RETRO SPORT: the all conquering Wigan Warriors in 1995

By Michelle Adamson

Published 6th Aug 2023, 04:55 GMT

Wigan won every trophy in the 1994-1995 season to complete the Grand Slam and in doing so only lost two matches: away at Leeds and Halifax. Here are some photographs of that magnificent team in action in 1995.

Wigan Warriors in 1995 – photographs by Frank Orrell.

Wigan coach Graeme West with the team's clean sweep of trophies from the 1994-1995 season.
Wigan won every trophy on offer to complete the Grand Slam and in doing so only lost two matches, both away at Leeds and Halifax.
Clockwise from bottom left, League Championship Trophy, World Club Challenge, Stones Bitter Championship, Silk Cut Challenge Cup, BBC TV Team of the Year and Regal Trophy.

. 1995

Wigan coach Graeme West with the team's clean sweep of trophies from the 1994-1995 season. Wigan won every trophy on offer to complete the Grand Slam and in doing so only lost two matches, both away at Leeds and Halifax. Clockwise from bottom left, League Championship Trophy, World Club Challenge, Stones Bitter Championship, Silk Cut Challenge Cup, BBC TV Team of the Year and Regal Trophy. Photo: Frank Orrell

Trophy winning Wigan players Denis Betts, Frano Botica and Phil Clarke who were leaving the club after the match.
Denis Betts went to Auckland Warriors but came back to Wigan in 1998. Frano Botica also went to Auckland Warriors and Phil Clarke to Sydney City Roosters.

. 1995

Trophy winning Wigan players Denis Betts, Frano Botica and Phil Clarke who were leaving the club after the match. Denis Betts went to Auckland Warriors but came back to Wigan in 1998. Frano Botica also went to Auckland Warriors and Phil Clarke to Sydney City Roosters. Photo: Frank Orrell

The champagne and beer flow as Wigan players celebrate - Wigan v Leeds

. 1995

The champagne and beer flow as Wigan players celebrate - Wigan v Leeds Photo: Frank Orrell

Neil Cowie takes some stopping near the Leeds try line.

. 1995

Neil Cowie takes some stopping near the Leeds try line. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan forward Kelvin Skerrett on the charge in the Challenge Cup Final against Leeds at Wembley on Saturday 29th of April in 1995 which Wigan won 30-10.

. 1995

Wigan forward Kelvin Skerrett on the charge in the Challenge Cup Final against Leeds at Wembley on Saturday 29th of April in 1995 which Wigan won 30-10. Photo: Frank Orrell

Henry Paul is nearly choked by the Leeds defence.

. 1995

Henry Paul is nearly choked by the Leeds defence. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan forward Andy Johnson evades a tackle against Workington Town in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 19th of November 1995.
Wigan won 44-20.

. 1995

Wigan forward Andy Johnson evades a tackle against Workington Town in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 19th of November 1995. Wigan won 44-20. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan coach Graeme West with the team's clean sweep of trophies from the 1994-1995 season.
Wigan won every trophy on offer to complete the Grand Slam and in doing so only lost two matches, both away at Leeds and Halifax.
Clockwise from bottom left, League Championship Trophy, World Club Challenge, Stones Bitter Championship, Silk Cut Challenge Cup, BBC TV Team of the Year and Regal Trophy.

1. 1995

Wigan coach Graeme West with the team's clean sweep of trophies from the 1994-1995 season. Wigan won every trophy on offer to complete the Grand Slam and in doing so only lost two matches, both away at Leeds and Halifax. Clockwise from bottom left, League Championship Trophy, World Club Challenge, Stones Bitter Championship, Silk Cut Challenge Cup, BBC TV Team of the Year and Regal Trophy. Photo: Frank Orrell

Trophy winning Wigan players Denis Betts, Frano Botica and Phil Clarke who were leaving the club after the match.
Denis Betts went to Auckland Warriors but came back to Wigan in 1998. Frano Botica also went to Auckland Warriors and Phil Clarke to Sydney City Roosters.

2. 1995

Trophy winning Wigan players Denis Betts, Frano Botica and Phil Clarke who were leaving the club after the match. Denis Betts went to Auckland Warriors but came back to Wigan in 1998. Frano Botica also went to Auckland Warriors and Phil Clarke to Sydney City Roosters. Photo: Frank Orrell

The champagne and beer flow as Wigan players celebrate - Wigan v Leeds

3. 1995

The champagne and beer flow as Wigan players celebrate - Wigan v Leeds Photo: Frank Orrell

Neil Cowie takes some stopping near the Leeds try line.

4. 1995

Neil Cowie takes some stopping near the Leeds try line. Photo: Frank Orrell

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