2002 Wigan Warriors season
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2021) |
| Wigan Warriors 2002 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 Challenge Cup champions | ||||
Super League VII Rank | 3rd | |||
| Play-off result | Lost in Elimination Final | |||
| Challenge Cup | Champions | |||
| 2002 record | Wins: 24; draws: 1; losses: 8 | |||
| Points scored | For: 817; against: 475 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Stadium | JJB Stadium | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | David Hodgson (20) | |||
| Points | Andy Farrell (267) | |||
| ||||
This article outlines the 2002 season for the British
Super League and Challenge Cup
.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Helens (L, C)
|
28 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 927 | 522 | +405 | 46 | Semi-final |
| 2 |  Bradford Bulls
|
28 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 910 | 519 | +391 | 46 | |
| 3 |  Wigan Warriors
|
28 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 817 | 475 | +342 | 39 | Elimination play-offs |
| 4 |  Leeds Rhinos
|
28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 865 | 700 | +165 | 34 | |
| 5 |  Hull F.C.
|
28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 742 | 674 | +68 | 32 | |
| 6 |  Castleford Tigers
|
28 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 736 | 615 | +121 | 30 | |
| 7 |  Widnes Vikings
|
28 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 590 | 716 | −126 | 29 | |
| 8 |  London Broncos
|
28 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 661 | 635 | +26 | 27 | |
| 9 |  Halifax Blue Sox
|
28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 558 | 856 | −298 | 16 | |
| 10 |  Warrington Wolves
|
28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 483 | 878 | −395 | 14 | |
| 11 |  Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
|
28 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 566 | 899 | −333 | 12 | |
| 12 |  Salford City Reds (R)
|
28 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 490 | 856 | −366 | 11 | Relegation to National League One |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Source:[1]
Play-offs
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination Play-off 1 | H | |||||
| Elimination Semi Final | H | |||||
| Elimination Final | Bradford Bulls
|
A | 8–24 |
Cup Run
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 February 2002 | Fourth Round | Hull F.C.
|
H | 34–10 | ||
| 24 February 2002 | Fifth Round |  Union Treiziste Catalane
|
A | 72–6 | ||
| 16 March 2002 | Quarter Final | Leigh Centurions
|
A | 30–16 | ||
| 13 April 2002 | Semi Final | Castleford
|
N | 20–10 | ||
| 27 April 2002 | Final | St Helens
|
N | 21–12 |
Source:[2]