Wigan Warriors Super 8s fixtures announced

The clash against the third-placed Tigers at the DW Stadium takes place on Friday, August 10 and will be shown by Sky Sports with a 7.45pm kick-off.

Warriors will then travel to Perpignan to face Catalans Dragons on Saturday, August 18 at 6.15pm before the following week's trip to St Helens on Friday, August 31 at 7.45pm, a week after the Challenge Cup final.

In round four and five, the Warriors will have back-to-back home fixtures, hosting Wakefield Trinity in Wigan’s only Thursday evening fixture on September 6 followed by Warrington Wolves. Both kick off at 7.45pm.

In round six, Wigan will travel to Huddersfield Giants on Friday, September 21 before Hull FC visit in round seven of the Super 8s on Friday, September 28.

Head of Marketing and Community, Martin McLoughlin said: “We’re now entering the business end of the season and as a Club we’re looking forward to the next seven fixtures.

“We are blessed to have rugby league’s most passionate and dedicated fans here at Wigan and we’ll need their support once again as we head into such an important block of games. We have some great home games at the DW Stadium, starting with Castleford on a Friday evening, so it’ll be great to have a packed house full of noisy, passionate Wigan fans throughout the Super 8s to support the team in what promises to be another exciting end to the Super League season.”Fixtures:

Round one: Friday, August 10 - Wigan Warriors Vs Castleford Tigers - 7.45pm - Sky Sports

Round two: Saturday, August 18 - Catalans Dragons Vs Wigan Warriors - 6.15pm -Sky Sports

3Round three: Friday, August 31 - St Helens Vs Wigan Warriors - 7.45pm - Sky Sports

Round four: Thursday, September 6 - Wigan Warriors Vs Wakefield Trinity 7.45pm Sky Sports

Round five: Friday, September 14 - Wigan Warriors Vs Warrington Wolves - 7.45pm

Round six: Friday, September 21 - Huddersfield Giants Vs Wigan Warriors - 7.45pm

Round seven: Friday, September 28 - Wigan Warriors Vs Hull FC - 7.45pm