Most Wiganers would swap this comprehensive victory for a trip to Wembley for the Carnegie Challenge Cup final, but Brian Noble’s men can at least claim to have healed some of the wounds inflicted by Warrington seven days ago after a seven-try rout against the Wolves.
Tony Smith, the Warrington coach, watched on in frustration as his side’s collapse meant they slipped out of the top eight with only three engage Super League games left in which to secure their play-off place.
Smith’s worries were further compounded by the half-time withdrawal of Lee Briers, the Wolves’ talismanic scrum half, and Warrington’s public will be crossing their fingers and toes that his facial injury is not serious enough to rule him out of the Wembley showdown with Huddersfield Giants on August 29.
Chris Bridge gave Wolves an early lead, but Wigan roared back back as Pat Richards, Amos Roberts, Sam Tomkins, Cameron Phelps, Thomas Leuluai, Martin Gleeson and George Carmont all touched down.
Only consolation scores from Vinnie Anderson and Chris Riley offered any solace for the visiting side.
• Ryan Hall scored five tries as Leeds Rhinos moved level with St Helens at the top of the Super League by securing a 76-12 win over Castleford Tigers. Brent Webb and Lee Smith crossed twice each to go with further scores from Rob Burrow, Kylie Leuluai, Scott Donald, Jamie Peacock, Mike Ratu and Ali Lauitiiti.
Source:The times
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