Academy off to winning start
- Match report as Wigan’s Under-19s beat Bradford in opening game of 2021.
- Ten tries overall with nine different scorers for the young Warriors.
- FT | Bradford Bulls 16-48 Wigan Warriors. Watch the highlights or full game on Wigan TV.
Wigan Warriors Under-19s scored ten tries to win comfortably at Bradford Bulls on Friday night as they returned to action after 14 months away.
With all Academy games postponed last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Wigan got 2021 underway off to a winning 48-16 start at Bradford’s Horsfall Community Stadium.
A brace from Zach Eckersley and touchdowns from Tom Former and Jack Taylor saw the young Warriors take an eight-point lead into half time.
Wigan then raced away in the second half with six tries; Keiron Wilkinson, Alex Sutton, Umyla Hanley, Logan Astley, Matty Nicholson and Toby Brannan all getting on the scoresheet.
There were also goal conversions for Eckersley, Wilkinson and two from Hanley to complete the 48-16 victory.
Watch highlights or the full game on Wigan TV by clicking here.
Wigan Warriors: Adam Jones, Jacob Douglas, Ben O’Keefe, Alex Sutton, Zach Eckersley, Keiron Wilkinson, Logan Astley, Jack Bibby, Tom Forber, Toby Brannan, Jack Taylor, Junior Nsemba, Matty Nicholson.
Interchanges: Kyle Huish, Harvey Makin, Harvie Hill, Ellis Hobson, Umyla Hanley, Joe Robinson.
