On this day: 23rd April 2017
- We take a look back at Wigan Warriors best matches ‘on this day.’
- On this day (23rd April 2017) the Warriors beat Catalans Dragons 42-22 at the DW Stadium.
- Tom Davies, Joe Burgess and Liam Forsyth all went over twice.
Over the next few weeks we will take a look back at Wigan Warriors best matches ‘on this day’ from the last few years.
On this day (23rd April 2017) the Warriors beat Catalans Dragons 42-22 at the DW Stadium with Tom Davies, Joe Burgess and Liam Forsyth all going over twice.
Within the opening 20 minutes, Davies had got his double and Burgess had scored his first, to give Wigan a 20-0 lead.
Catalans quickly fought back, with tries from Fouad Yaha, Tony Gigot and Louis Anderson levelling the scores at half time.
Two minutes after the break, Forsyth went over for his first of the afternoon, before the visitors edged in front through Anderson’s second.
Three tries in eight minutes saw the Warriors take control once again, with Forsyth and Burgess both getting their second, whilst Liam Marshall got one too.
In the final minute of play, Liam Farrell added his name to the scoresheet as Wigan saw out the victory.
