Warriors Fight Their Way Into The Playoffs...

Wigan Warriors tackled like demons to keep the Super Saints from denying them a place in the playoffs and were rewarded with a 20- 12 victory. It was Wigan's first win in eight games against St Helens and it was a classic local derby game in front of a 22,031 record crowd at the JJB Stadium.


Match Details:

Saints:
Tries: Talau, Gardner
Goals: Wellens (2 from 3)

Wigan:
Tries: Vaealiki, Leuluai, Colbon
Goals: Richards (4 from 5)

Half Time: 10-6
Full Time: 20-12

Teams:

Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 4. Willie Talau, 5. Francis Meli; 6. Leon Pryce, 12. Jon Wilkin; 17. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 10. Jason Cayless, 11. Lee Gilmour, 15. Mike Bennett, 30. Chris Flannery.
Subs: 14. James Roby, 18. Bryn Hargreaves, 22. Paul Clough, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu.

Wigan:
5. Pat Richards; 2. Mark Calderwood, 3. Phil Bailey, 14. David Vaealiki, 23. Liam Colbon; 6. Trent Barrett, 7. ThomasLeuluai; 8. Stuart Fielden, 16. Shane Millard, 10. IafetaPaleaaesina, 19. Harrison Hansen, 12. Bryan Fletcher, 13. Sean O'Loughlin.
Subs: 9. Mickey Higham, 11. Gareth Hock, 18. Paul Prescott, 20. Darrell Goulding.