Wigan Warriors secured a 24-14 victory over St Helens in a thrilling Good Friday derby that saw the home team hold off a late comeback from their rivals. Wigan led 12-2 at halftime thanks to a Harry Smith penalty, a converted try by Jai Field, and an unconverted try by Abbas Miski. St Helens’ only response was a George Whitby penalty.
The game was marked by a number of sin-bins, with Moses Mbye and Sam Walters both temporarily sidelined for high shots in the first half and early in the second. Despite a spirited second-half effort from St Helens, including tries from Lewis Murphy and Agnatius Paasi, Wigan clinched victory with a last-minute try from Miski, following a crucial knock-on from Tristan Sailor.
The win pushed Wigan to second in the Super League standings, two points behind leaders Hull KR. Wigan’s resilient defense and clinical play were key to their success, continuing the tradition of home teams winning the Good Friday derby since 2021.
Source: Swifteradio.com
