Harry Rushton: Last News

Can Wigan Warriors go one further in 2021?2020 was a successful year for Wigan at first glance but the harsh reality is that Adrian Lam’s side lost a one-sided Challenge Cup semi-final to Leeds and came up agonisingly short against St Helens in the dying seconds of the showpiece.With that in mind, we look at why the 2021 season is a crucial one for Wigan.Wigan have condensed their squad substantially in the off-season with a total of 12 senior names leaving the club for pastures new and just two names recruited.Morgan Escare, Joe Burgess and Jack Wells have moved up the M62 to Salford, while Craig Mullen and Ben Flower have departed to Leigh Centurions.

direct to your inboxAdrian Lam is willing to play the waiting game as the club considers its options in the transfer market.The unexpected departure of George Burgess has seen the England forward head a trimming of Lam's squad throughout the off-season.The likes of Joe Greenwood, Ben Flower and Chris Hankinson have all moved on and have followed the likes of Sean O'Loughlin, Joe Burgess and Jack Wells out of the club.Meanwhile, youngsters Josh Woods and Jake Shorrocks have left for Newcastle Thunder, Romain Navarrete has completed a permanent move away with London Broncos while youngster Harry Rushton has joined Canberra Raiders.The club had always planned to reduce the size of its squad ahead of the new campaign, though Burgess' exit, a