Matchday Live: Wigan v Hull FC
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Liam Marshall kept his place in Shaun Wane’s Wigan squad, despite England winger Joe Burgess being named in the 19-man squad while captain Sean O’Loughlin came back into the squad in place of Frank-Paul Nuuausala.
Hull FC head coach Lee Radford made two changes to his side that beat Huddersfield Giants in round one. Liam Watts and Danny Washbrook came in for Jansin Turgut and Masi Matongo on the bench.
Wigan: 1 S Tomkins; 2 T Davies, 3 Sarginson, 4 Gildart, 22 Marshall; 6 Williams, 7 Powell; 8 Clubb, 9 Leuluai, 10 Flower; 11 J Tomkins, 12 Farrell; 13 O’Loughlin. Subs: 15 Sutton, 17 Tautai, 19 Isa, 20 Escaré.
Hull: 1 Shaul; 2 Faraimo, 14 Connor, 4 Griffin, 5 Talanoa; 6 Kelly, 7 Sneyd; 8 Taylor, 9 Houghton, 23 Paea; 21 Manu, 12 Minichiello; 11 Hadley. Subs: 16 Abdull, 13 Bowden, 10 Watts, 17 Washbrook.
KICK OFF
We are underway at the WIN Stadium, Wollongong! #SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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3’ TRY! ?⚪️
Wigan open the scoring as Liam Farrell makes a break, with Liam Marshall running 50 metres to finish off the try. Sam Tomkins adds the conversion.
Wigan 6-0 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #rugbyleague
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Hull winger Bureta Faraimo was involved in a head clash with Liam Marshall and left the field for a concussion assessment in the second minute.
Wigan 6-0 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #rugbyleague
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11’ TRY! ?⚪️
Liam Marshall shows a clean pair of heels as he races down the left flank to touch down. Oliver Gildart with the assist. Sam Tomkins fails to convert.
Wigan 10-0 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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20’ Wigan on top so far. They look really good in attack and their left edge looks strong, taking advantage of Jake Connor, who is playing out of position on the wing, in place of Bureta Faraimo.
Wigan 10-0 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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23’ TRY! ⚫️⚪️
Fetuli Talanoa pulls one back for Hull and finishes acrobatically in the corner. Marc Sneyd can’t add the conversion.
Wigan 10-4 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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28’ NO TRY! ?⚪️
Liam Marshall thought he had completed his hat-trick for Wigan after latching onto a George Williams grubber. The video referee chalked it off though after failing to ground the ball.
Wigan 10-4 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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33’ Wigan won’t get many better chances to score, with them failing to take advantage of an overlap on the left edge.#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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34’ TRY! ⚫️⚪️
Wigan fail to deal with a kick through from Jamie Shaul and Jordan Abdull pounces on the loose ball. Marc Sneyd converts.
Wigan 10-10 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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38’ GOAL! ?⚪️
Wigan go back in front after Liam Watts was caught stealing the ball. Sam Tomkins adds the penalty goal from 40 metres out.
Wigan 12-10 Hull FC#SLHulWig | #RugbyLeague
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HALF TIME
Wigan Warriors 12-10 Hull FC
The Cherry and Whites have had good chances and could be three tries ahead of the Black and Whites in Wollongong. #SLWigHul #RugbyLeague pic.twitter.com/y771pX9TSu
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SECOND HALF
We are back underway at the WIN Stadium, Wollongong.#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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44’ TRY! ?⚪️
Ryan Sutton bursts into a fine pass from Sam Powell to barge over for the Warriors. Sam Tomkins adds the extras.
Wigan 18-10 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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64’ Hull trying to move the ball about but Wigan still in control at the minute.
Wigan 18-10 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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68’ TRY! ?⚪️
Ben Flower stretches Wigan’s lead as he charges over the line from close – several Hull defenders unable to stop the Wales star. Sam Tomkins converts.
Wigan 24-10 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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73’ YELLOW CARDS! ?
Wigan’s Sam Tomkins and Hull’s Josh Griffin are sent to the sin bin following a melee in the corner.
Wigan 24-10 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeaghe
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75’ NO TRY! ?⚪️
Dan Sarginson goes over for the Warriors but it is ruled out for an offside earlier in the play.
Wigan 24-10 Hull FC#SLWigHul | #RugbyLeague
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FULL TIME
Wigan Warriors 24-10 Hull FC.
Attendance: 12,416.
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