1998 Wigan Warriors season explained
| Year: | 1998 |
| Team Colour: | - ff0000
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| Font Colour: | - ffffff
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| League: | Super League |
| League Champions: | Super League III |
| League Rank: | 1st |
| League Wins: | 21 |
| League Draws: | 0 |
| League Losses: | 2 |
| Points For: | 762 |
| Points Against: | 222 |
| Playoff Result: | Won Grand Final |
| Cup: | Challenge Cup |
| Cup Result: | Runners-up |
| List: | yes |
| List Link: | List of Wigan Warriors seasons |
The 1998 Wigan Warriors season was the 103rd season in the club's rugby league history and the third season in the Super League. Coached by John Monie, the Warriors competed in Super League III and finished in 1st place, and went on to win the Grand Final at Old Trafford against Leeds Rhinos. The club also competed in the 1998 Challenge Cup, and finished as runners-up following a surprise defeat in the final against Sheffield Eagles.
Table
Squad
| No | Player | Apps | Tries | Goals | DGs | Points |
|---|
| 1 | | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2 | | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 3 | | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 4 | | 30 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 68 |
| 5 | | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 6 | | 28 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 72 |
| 7 | | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 8 | | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 13 | | 30 | 7 | 152 | 1 | 333 |
| 14 | | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 18 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 20 | | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 21 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 25 | | 24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 26 | | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Transfers
In
Out
| Player | Pos | To | Fee | Date | Ref |
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| Winger | | | January 1998 | |
| Second-row | | | January 1998 | | |
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