Wigan Warriors v Leigh Leopards News
In a match known as the ‘Battle of the Borough’, the Wigan Warriors take on the Leigh Leopards in a match that often lives up to the billing.
As you would likely expect from a match between 2 clubs based so close together, this match up becomes the talk of the town in the weeks leading up to it.
With fans of both clubs meeting at work, in schools and with many households even split in their support, it is no surprise that so many people want to keep up to date with all the latest news regarding the game and that is exactly what you can do right here on this page.
Wigan Warriors vs Leigh Leopards Breaking News
With so much local interest in the fixture, it will come as no surprise to most that there is so much news that breaks around the game and keeping up with all can be tough.
Here at 13v13, we bring you all the latest Wigan vs Leigh breaking news right here on this page.
Wigan vs Leigh Latest News Today
The news comes quickly in the build up to the match and the chances are that a news story has broken today that you may have missed.
With our news headlines service, you can keep up to date with everything that has happen regarding both clubs.
Stadium
The match takes place at the DW Stadium in the town of Wigan, which is the home of the Warriors, but it is also a stadium that has hosted many important matches outside of Super League.
These include several Rugby League World Cup matches and England and Great Britain internationals.
Capable of hosting around 25,000 in an all-seater configuration, the ground is one of the biggest stadiums in the Super League and whilst that can sometimes prove to be a problem for smaller matches as the atmosphere can be poor, that certainly won’t be the case in this one.
For this local derby, the stands will be packed and that is when the ground really comes into its own as the steeply banked terraces keep fans close to the action, which only aids the atmosphere.
As will a big following from the Leopards, which will also come together to create a perfect setting for the stars on the field to give their best performances and deliver a fantastic 80 minutes of Rugby League action.
Location
The match takes place in the town of Wigan, in the north-west of England, which puts is squarely in the M62 corridor heartland of the sport in England.
Both 2 clubs are based in the Borough of Wigan and with only around 8 miles between the 2 stadiums, this is one of the closest rivalries in the sport.
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That adds extra importance to the match no matter how well either side are playing and no matter what is on the line in the game.
Only a win will do for both clubs as the pride of the borough is on the line.
History
Wigan v Leigh Score
If it is match day and you want to keep up to date with the score from Wigan, don’t worry, as we will bring you all the latest score update from the DW Stadium.
Warriors vs Leopards Teams
The excitement for a match up such as this one tends to start weeks in advance but that gets ramped up in the days before the match when the match squads are announced.
That gives fans plenty of time to digest and discuss just who could be playing and why a missing player could really have been needed but the actual team to take to the field isn’t announced until shortly before kick-off.
That makes it much harder for fans to keep up with who will be playing in the game.
The good news is that as soon as the actual teams to take to the field are announced, we will bring it to you on this page, so you can be amongst the first to know who will take to the field.
Wigan Warriors v Leigh Leopards Result
If the match has just finished and you haven’t been able to keep up to date with the latest score from Wigan vs Leigh, we will not only bring you the match result, but we will also bring you match reports from several sources.
That allows you to not only know the score but also have full breakdown of how the match unfolded.
