After a run of eight consecutive victories, Wigan's U19s hosted Leeds U19's in the final round of the regular season and though both sides knew they would finish third and fourth whatever the result, the game was akin to a play-off eliminator.
Leeds went ahead in the 17th minute with a try from Tom Brierley which was followed by a successful conversion from Jordan Lilley for a 6-0 lead that just eight minutes later became 12-0 when Josh Walters crossed for a try that was successfully converted by Jordan Lilley.
The Rhinos increased their lead to 13-0 with Jordan Lilley kicking a drop goal with eight minutes left in the half and Wigan needed a good fightback to stay in the game and laid the foundations just three minutes later as Rob Lever raced clear to score the Warriors' first try of the afternoon with Nick Gregson unable to convert at 13-4.
Leeds claimed the first score of the second half as Nathan Barker crossed for a try in the 53rd minute with Jordan Lilley converting for a 19-4 lead before Wigan reduced the arrears with a try from Liam Forsyth which was followed by a failed conversion attempt from Nick Gregson at 19-8.
Wigan scored twice in the space of six minutes to close the gap to 19-18 as Oliver Gildart crossed ahead of a second try of the game for Rob Lever with Nick Gregson converting once from two attempts.
A tense ending saw Leeds go down to 12 men as Ben Frankland was sent to the sin-bin in the 78th minute and Wigan had the chance to claim a draw when they were in a good position for a drop goal in the final minute but chose to go for the win which saw them fail to cross for a try as Leeds held on for the win.
Leeds went ahead in the 17th minute with a try from Tom Brierley which was followed by a successful conversion from Jordan Lilley for a 6-0 lead that just eight minutes later became 12-0 when Josh Walters crossed for a try that was successfully converted by Jordan Lilley.
The Rhinos increased their lead to 13-0 with Jordan Lilley kicking a drop goal with eight minutes left in the half and Wigan needed a good fightback to stay in the game and laid the foundations just three minutes later as Rob Lever raced clear to score the Warriors' first try of the afternoon with Nick Gregson unable to convert at 13-4.
Leeds claimed the first score of the second half as Nathan Barker crossed for a try in the 53rd minute with Jordan Lilley converting for a 19-4 lead before Wigan reduced the arrears with a try from Liam Forsyth which was followed by a failed conversion attempt from Nick Gregson at 19-8.
Wigan scored twice in the space of six minutes to close the gap to 19-18 as Oliver Gildart crossed ahead of a second try of the game for Rob Lever with Nick Gregson converting once from two attempts.
A tense ending saw Leeds go down to 12 men as Ben Frankland was sent to the sin-bin in the 78th minute and Wigan had the chance to claim a draw when they were in a good position for a drop goal in the final minute but chose to go for the win which saw them fail to cross for a try as Leeds held on for the win.
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