Wigan Warriors Defeat St Helens 24-14 in Good Friday Derby

Wigan Warriors triumphed over St Helens 24-14 in a closely fought Good Friday derby at The Brick Community Stadium, maintaining the recent trend of home victories in this fixture. Wigan established a commanding lead with tries from Jai Field and Abbas Miski, and a strong first-half defensive effort, heading into halftime 12-2 ahead after Saints’ Moses Mbye was sent to the sin-bin. Despite being temporarily reduced to 12 men, St Helens mounted a spirited second-half comeback with tries from Lewis Murphy and Agnatius Paasi, narrowing the gap to 18-14. However, a late error from St Helens allowed Miski to score a decisive try with just minutes remaining, securing the win for Wigan. The result moves Wigan into second place in the Super League, just behind Hull KR, and underscores their resilience in high-pressure derby matches. Both teams showed defensive strength and physicality, but Wigan capitalized on key opportunities to clinch victory.