Match Report – Castleford 20 – 26 Wigan

Wigan Warriors bounce again from defeat at Wakefield – however solely after being given a giant scare by Castleford; Liam Farrell snatches win with late attempt for Warriors, who path desk toppers Hull KR by 4 factors; watch each Tremendous League recreation reside on Sky Sports activities or stream with out a contract

Liam Farrell’s late attempt snatched Wigan an exciting 26-20 Betfred Tremendous League win after they got an almighty scare by Castleford Tigers on the Mend-a-Hose Jungle.

The Warriors bounced again from final week’s upset at Wakefield to reignite their League Leaders’ Protect problem – they path table-toppers Hull KR by 4 factors – however left it late after the house aspect produced their greatest show of the season.

Second-row Farrell stormed in for the decisive attempt with three minutes remaining after team-mate Adam Keighran’s penalty moments earlier had hauled the guests stage at 20-20.

Wigan led 12-4 on the break after tries from Jai Area and Keighran had cancelled out Will Tate’s early opener for the Tigers, who hit again early within the second interval via scores from Deajarn Asi and Sam Wooden.

Zach Eckersley’s transformed attempt edged Wigan 18-16 forward and after the Tigers regained the lead via Tate’s second attempt, the Warriors have been to not be denied.

Castleford coach Danny McGuire was left left livid with a number of of referee Tom Grant’s choices and in addition video referee Aaron Moore after a controversial second-half captain’s problem.

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Following a controversial potential penalty that was denied for Castleford Tigers, head coach Danny McGuire mentioned it was ‘bewildering’ how his aspect weren’t awarded something towards Wigan Warriors

Wigan scrum-half Harry Smith appeared to tug again Josh Simm, however it was deemed there had not been enough contact to award Castleford a penalty.

McGuire mentioned: “Everybody in the entire floor can see it is a penalty. I am watching one thing completely different if it isn’t.

“A number of the choices tonight have been pathetic. Normal of officiating and a few of the stuff – it is getting worse.

“Deliver again some older guys like (Richard) Silverwood, (Steve) Ganson and (Russell) Smith, folks like that. No less than they’d guts about them – they did not get every little thing proper however they’d guts.

“They [Super League] can wonderful me and I will pay them again a pound per week. It is simply not adequate, constantly not adequate.”

How the sport unfolded

Castleford have been rewarded for a spell of stress with the sport’s opening attempt, with Asi’s wonderful move excessive sending Tate in on the nook.

Wigan’s response was speedy as wing Eckersley exploited a niche down the appropriate inside his personal half and his scorching break was nicely supported by Area, who took the within move to go over close to the posts, earlier than Keighran transformed to edge Wigan 6-4 forward.

Eckersley went near rising Wigan’s lead, however his menace was snuffed out inches quick earlier than the guests dealt the Tigers a significant blow simply earlier than the interval when Keighran burst freed from his tackler to increase the Warriors’ benefit to 12-4.

The Tigers stormed again two minutes after the restart, with Asi dummying his approach over subsequent to the posts for an excellent transformed rating to cut back the deficit to 12-10.

Tate’s very good try-saving sort out on Ri’chards Nsemba lifted the house followers after which centre Wooden’s diving effort within the nook after Asi’s glorious cut-out move raised the roof.

Castleford Tigers are tenth within the desk however gave Wigan an almighty scare on Saturday night

Atkin added the extras to place Castleford 16-12 in entrance and so they went near rising that when George Hill touched down after Asi’s excessive kick, just for the video referee to rule in out for a knock-on.

Castleford defended desperately within the closing phases in a bid to guard their lead, however Eckersley minimize inside to dive over and stage the scores, with Keighran’s conversion edging Wigan 18-16 forward.

Again got here the Tigers, with Asi producing one other decisive move and after Tate scorched in by the nook flag, his contact down was confirmed by the video referee.

However Wigan levelled via Keighran’s penalty after Jack Farrimond had been caught excessive and with the clock ticking down and the rating locked at 20-20, Area darted via a niche and despatched Farrell charging over below the posts for the sport’s decisive, transformed rating.

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