Wigan 10 – 18 Catalans

Manu Mau and Arthur Romano scored for Catalans Dragons as they beat Wigan Warriors 18–10 to go top of Super League; Harry Smith scored for Wigan but could not prevent the Dragons’ first win at the DW Stadium in 15 tries

Manu Ma’u scored twice as an underpowered Catalans Dragons side secured a big 18–10 victory over Wigan Warriors, their first at the DW Stadium in 12 years.

Despite missing eight starting players, it was the Dragons who were in control in the first half, with Manu Mau’s opening try in the sixth minute, as well as one to Arthur Romano in the corner after 33 minutes, giving them some clear control.

A penalty conversion from Adam Keggeron made it 12–0 for the visitors, but sin-binning for Maui just before half-time for a late shot on Cade Cust gave the Warriors their only points of the half as Harry Smith converted a penalty. changed to To make it 12-2 at the break.

The Dragons were made to pay promptly for a yellow card just four minutes into the second half as Smith went over in the 44th minute with a penalty to reduce the deficit to 12–10 with just over 20 minutes to play Gave the time of

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Catalan Dragons’ Manu Mau secures the first try to take the lead against Wigan Warriors.

However, the Catalans fought back through Maui once again on 62 minutes as they pounced on a Tyrone May kick, with Keohran adding the extra to seal an 18–10 victory and put the French side at the top of the Super League table. .

game story

As Wigan and the Catalans battled in the snow, it was the Dragons who made the better start with Maui driving in the sixth minute before back-to-back penalties for the visitors put Matty Peat’s side on the back foot.

Smith was on point with his kicking game but Wigan could not convert it into points, with the Warriors unable to complete simple basics in the Catalan area to get some points on the board.

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Arthur Romano adds more points for the Catalan Dragons in the game against Wigan Warriors.

After holding firm in defence, the Catalans had chances to attack and after Wigan were caught offside in the 28th minute, they opted to add two more points through Keighran to make it 8–0.

Just a few minutes later, he turned all that pressure into more points as he sent Romano in with a quick hand to carve into space in the corner.

A sin-binning in the 40th minute for Maui after a late hit on Cust brought the only points for Wigan of the first half as Smith converted a penalty to make it 12–2 at the interval.

After the break, Wigan immediately made the 12-man Catalans pay as Smith finished a superb one-handed pass from Cade Ellis to go under the stick, reducing the deficit to 12–8 by adding extras, a penalty The conversion just 10 minutes later reduced it further to 12–10.

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Manu Mau scored his second for the Catalan Dragons in the game against Wigan Warriors.

However, the Dragons withstood the pressure for 20 minutes and were rewarded as Maui finished off a Tyrone May kick in the 62nd minute to go over their second to make it 18–10.

Wigan continued to get their hands on chances, but a flurry of errors, as well as a brilliant save from Tom Johnstone on Toby King in the 77th minute, sealed victory for the visitors as they continued their unbeaten start to the season. Kept

what did they say

Catalan Dragons head coach Steve McNamara:

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Catalan Dragons head coach Steve McNamara reflects on a successful game against Wigan Warriors.

“Every coach and club has its own story at the start of the season. It hasn’t been easy for us, we’ve had some things to struggle with.

“To come here tonight, on the back of a good performance last week and to back it up again.

“We are getting the basics right at the start of the season. We are disciplined and this is an area we have worked really hard on.”

Wigan Warriors head coach Matty Peat:

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Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peat reflects on a disappointing game against the Catalans Dragons.

“I think it took us a while to catch up to the pace of the ruck. I think our execution let us down as well.

“We messed up the kick-off, a crucial moment and a big game against good teams, which are very important.

“A disappointing evening, we need to learn how to win these games.”

What will happen next?

wigan warriors Travel to face Huddersfield Giants on Friday 17 March with kick-off at 8pm. Catalan dragons Then welcome Hull KR on Saturday 18 March with kick-off at 5pm.