Wigan 4 Wire 40 – game story and post-match reaction

WARRINGTON Wolves put an emphatic end to neighbors Wigan Warriors’ unbeaten home run to make another huge statement.

The Wire have not beaten the Cherry and Whites since September 2021 – a seven-match run – and lost the Challenge Cup final to Matt Peet’s side last month, but produced stunning revenge to become the first visiting team since his return Leeds Rhinos. in May 2023 to leave Brick Community Stadium victorious.

Arron Lindop – playing in his natural center position – shone with two tries, with Matty Ashton also bagging a brace, including an interception the length of the pitch just before half-time.

Josh Thewlis scored a similar interception before Rodrick Tai’s late score sealed victory and delighted the traveling hordes after second tries from Lindop and Ashton saw them cement their 14-point half-time lead.

Lindop, Ashton and Adam Holroyd crossed before the break, with Wigan’s only reply coming courtesy of Liam Marshall.

Warrington finished the game with 12 men after Matt Dufty was sin-binned for a tackle on Marshall, but the game was long won.

Arron Lindop slides over for his second try (Image: Paul Currie/SWpix.com)

Wigan 4 Warrington 40 – post match reaction

> All Sam Burgess had to say after Wire’s stunning win at Wigan

> Vaughan and Crowther give updates as Burgess assesses post-Wigan injuries

> SOCIAL WIRE: Fans marvel at ‘sensational’ and ‘crazy’ win at Wigan

> Relive the action at Brick Community Stadium as it happened

Match facts:

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Wigan Warriors…4 Warrington Wolves…40

Warriors: Zach Eckersley; Abbas Miski, Liam Farrell, Jake Wardle, Liam Marshall; Jack Farrimond, Harry Smith; Liam Byrne, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Sam Walters, Kaide Ellis. Subs: Ethan Havard, Tyler Dupree, Patrick Mago, Harvie Hill. 18th man: Ryan Hampshire

Wolves: Matt Dufty; Josh Thewlis, Rodrick Tai, Arron Lindop, Matty Ashton; George Williams, Josh Drinkwater; Luke Yates, Sam Powell, Paul Vaughan, Matty Nicholson, Adam Holroyd, Ben Currie. Subs: Danny Walker, Zane Musgrove, Max Wood, Jordy Crowther. 18th Man: Tom Whitehead

The score: Lindop try, 3min, Thewlis goal, 0-6; Marshall Test, 14min, 4-6; Holroyd try, 21 mins, Thewlis goal, 4-12; Ashton try, 32 mins, Thewlis goal, 4-18; Lindop try, 44min, Thewlis goal, 4-24; Ashton try, 57min, 4-28; Thewlis try, 68min, Thewlis goal, 4-34; Tai try, 80 min, Thewlis goal, 4-40

Penalties: Warriors 4 Wolves 7

The sin bin: Dufty (73 minutes, dangerous attack)

Referee: Liam Moore

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