Warriors outclass Centurions
- Match report as Wigan Warriors beat Leigh Centurions at the DW Stadium.
- The Warriors score nine tries including a hat-trick for Umyla Hanley.
- FT | Wigan Warriors 50-6 Leigh Centurions.
Wigan Warriors comprehensively beat local rivals Leigh Centurions 50-6 at the DW Stadium in Round 17 of the Betfred Super League on Sunday afternoon.
Fans in the ground were treated to nine tries on the day, including a hat-trick from youngster Umyla Hanley. There was also a debut try in the competition for back Sam Halsall who was deployed on the right wing.
The win completed a clean sweep for the Cherry and Whites against the Leythers in 2021, having beat them on two previous occasions.
Report
Wigan opened the scoring early on when captain Tommy Leuluai crossed in the corner. A right edge move found its way to the half, who managed to drop a shoulder, find a gap and dash in from 20 metres.
The away side struck back just a few minutes later through Liam Hood. The hooker dove over from dummy half
However, the Warriors got their noses back just three minutes later when Umyla Hanley touched down in the corner. A great cut-out ball from stand-in full back Jackson Hastings provided the winger with space to run into and grab a score.
An altercation in the 15th minute between Leigh’s Jack Ashworth and Wigan’s Brad Singleton resulted in the pair both being shown red by referee Scott Mikalauskas.
Wigan extended their lead in the 27th when Liam Farrell crossed for a score. Brilliant quick hands from John Bateman and Jackson Hastings created space for the experienced second row to go in.
Hanley went in for his second of the game three minutes before half time, again diving over in the corner. Farrell became the supplier this time around, feeding the winger into space at the end of a good attack for the Warriors.
On the hooter for half time Farrell grabbed his second try. A great break from Harry Smith opened up the chance for the second row, who Smith was able to find expertly.
The Warriors got the scoreboard moving again in the second half when Sam Halsall crossed for his first ever Super League try. A creative pass from Joe Shorrocks found the youngster in plenty of space out wide, who then stepped inside his marker to cross.
Shorrocks got one of his own in the 62nd thanks to a great break by interchange Amir Bououh and a short ball assist from Smith.
Hastings got in on the act in the 66th, latching onto a brilliantly executed grubber from Halsall to collect and touch down.
Hanley rounded off the win by completing his hat-trick two minutes before full time. A line break from Smith followed by a great grubber put the winger in the corner to score.
Wigan Warriors: Jackson Hastings, Sam Halsall, Willie Isa, Jake Bibby, Umyla Hanley, Tommy Leuluai, Harry Smith, Brad Singleton, Sam Powell, Oliver Partington, Kai Pearce-Paul, Liam Farrell, Joe Shorrocks.
Interchanges: John Bateman, Liam Byrne, Mitch Clark, Amir Bourouh.
Tries: Leuluai (4′) Hanley (12′, 37′, 78′), Farrell (27′, 40′), Halsall (53′), Shorrocks (62′) Hastings (66′)
Goals: Smith (7/9)
Red cards: Brad Singleton (15′)
Leigh Centurions: Brendan Eliot, Craig Mullen, Junior Sa’u, Iain Thornley, Keanan Brand, Joe Mellor, Jamie Ellis, Rob Butler, Liam Hood, Mark Ione, Ben Hellewell, Matty Gee, Jordan Thompson.
Interchanges: Matty Wildie, Jack Ashworth, Adam Sidlow, Alex Gerrard.
Tries: Hood (9′)
Goals: Ellis (1/1)
Red cards: Jack Ashworth (15′)
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas
Attendance: 9,206
