Wire beat Wigan to keep pace with leaders Leeds

Betfred Super League Warrington (8) 23 Tries: Thewlis 2, Hopoate 2 Goals: Sneyd 3 Drop-goal: Sneyd Wigan (0) 6 Try: Eckersley Goal: Keighran Warrington Wolves kept pace with Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos by beating Wigan Warriors - who have now lost four successive league matches. The Wire achieved victory without their injured captain George Williams, who confirmed during the game that he will have surgery on a neck problem that will keep him out for a significant portion of the season. Josh Thewlis, making his first appearance since signing a new long-term contract, and Albert Hopoate both scored two tries as Warrington extended their 100% winning home record in 2026.

Wigan winger Zach Eckersley's stunning reply, his 10th try in Super League this season, had got the visitors back in touch at 12-6 behind. However, missing key playmakers themselves because of injury and suspension, they were ultimately unable to halt their poor run of Super League results. The Warriors were victorious in a Challenge Cup quarter-final at Wakefield earlier this month but they have not won in the league since 19 March and are now four points behind Leeds, who thrashed Catalans Dragons on Friday.

To add to their problems, winger Liam Marshall went off with a hamstring injury. As for Sam Burgess' Wire, they are second in the table and two points behind the Rhinos having played one game fewer. England captain Williams to have neck surgery Eight-try Leeds demolish Catalans to stay top Nine-try Hull FC give Last a winning start at Cas Thewlis started the match on the wing for Warrington but later had a spell at full-back after Cai Taylor-Wray's injury forced a mid-game reshuffle.

He gathered Ewan Irwin's pass for the first try of the game and Marc Sneyd, who had earlier kicked a penalty to open the scoring, converted for an eight-point half-time lead. James Bentley showed quick hands to set up Hopoate for an acrobatic score in the corner, but Eckersley kept Wigan in the contest when he outpaced the Warrington defence to run in from halfway. However, Thewlis powered over from close range to restore Warrington's 12-point advantage and Sneyd's one-pointer, followed by Hopoate's second fine finish, wrapped up a deserved win.