Castleford Stun Wigan To Move Off Bottom Of Table

The consequence was Wigan's 3rd successive Super League conclusion and contempt a promising showing pinch Sambou and Eckersley's scores, it was Castleford who dominated overmuch of nan 80 minutes.

Wigan, without Harry Smith and Sam Walters through suspension arsenic good arsenic beforehand rower Ethan Havard because of injury, were stunned erstwhile Castleford led early connected pursuing a flowing set, pinch Mapapalangi exchanging passes pinch Jason Qareqare earlier moving in.

The hosts almost responded done Jai Field soon aft but Mikaele Ravalawa showed unthinkable spot to wrestle him retired of bounds earlier he could get nan shot down.

Sambou's sensational people was nan prime of nan first half, arsenic he worked onto Eckersley's offload, absorbed Qareqare's tackle and outstretched his limb to crushed nan shot successful mid-air earlier he went into touch.

Sambou and Eckersley linked up again soon after, this clip arsenic Sambou hit Qareqare successful an aerial battle. He tipped Jack Farrimond's footwear to nan area into nan way of Eckersley, who touched down for his 4th effort successful arsenic galore meetings pinch nan Tigers.

Castleford's consequence aft nan break came via a clever walk from Tom Weaver arsenic he sent Ashworth done to rotation to nan statement nether unit from nan hosts' defence.

The visitors were not done location and Mapapalangi raced down nan helping arsenic Castleford kept up nan pressure, yet receiving nan shot again and chasing his ain footwear to crushed his 2nd effort of nan afternoon.

Cas asserted themselves further erstwhile Lawler powered complete nan statement and could person put nan gloss connected a thumping triumph erstwhile Weaver went in, but his people was chalked disconnected for obstruction successful nan build-up.