Tries from Zach Eckersley, Lance Todd Trophy winner Bevan French and Liam Farrell, plus three conversions from Harry Smith, secured an 18-8 victory for Wigan Warriors over Warrington Wolves within the males’s Problem Cup last at Wembley
By Marc Bazeley at Wembley Stadium
Final Up to date: 08/06/24 5:02pm
Wigan captain Liam Farrell celebrates a attempt within the win over Warrington
Sam Burgess’ hopes of claiming the Problem Cup in his first season as Warrington Wolves head coach have been dashed as Wigan Warriors triumphed 18-8 in Saturday’s last at Wembley.
On an emotional day which noticed the rugby league neighborhood commemorate the lifetime of Rob Burrow CBE, tempers flared within the opening minutes of the sport as each Mike Cooper and Matt Dufty have been despatched to the sin bin for harmful tackles in fast succession.
Though Josh Thewlis kicked Warrington forward from a penalty aim, it was Wigan who led 12-2 at half-time because of transformed tries from Zach Eckersley, making solely his third begin for the membership instead of the suspended Adam Keighran, and Bevan French.
A 3rd from skipper Liam Farrell approaching the halfway level of the second half put the Warriors firmly on target for a record-extending twenty first triumph within the knockout competitors and though Dufty grabbed one for the Wolves, there was no means again for his aspect.
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