U19s gain bragging rights

• Wigan’s Under-19s beat St Helens at the Totally Wicked Stadium.
• Four tries see of Saints on Saturday afternoon.
• FT | St Helens U19s 10-24 Wigan Warriors U19s

Following the first team’s defeat against St Helens the night before, the Academy side gained a measure of revenge with 24-10 victory at the Totally Wicked Stadium.

In a tough and entertaining contest, the Warriors hit back from conceding the first try to lead 12-4 at the break thanks to tries from Junior Nsemba and Joe Robinson.

Alex Sutton kicked two goals in a half that saw Umyla Hanley sent to the sin-bin.

The Saints again scored the first try in the second half, but Wigan found another gear with a brace of tries from Logan Astley, with Sutton converting both of them.

Wigan Warriors U19s: Umyla Hanley, Joe Robinson, Alex Sutton, Zach Eckersley, Jacob Douglas, Adam Jones, Logan Astley, Toby Brannan, Tom Forber, Kavan Rothwell, Junior Nsemba, Matty Nicholson, Brad O’Neill.

Interchanges: Harvey Wilson, Harvey Makin, Ellis Hobson, Max Wood, Harvie Hill, Kyle Huish, Reagan Sumner