New signings highlight youthful Wigan squad to face Newcastle
A general view of the DW Stadium, the home of Wigan Warriors
Wigan trio Patrick Mago, Abbas Miski and Ramon Silva have been named in a youthful Wigan squad that will face Newcastle on Sunday.
The new signings are set to make their first appearances for the club since signing from South Sydney and London respectively.
Wigan will appear for the first time in 2022 as they make the trip to the North East. Former Wigan forward Eamon O’Carroll is the Head Coach, while Denis Betts is their Director of Rugby.
Also in line to appear are Jai Field, Morgan Smithies, Joe Shorrocks, Brad O’Neill, Umyla Hanley, Kai Pearce-Paul and James McDonnell.
Elsewhere, there are 11 players in the squad who were part of the Under-19s squad in 2021.
It will be Matt Peet’s first game since taking charge of Wigan. He was appointed back in October, replacing Adrian Lam in the role.
Meanwhile, it will be Newcastle’s second game after a 34-22 defeat to Barrow on Sunday.
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Wigan 23-man squad
10 Patrick Mago
14 Morgan Smithies
16 Harry Smith
21 Kai Pearce-Paul
22 Joe Shorrocks
23 Jai Field
24 Abbas Miski
25 Sam Halsall
26 James McDonnell
27 Umyla Hanley
28 Brad O’Neill
31 Ramon Silva
Logan Astley
Jack Bibby
Jacob Douglas
Zach Eckersley
Tom Forber
Harvie Hill
Ellis Hobson
Billy Myers
Junior Nsemba
Ben O’Keefe
Kavan Rothwell
Matt Peet on pre-season schedule
The new Wigan coach was pleased with his side’s schedule for pre-season. As well as Newcastle, they also make the short trip to face rivals Warrington.
Peet said at the time: “It’s an exciting mix, we expect there may be some players who play a little bit in both games. The stronger team, in general, will probably go to Warrington, with a younger team at Newcastle.
“There’ll be some experienced lads in both teams and I feel that travelling up to Newcastle, they’re an exciting Club, it’s got a good feel about it that game.”
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