Wheelchair Warriors beaten by Panthers

• Match report when Wigan Warriors Wheelchair were defeated by Halifax Panthers Wheelchair in Betfred Wheelchair Super League action.
• Jack Heggie and Nathan Roberts both singled for doubles in the loss.
• FT | Wigan Warriors 30-68 Halifax Panthers.

Match report as Wigan Warriors wheelchair were beaten by Halifax Panthers wheelchair at Robin Park Leisure Center on Saturday afternoon.

Getting off to a great start, Jack Heggie was the first to score when he spotted a gap in the defensive line. He also managed to convert the try for a 6-0 lead in the first minute.

Quick to hit back, Halifax leveled the scores when Wayne Boardman got over the line with Rob Hawkins slotting over the shot.

Next, some electric handling from Heggie and Phil Roberts allowed Wigan to create an overlap which saw Adam Rigby score in the left corner. Heggie converts again.

Unfortunately, straight from kick-off the ‘Fax was on again as a Boardman kick was expertly collected by Harry Brown inches from the touchline. Once he had the ball in his hands, he was able to run and score.

After a period of tight defending, Nathan Roberts was next on the scoresheet when he managed to score from close range. Adding extras again, Heggie made it 18-10 to the Warriors.

After being overtaken by Wigan, the away team went on a scoring run. Despite an excellent last-ditch tackle from Nathan Roberts to stop them initially, the next play saw ‘Fax score through Jeremy Bourson.

Using their agility and bench skills, the Panthers followed up Bourson’s try with one from Hawkins. Boardman’s conversion gave the away side the lead for the first time. By scoring the second, Brown was able to further extend the lead and give his team a 4-point cushion.

Looking to keep the scores close, Heggie added another 6 points when he managed to get around and avoid a tackle to the right of the posts. The try and kick tied the scores at 24 apiece.

Despite only taking the lead at the end of the half, Halifax were able to score once more, this time through Joe Calcott, to take a 30-24 lead into the break.

In the second half, Brown completed his hat-trick and there was just one more try for Wigan to celebrate. That honor went to Nathan Roberts, who benefited from a rousing tackle from his teammates and a final pass from his father, Phil Roberts.

After Bourson and Hawkins doubled their tally, plus one from Tom Martin, the second half was about one man. Harry Brown went on to score another three tries, making it 6 for the afternoon and clinching a 68-30 win for the Halifax Panthers.

Next up for the Warriors is a home tie against the London Roosters on Saturday, July 27.

Gallery:

Wigan Warriors: Chris Greenhalgh, Nathan Roberts, Jack Heggie, Adam Rigby, Phil Roberts

Exchanges: Mark Williams, Toby Burton-Carter, Dan Dutson

Try: Heggie (2), Rigby, N. Roberts (2),

Objectives: Heggie (5/5)

Halifax Panthers: Wayne Boardman, Jeremy Bourson, Harry Brown, Rob Hawkins, Jordan Holt

Exchanges: Joe Calcott, Kieron Johnson, Tom Martin

Try: Boardman, Brown (6), Bourson (2), Hawkins (2), Calcott, Martin

Objectives: Hawkins (1/4), Boardman (7/9)