Wigan Warriors confirm scholarship and academy signings for 2027

Wigan Warriors have confirmed their scholarship and academy signings for the 2027 campaign.

The 2027 scholars and their families were officially welcomed to the club at the scholarship launch evening, which was opened by head of youth Shane Eccles, who provided insight into the programme and how the club will help develop players on and off the field.

Warriors first-team head coach Matt Peet also spoke at the launch about the importance of the club’s scholarship in supporting and assisting the development of young players.

Meanwhile, the 2027 academy signings were officially welcomed at the first-team’s Super League fixture against Catalans Dragons at the Brick Community Stadium in the Warriors’ final home game of the regular season - with the players introduced on the pitch at half-time.

The players have started their preparations for the 2027 season by taking part in a transition training period before officially joining up with the academy squad for pre-season in November.

Scholarship Under-15s: Thomas Annison, Zack Coppen, Henry Dibbin (all Keighley Albion), Will Devine, Rocco Leuluai (both Crosfields Cobras), Charlie Monk (Hindley Stags), Ethan Nicholls (Halton Farnworth Hornets), Harry Brown, Leo McMullen, Leo Wallwork, Max Amor, Sonny West, Jake Porter, James Johnson, Evan Davies (all Orrell St James), Freddie Pilkington, Neo Smith, Jacob Brown, Bobby Ridler, Jude Platt, Logan Wilkinson-Byrne, Oliver Marsh (all Leigh Miners Rangers), Lukas Schmitt (Leigh East Lions).

Scholarship Under-16s: Alfie Ainscough, Billy Wingfield, Brody Shum (all Leigh Miners Rangers), Charlie Babbs, Kevin Obi, Olly Hodson, Riley Garside, Tane O’Hara (all Pilkington Recs), Danny Jones, Morgan Jones (both Torfaen Tigers), Freddie Dyson (Waterhead Warriors), George Morris, Travis Coyne (both Hindley Stags), Leo Robinson, Rudi Spencer-Bennett (both Siddal), Louis Baker (Shevington Sharks), Lucas Jukes (Golborne Parkside), Mason Lewis (West Bank Bears), Max Baggaley (Orrell St James), Noah Doran (Kells), Tommy Shaw (Wigan St Judes).

Academy signings: Alex Carlile, Leo Laycock (both Lock Lane), Alex Higham, Finlay Davies (both Leigh Miners Rangers), Bobby Hughes, Cyrus Owen-Green (both West Bank Bears), Jude Rowe (Hunslet Parkside), Liam Cartwright (Wigan St Judes), Louie Cunliffe (Thatto Heath Crusaders), Noah White (Sherburn Bears).