Wigan Warriors announce 2027 scholarship signings, including several familiar names!

Wigan Warriors have announced their 2027 signings for the club’s scholarship team, which includes several familiar surnames!

The 22 players signed their scholarship contracts at Robin Park Arena before being introduced to the Brick Community Stadium crowd ahead of Wigan’s win over Toulouse Olympique on Saturday afternoon.

There are a number of youngsters whose surnames will be familiar to Warriors fans, including Sonny West, the son of Dwayne West, who played in Super League for Wigan, St Helens and Hull FC, while Sonny’s grandfather is Graeme West, the New Zealander who made more than 200 appearances for Wigan before later coaching the club between 1994 and 1997.

Harry Brown is the son of former Rugby League World Cup finalist Kevin Brown, who started his professional career at Wigan before going on to play for Huddersfield Giants, Widnes Vikings, Warrington Wolves and Salford.

Meanwhile, James Johnson is the son of Andy Johnson, who enjoyed spells with Wigan, London Broncos, Castleford Tigers and Salford during his playing career between 1994 and 2005.

Lochlan O’Carroll, the son of former Wigan prop and current St Helens interim coach Eamon O’Carroll, has signed for the Warriors’ scholarship team. Eamon came through Wigan’s youth ranks more than two decades ago and went on to spend seven seasons with the first-team before enjoying spells with Hull FC and Widnes.

The former Ireland international has held various coaching roles since his playing retirement with Newcastle Thunder, Catalans Dragons and Bradford Bulls. He is currently interim head coach of Saints, before he heads to Welsh rugby union side Scarlets at the end of the year.

Elsewhere, Rocco Leuluai has put pen to paper with Wigan’s scholarship side. Rocco is the son of Leeds Rhinos icon Kylie Leuluai, who is cousins with current Warriors assistant coach Tommy Leuluai.

Orrell St James have seen eight players snapped up by the Warriors, with six players also coming from Leigh Miners Rangers. A trio from Keighley Albion have also signed for Wigan, while two arrive from Crosfields Cobras. Hindley Stags, Halton Farnworth Hornets and Leigh East are also represented in Wigan’s latest scholarship recruits.

Warriors’ 2027 scholarship signings: Bobby Ridler (Leigh Miners Rangers, Parklands High School), Charlie Monk (Hindley Stags, The Deanery), Ethan Nicholls (Halton Farnworth Hornets, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School), Evan Davies (Orrell St James, De La Salle), Harry Brown (Orrell St James, St Peter’s Catholic High School), Henry Dibbin (Keighley Albion, Beckfoot Oakbank), Jacob Brown (Leigh Miners Rangers, St John Fisher), Jake Porter (Orrell St James, St Peter’s Catholic High School), James Johnson (Orrell St James, St Peter’s Catholic High School), Jude Platt (Leigh Miners Rangers, Bolton School), Leo McMullen (Orrell St James, St Peter’s Catholic High School), Leo Wallwork (Orrell St James, St Peter’s Catholic High School), Lochlan O’Carroll (Orrell St James, St Edmond Arrowsmith), Logan Wilkinson-Byrne (Leigh Miners Rangers, Lowton High School), Lukas Schmitt (Leigh East, The Westleigh School), Neo Smith (Leigh Miners Rangers, St Mary’s RC High School), Oliver Marsh (Leigh Miners Rangers, Lowton High School), Rocco Leuluai (Crosfields Cobras, Bridgewater High), Sonny West (Orrell St James, St John Fisher), Thomas Annison (Keighley Albion, Calder Learning Trust), Will Devine (Crosfields Cobras, Great Sankey High School), Zack Coppen (Keighley Albion, Beckfoot Oakbank).