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Wigan Warriors survived an attritional Challenge Cup quarter-final against Wakefield Trinity to group up a mouthwatering semi-final showdown pinch their awesome rivals St Helens adjacent month.
Having suffered nan uncommon of occurrence of back-to-back defeats coming into nan standout necktie of nan quarter-finals, location was a adjacent statement that Wigan travelled crossed nan Pennines arsenic underdogs against a Wakefield broadside who are threatening to go a awesome unit successful Super League. But Matt Peet’s broadside came done a gruelling and engrossing necktie to support their hopes of a record-extending 22nd Challenge Cup crown alive, pinch Zach Eckersley’s effort successful nan last 4th yet nan difference.
The title was ne'er really settled until nan last hooter, pinch nan hosts looking group to lead astatine half-time until Harry Smith’s effort nudged nan Warriors ahead. They responded good from being 12-0 down aft early Wakefield tries for Jake Trueman and Ky Rodwell.
Patrick Mago and Liam Marshall deed backmost pinch tries for Wigan, earlier Wakefield went backmost up done a spectacular decorativeness for Tom Johnstone. However, Smith’s effort connected nan changeable of half-time was crucial, arsenic was Eckersley’s first – some of which came erstwhile nan Wakefield guardant Jazz Tevaga was successful nan sin-bin for kicking retired astatine Marshall.
Cam Scott’s effort for Wakefield soon aft Tevaga’s return restored parity and made it 22-22 but it was Wigan who held their nervus successful nan last quarter, scoring nan decisive effort arsenic a awesome portion of play sent Eckersley complete successful nan corner.
All nan unit was applied by Wakefield successful nan last minutes arsenic Wigan’s statement was severely tested but, contempt immoderate frantic last-ditch play from Trinity, nan Warriors held connected to group up a monumental necktie pinch their top rivals. Hull KR, nan holders, look Warrington successful nan 2nd semi-final.
