On this day (1st May 2015)

  • We take a look back at Wigan Warriors best matches ‘on this day.’
  • On this day (1st May 2015) the Warriors scored 11 tries to thrash Hull KR 60-0.
  • Joe Burgess got a hat-trick whilst George Williams 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 (1st May 2015) the Warriors scored 11 tries as they thrashed Hull KR 60-0 at the DW Stadium. 

Joe Burgess was amongst the scorers as he went over for a hat-trick. 

Joe Burgess went over for a hat-trick on this day in 2015.

Wigan got off to an emphatic start, scoring three tries in the opening nine minutes through Dom Crosby, Burgess and Liam Farrell.

It wasn’t long until Burgess bagged his second of the evening, before Joel Tomkins went over to make it 24-0 after 15 minutes. 

George Williams added his name to the scoresheet just after the 20-minute mark, which strengthened the Warriors lead heading into half time. 

Sam Powell in action on this day in 2015.

Four minutes after the break, Dan Sarginson restarted the Wigan scoring spree, before Dom Manfredi and Taulima Tautai both went over.

Williams added his second just after the hour mark, whilst Burgess completed his hat-trick with three minutes left on the clock to round off the victory. 

Friday 01 May 2020