After an unfortunate cancellation last month, the rearranged U19s Academy tie between Wigan and Castleford took place on a rainy Wednesday evening at Orrell. The Warriors looked to end their home campaign with a perfect record after having secured top spot ahead of the play-offs.
Wigan named a weakened side with some of the stars rested ahead of the trip to Leeds while Oliver Gildart remains in the first team picture. Castleford started the better of the sides with the opening try on seven minutes which was converted for 6-0.
Both sides seemed to cancel each other out for the rest of the first half with defence being the victor over attack as the score into the interval remained at 6-0. Wigan fought back with a 49th minute effort from Liam Paisley but Jake Shorrocks was unable to convert at 6-4. However, Wigan suffered a blow as Jake Shorrocks was stretchered off just before the hour but were soon ahead through Paddy Jones' effort and Jack Higginson's conversion for 10-6.
Castleford battled back with a trio of tries and two conversions (players unknown due a failure to announce their lineup) to turn the game around at 20-10. Due to the Shorrocks injury, the remaining time in the game was hard to confirm but Wigan ensured it didn't matter as they ran in a duo of tries to secure a comeback and maintain their 100% home record. Liam Forsyth crossed ahead of Max Dudley with Higginson converting superbly to seal a 22-20 triumph.
Wigan named a weakened side with some of the stars rested ahead of the trip to Leeds while Oliver Gildart remains in the first team picture. Castleford started the better of the sides with the opening try on seven minutes which was converted for 6-0.
Both sides seemed to cancel each other out for the rest of the first half with defence being the victor over attack as the score into the interval remained at 6-0. Wigan fought back with a 49th minute effort from Liam Paisley but Jake Shorrocks was unable to convert at 6-4. However, Wigan suffered a blow as Jake Shorrocks was stretchered off just before the hour but were soon ahead through Paddy Jones' effort and Jack Higginson's conversion for 10-6.
Castleford battled back with a trio of tries and two conversions (players unknown due a failure to announce their lineup) to turn the game around at 20-10. Due to the Shorrocks injury, the remaining time in the game was hard to confirm but Wigan ensured it didn't matter as they ran in a duo of tries to secure a comeback and maintain their 100% home record. Liam Forsyth crossed ahead of Max Dudley with Higginson converting superbly to seal a 22-20 triumph.
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