St Helens and Warrington) with three more over 17,000 (against Leeds, Harlequins and Bradford). The average is their second highest average crowd since the move to the JJB / DW Stadium in 1999, only beaten by the average of 16,039 which was recorded in 2007. Wigan Warriors Marketing Director Simon Collinson said: "I would like to thank everyone at the Club who has worked tirelessly throughout the season behind the scenes. I would also like to thank the coaching staff and players who have given up their own time...
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Wigan winger Pat Richards' prolific season in Engage Super League XV has been recognised with his selection as the Rugby League Writers' Association player of the year. The Ireland international, who equalled the Super League record for points in a season of 388 set by former Wigan captain Andy Farrell in...
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Wigan scrum-half Thomas Leuluai celebrates scoring a try against Huddersfield Giants during Wigan's win at Murrayfield Magic.
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010