Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Leeds Rhinos 50-42
Wigan Warriors beat Leeds Rhinos to the Wheelchair Super League Grand Final by 50-42; Wigan, who came from behind, have won two trophies over a successful weekend of Rugby League for the club
Sunday 15 October 2023 22:55, UK
Wigan Warriors left it late to beat Leeds Rhinos 50-42 in an enthralling Wheelchair Super League Grand Final.
The victory means Wigan have wrapped up two Super League Grand Finals in a matters of days following their 10-2 victory over the Catalan Dragons earlier in the weekend.
Wigan were the first to open the scoring, with Jack Heggie getting the ball over the line in the fifth minute.
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A fantastic Dec Roberts offload allowed Wales international Martin Lane to extend the Warriors' lead before a sensational team try finished by Matt Wooloff took it to 14-4 by the 23 minute.
Leeds Rhinos then looked to be coming back with Jodie Boyd-Ward scoring two tries, leaving things 28-16 by half time.
Tries from England captain Tom Halliwell and another from Boyd-Ward helped Leeds come back to take the lead.
Just as Leeds looked to be in control, Heggie scored a try with just five minutes to remain, giving Wigan the lead that they would hold onto for the remainder of a thrilling match.
