Warriors outmuscle KR
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 12:05 am
Match Report as Wigan Warriors beat Hull KR at the DW Stadium
Tries from Williams, Marshall, Clubb, Burgess and two from Farrell
FT: Wigan Warriors 36–18 Hull Kingston Rovers
Two tries from Liam Farrell and Joe Burgess’ 100th for the Club helped Wigan Warriors to a 36-18 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Betfred Super League on Friday night.
Adrian Lam’s side were pinned back twice before the break to see the teams head into the sheds 12-12.
However, a rampant Cherry & White side returned for the second half and proved too much for Tony Smith’s men. The result sees Wigan climb to third in the Betfred Super League table, just two points behind second Warrington Wolves.
Wigan drew first blood through no.6 George Williams in the 5th minute. A fantastic solo effort saw the stand-off break the KR line 40 metres out with a vicious step. Putting his pace to good use, Williams ran home to score just left of the posts. Zak Hardaker added the extras.
The Robins scored a try of their own through Ryan Shaw in the 10th minute. Making good use of a penalty conceded by the Warriors in their own 10-metre line, Rovers shipped the ball out right to see their no.5 score in the corner. Shaw then added the extras, bringing things level at 6-6.
Wigan regained the lead in the 16th minute through Winger Liam Marshall. A tidy grubber executed by Leuluai 10 metres out caused lots of confusion in the KR end zone and was ultimately pounced on by Marshall in the right corner. Zak Hardaker made it two-from-two with the boot, taking the lead to 12-6.
KR got their second try of the game in the 37th minute through Ben Crookes. A grubber from Michael Lewis found the centre to touch down. Shaw converted his second of the game, bringing the scores all level just before half time.
Wigan started the second half as they started the first, by scoring the first try of the half. Liam Farrell latched onto a short ball from Sam Powell just a couple of metres from the try line to touch down under pressure from two Rovers defenders in the 46th. Hardaker converted his third of the evening, taking the scores to 18-18.
Just two minutes later Hull KR clawed a try back through Josh Drinkwater. A grubber just 10 metres out from Drinkwater eluded a number of players from both sides in the in goal area, leaving the KR no.24 to chase his own kick and touch down. Shaw added the extras.
Wigan took the lead for a fourth time in the 57th minute through winger Joe Burgess, scoring his 100th try for the Club. A typically swift move down the left edge saw Oliver Gildart draw two KR defenders and feed the waiting Burgess, who crossed in the corner. Hardaker kicked added the extras.
The 61st minute saw the introduction of Wigan’s latest signing Bevan French who replaced try-scorer Joe Burgess in his debut for the Warriors.
The Warriors extended their lead in the 68th minute of the game through prop-forward Tony Clubb. A powerful 10-metre carry from Clubb was too much for the Rovers defensive line, and the experienced forward rode a couple of tackles to touch down just to the right of the posts. Zak Hardaker converted, taking the scores to 30-18.
Wigan took further advantage of a tiring KR defence, scoring their sixth try of the night through Liam Farrell in the 75th. Collecting the ball 25 metres out, Farrell went on a marauding cross-field run from left to right to score to the right of the uprights.
Wigan Warriors: Zak Hardaker, Liam Marshall, Chris Hankinson, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, George Williams, Thomas Leuluai, Tony Clubb, Sam Powell, Oliver Partington, Willie Isa, Liam Farrell, Morgan Smithies.
Interchanges: Joe Greenwood, Bevan French, Ben Flower, Liam Byrne
Tries: Williams (5’), Marshall (16’), Farrell (46’, 75’) Burgess (57’), Clubb (68’),
Conversions: Hardaker (6/6)
Penalties:
Hull Kingston Rovers: Adam Quinlan, Ryan Shaw, Ben Crooks, Jimmy Keinhorst, Will Dagger, Michael Lewis, Josh Drinkwater, Mose Masoe, Chris Atkin, Daniel Murray, Joel Tomkins, Weller Hauraki, Dean Hadley.
Interchanges: Kyle Trout, Robbie Mulhern, Jez Litten, Owen Harrison
Tries: Shaw (10’), Crookes (37’), Drinkwater (48’)
Conversions: Shaw (3/3)
Penalties:
Referee: Chris Kendall, Touch Judges: James Child & Greg Dolan, In Goal: Aaron Moore & Peter Brooke
Attendance: 10,702
https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2019 ... 765uFHS.99
Tries from Williams, Marshall, Clubb, Burgess and two from Farrell
FT: Wigan Warriors 36–18 Hull Kingston Rovers
Two tries from Liam Farrell and Joe Burgess’ 100th for the Club helped Wigan Warriors to a 36-18 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Betfred Super League on Friday night.
Adrian Lam’s side were pinned back twice before the break to see the teams head into the sheds 12-12.
However, a rampant Cherry & White side returned for the second half and proved too much for Tony Smith’s men. The result sees Wigan climb to third in the Betfred Super League table, just two points behind second Warrington Wolves.
Wigan drew first blood through no.6 George Williams in the 5th minute. A fantastic solo effort saw the stand-off break the KR line 40 metres out with a vicious step. Putting his pace to good use, Williams ran home to score just left of the posts. Zak Hardaker added the extras.
The Robins scored a try of their own through Ryan Shaw in the 10th minute. Making good use of a penalty conceded by the Warriors in their own 10-metre line, Rovers shipped the ball out right to see their no.5 score in the corner. Shaw then added the extras, bringing things level at 6-6.
Wigan regained the lead in the 16th minute through Winger Liam Marshall. A tidy grubber executed by Leuluai 10 metres out caused lots of confusion in the KR end zone and was ultimately pounced on by Marshall in the right corner. Zak Hardaker made it two-from-two with the boot, taking the lead to 12-6.
KR got their second try of the game in the 37th minute through Ben Crookes. A grubber from Michael Lewis found the centre to touch down. Shaw converted his second of the game, bringing the scores all level just before half time.
Wigan started the second half as they started the first, by scoring the first try of the half. Liam Farrell latched onto a short ball from Sam Powell just a couple of metres from the try line to touch down under pressure from two Rovers defenders in the 46th. Hardaker converted his third of the evening, taking the scores to 18-18.
Just two minutes later Hull KR clawed a try back through Josh Drinkwater. A grubber just 10 metres out from Drinkwater eluded a number of players from both sides in the in goal area, leaving the KR no.24 to chase his own kick and touch down. Shaw added the extras.
Wigan took the lead for a fourth time in the 57th minute through winger Joe Burgess, scoring his 100th try for the Club. A typically swift move down the left edge saw Oliver Gildart draw two KR defenders and feed the waiting Burgess, who crossed in the corner. Hardaker kicked added the extras.
The 61st minute saw the introduction of Wigan’s latest signing Bevan French who replaced try-scorer Joe Burgess in his debut for the Warriors.
The Warriors extended their lead in the 68th minute of the game through prop-forward Tony Clubb. A powerful 10-metre carry from Clubb was too much for the Rovers defensive line, and the experienced forward rode a couple of tackles to touch down just to the right of the posts. Zak Hardaker converted, taking the scores to 30-18.
Wigan took further advantage of a tiring KR defence, scoring their sixth try of the night through Liam Farrell in the 75th. Collecting the ball 25 metres out, Farrell went on a marauding cross-field run from left to right to score to the right of the uprights.
Wigan Warriors: Zak Hardaker, Liam Marshall, Chris Hankinson, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, George Williams, Thomas Leuluai, Tony Clubb, Sam Powell, Oliver Partington, Willie Isa, Liam Farrell, Morgan Smithies.
Interchanges: Joe Greenwood, Bevan French, Ben Flower, Liam Byrne
Tries: Williams (5’), Marshall (16’), Farrell (46’, 75’) Burgess (57’), Clubb (68’),
Conversions: Hardaker (6/6)
Penalties:
Hull Kingston Rovers: Adam Quinlan, Ryan Shaw, Ben Crooks, Jimmy Keinhorst, Will Dagger, Michael Lewis, Josh Drinkwater, Mose Masoe, Chris Atkin, Daniel Murray, Joel Tomkins, Weller Hauraki, Dean Hadley.
Interchanges: Kyle Trout, Robbie Mulhern, Jez Litten, Owen Harrison
Tries: Shaw (10’), Crookes (37’), Drinkwater (48’)
Conversions: Shaw (3/3)
Penalties:
Referee: Chris Kendall, Touch Judges: James Child & Greg Dolan, In Goal: Aaron Moore & Peter Brooke
Attendance: 10,702
https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2019 ... 765uFHS.99