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A day-by-day account of every @WarringtonRLFC match, transfer and event in the 21st century. Powered by @ALooseWire. Starting 1/1/24.
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#OTD in 2012: Wire players Ben Westwood, Mickey Higham and Paul Wood are among those who appear in pantomime as part of Westwood’s testimonial year event
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#OTD in 2002: After nine appearances and one try in his short spell at Warrington, winger Leroy Rivett leaves and signs for Leigh
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#OTD in 2010: Wire announce the signing of Australian winger Joel Monaghan. Joel, the younger brother of Michael, would join for the 2011 season on an initial one-year contract from the Canberra Raiders
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#OTD in 2017: England lose the World Cup Final 6-0 to hosts Australia, with Wire represented by Kevin Brown, Chris Hill and Ben Currie, as well as future Wire player Gareth Widdop Future coach Sam Burgess captains England in the final, while Josh McGuire is on the winning team
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#OTD in 2020: Anthony Gelling leaves Warrington by mutual consent after a year that saw 13 appearances and seven tries. The centre returns to Australia before coming back to England to sign for Leigh in April 2021
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#OTD in 2013: Three future Wire players are involved in the World Cup final at Old Trafford. Greg Inglis is on the winning side while Bryson Goodwin and Sam Kasiano are runners-up as Australia beat New Zealand 34-2
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#OTD in 2024: Josh Drinkwater’s two years as Wire’s number seven are up, as he signs for Oldham. The Australian made 50 appearances and scored five tries
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#OTD in 2004: Three future Warrington players, and one ex-Wire are in the Great Britain team as they are beaten 44-4 in the Tri-Nations final by Australia at Elland Road. Ryan Bailey, Adrian Morley, Brian Carney and Iestyn Harris are all involved
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#OTD in 2005: New Zealand beat Australia 24-0 at Elland Road in the final of the Tri-Nations. Matt King is on the losing side, with Nigel Vagana, Louis Anderson and Roy Asotasi winners
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#OTD in 2006: Warrington are represented by players past and future in the Tri-Nations final. Greg Inglis and Nigel Vagana are on the winning and losing sides respectively as Australia beat New Zealand 16-12 in Sydney
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#OTD in 2022: Nearly five years after leaving the club, Warrington announce the re-signing of utility back Matty Russell. The Scotsman had played for Toronto, Leigh and Toulouse in between his two Wire spells
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#OTD in 2020: Warrington confirm the signing of young prop forward Rob Butler from London Broncos for the 2021 season
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#OTD in 2015: Wire announce the signing of Leeds Rhinos veteran Ryan Bailey. The prop signs a one-year deal with the club
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#OTD in 2022: Warrington announce the signing of Australian half-back Josh Drinkwater from Catalans Dragons
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#OTD in 2008: New Zealand beat Australia 34-20 in the World Cup Final in Brisbane, with future Wires Joel Monaghan and Greg Inglis featuring for the Aussies
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#OTD in 2018: Utility man Ben Pomeroy leaves Warrington to sign for Catalans Dragons. He made twelve appearances and scored four tries for Wire
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#OTD in 2016: Warrington confirm that Chris Sandow will not be completing the second year of his two-year contract at the club. The half-back made 31 appearances and scored twelve tries
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#OTD in 2021: Centre Keanan Brand leaves Warrington after three appearances, joining Leigh Centurions
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#OTD in 2017: Benjamin Jullien leaves Warrington after two seasons in the first team. The second rower joins Catalans after 35 appearances and six tries
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#OTD in 2016: Future Wire player Greg Inglis wins the Four Nations with Australia as they beat New Zealand 34-8 at Anfield
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