WARRINGTON Wolves' mini-upturn was brought to a shuddering halt by neighbours Wigan Warriors this evening.

The Wire were comprehensively beaten as Wigan recorded their first competitive win at The Halliwell Jones Stadium since 2017.

Riley Dean and Matty Ashton were the only try-scorers before the break as Daryl Powell's men subsided after half time, with Danny Walker and Peter Mata'utia adding late consolation efforts.

Iain Thornley and Liam Marshall both scored twice for Wigan, with Bevan French, Liam Farrell and Ethan Havard also on the scoresheet.

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Match facts:

Super League, Round 11

Friday, April 29, 2022

Warrington Wolves...22 Wigan Warriors...40

Wolves: Josh Thewlis; Josh Charnley, Peter Mata'utia, Toby King, Matty Ashton; Riley Dean, George Williams; Robbie Mulhern, Daryl Clark, Mike Cooper, Oliver Holmes, Ben Currie, Billy Magoulias. Subs: Joe Philbin, Jason Clark, Joe Bullock, Danny Walker

Warriors: Jai Field; Bevan French, Iain Thornley, Jake Bibby, Liam Marshall; Cade Cust, Harry Smith; Brad Singleton, Brad O'Neill, Kaide Ellis, John Bateman, Liam Farrell, Morgan Smithies. Subs: Liam Byrne, Patrick Mago, Ethan Havard, Sam Halsall

Scoring: Thornley try, 3mins, Smith goal, 0-6; Dean try, 7mins, Dean goal, 6-6; Thornley try, 13mins, Smith goal, 6-12; French try, 24mins, Smith goal, 6-18; Ashton try, 28mins, 10-18; Farrell try, 38mins, Smith goal, 10-24; Marshall try, 46mins, 10-28; Marshall try, 49mins, Smith goal, 10-34; Havard try, 61mins, Smith goal, 10-40; Walker try, 69mins, Mata'utia goal, 16-40; Mata'utia try, 73mins, Thewlis goal, 22-40

Penalties: Wolves 6 Warriors 4

Sin bin: D Clark (54mins)

Referee: Robert Hicks

Attendance: 10,104