The Warriors were trailing 14-8 at half-time but turned it around with a whirlwind second-half performance in front of more than 15,500 fans.

The victory came just four days after their 106-8 Challenge Cup mauling of Whitehaven: crucially, it was Wigan's first Super League victory in three games, after defeats against Bradford and St Helens.

There were star performances throughout the Wigan side with two-try Trent Barrett, Gareth Hock and Pat Richards – who struck a perfect seven goals from as many attempts – leading the way.


George Carmont gave Wigan a dream start with a fourth minute try after a neat offload from Andy Coley and an alert pass from Thomas Leuluai, Pat Richards making no mistake with the conversion.

The Wolves – who beat Wigan twice last year and once earlier this season - drew level in the 15th minute when Matt King went over for a try which Chris Hicks converted, but the winger was denied a try of his own minutes later by the video referee for interference.

Warrington, though, were enjoying more of the possession and there was a sense of inevitability when Vinnie Anderson touched down Michael Monaghan's probing kick to put them 10-6 ahead.

Wigan's indiscipline continued to conspire against them, and with half-time approaching Andy Bracek benefited from a slick Martin Gleeson offload to touch down to make it 14-6.

Vinnie Anderson was sin-binned for a late challenge and from the subsequent penalty, the Warriors went close through Joel Tomkins and won a penalty, from which Richards narrowed the score to 14-8 before the break.

Wigan started the second-half promisingly and, after blowing three try-scoring chances, drew level through a superb Barrett try in the 51st minute that Richards goaled.

The Warriors took the lead for the first time since the 16th minute, Liam Colbon finishing off a flowing move that Hock started inside his own half.

Barrett then powered over for his fifth try in a week – he grabbed a hat-trick against Whitehaven last Monday – and Richards' conversions gave the home side a 26-14 lead.

Wigan were firmly in control of the game. Hock touched down after a midfield break from Iafeta Paleaaesina and then Joel Tomkins – older brother of Sam, Wigan's five-try hero against Whitehaven - soared over from Barrett's inside ball to make it 38-14.

Warrington pressed for a consolation score but Barrett cut down Matt King and forced him into touch.


Wigan: Richards; Calderwood, Bailey, Carmont, Colbon; Barrett, Leuluai; Coley, Higham, Prescott, Hansen, Hock, O'Loughlin. Subs: Mathers, Fielden, Paleaaesina, J Tomkins.

Warrington: Hicks; Penny, Martin Gleeson, V Anderson, King; Briers, Monaghan; Morley, Clarke, Rauhihi, L Anderson, Westwood, Grix. Subs: Parker, Harrison, Mark Gleeson, Bracek.