The seven Wigan Warriors youngsters featuring in Championship loan action this weekend
Seven young players from Wigan Warriors will get valuable minutes under their belts in the Championship while on short-term loans this weekend.
With the reserves not in action this weekend, the Warriors have acted to continue to get their young players game time elsewhere.
Outside-back Dayon Sambou, who made a try-scoring Wigan debut in their 30-6 win over Bradford Bulls last week, has linked up with Halifax Panthers ahead of their Championship clash against North Wales Crusaders on Sunday afternoon. Sambou enjoyed a spell on loan with Kyle Eastmond’s side in 2025 while he was at St Helens, making five appearances for Fax.
Wigan prop Harvey Makin has joined Barrow Raiders on a short-term loan ahead of their trip to Hunslet on Sunday. The 22-year-old, who made his Wigan debut last season, recently returned to the Warriors following a loan stint with Oldham, where he scored one try in five games. Makin has previously enjoyed two loan stints with Barrow, making 14 appearances across the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Wigan back-rower Lukas Mason will ply his trade for Rochdale Hornets when they host Midlands Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon. The 20-year-old is yet to make a first-team appearance, but has gained experience in the Championship for Oldham, London Broncos and Salford over the last 12 months.
Warriors trio Jonny Vaughan, George O’Loughlin and Josh Cartwright will pull on the Salford jersey again when they make the trip down to London Broncos on Sunday. All three have already played for Mike Grady’s side this term.
Vaughan joined the Warriors on a four-year deal in the off-season alongside Sambou, who both arrived from St Helens. Vaughan has yet to make his debut for Matt Peet’s side, but has featured for the reserves and Salford on loan. O’Loughlin, the son of current assistant coach Sean, is in his first year as a full-time first-team squad member, while outside-back Cartwright played for the Warriors in their pre-season friendly defeat to North Wales Crusaders in January.
Elsewhere, Warriors reserves youngster Jaiden Drachenberg will feature for North Wales on loan when they travel to Halifax, where he will line up against Sambou.