Summary

  • FT: Wigan 30-20 Warrington. Dom Manfredi gets his hat-trick to help Wigan to victory.

  • Wigan announce Sam Tomkins to rejoin from NZ Warriors on four-year deal from 2016.

  • Wigan prop Ben Flower made his return after a six-month suspension.

  1. St Helens v Leeds - Friday 20:00 BSTpublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Having been served a bona fide treat tonight with Wigan's win against Warrington, the appetite is whet for tomorrow's top-of-the-table showdown between champions St Helens and league leaders Leeds Rhinos.

    The two foes have clashed in Grand Finals, Challenge Cup finals and semi-finals, and generally turn out a cracker even if it's a everyday Super League game.

    You can find live text commentary of that game on the BBC Sport website from 19:30 BST tomorrow.

    Until then, good night!

    Jamie Peacock and Paul Wellens.Image source, SWPIX.COM
  2. Postpublished at 22:31 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    That's all folks. Wigan take the points tonight in one of the best games so far.

    Ben Flower makes his comeback after the longest every Super League ban. And Sam Tomkins returns to Wigan in 2016.

    Thanks for your company - you can return again tomorrow for more rugby league fun.

  3. Ben Flowerpublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Ben FlowerImage source, @WiganWarriorsRL

    Sam Tomkins and Dom Manfredi will be making the headlines tomorrow morning, but don't forget that Wigan prop Ben Flower played his first game in 187 days after his six-month ban.

    He got a rapturous reception when he came on from the home fans and Warriors Twitter, external account has shown him posing for pictures after the game.

  4. Postpublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Ryan HampshireImage source, SWpix.com

    If you prefer your politics, or any other Thursday night activity, to your rugby and have been watching the leaders debate, then Matt Newsum rounds up all 10 tries in his match report.

  5. Missed the tries?published at 22:12 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Wigan celebrateImage source, SWpix.com

    Well no fear, ALL the tries of what has been a thriller at the DW Stadium will be shown in the north of England on Monday night's Super League Show at 23:25 BST - BBC One.

    Tanya Arnold and the team will have highlights of all the Super League games and the best of the Challenge Cup action from round five.

    If you are unable to catch the Monday night edition, it will be shown at 09:15 BST throughout the country on BBC Two and of course the iPlayer all week.

  6. Shaun Wanepublished at 22:09 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Wigan head coach Shaun Wane on Sky Sports:

    "We've had a tough period of late over Easter and I commend the boys as they did well today.

    "Our attack was very, very good against a good Warrington team. Where they are in the league is not where they should be.

    (On Sam Tomkins) "I'm really pleased we've got him back, he's an outstanding individual."

  7. Dom Manfredipublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Dom ManfrediImage source, SWPix.com

    Dom Manfredi takes his season total to 9 in Super League, just one behind the top scorer, Hull FC's Tom Lineham, with his second hat-trick in a row.

    The Wigan winger signed a four-year deal at the start of April after progressing through the youth system,

  8. Postpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Despite the impressive performance, that is now five losses in their last six games for Warrington.

    Tony Smith's side remain fifth in Super League but will probably drop down from that position with the rest of the 11th round fixtures to come.

  9. Man of the matchpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    A good night all around for Wigan.

    That win keeps them third in the Super League table but they are now just a point behind champions St Helens who sit second.

    On the night that it was confirmed his brother Sam would be returning to the Warriors, Joel Tomkins showed moments of genius with some of his off-loading tonight.

    He though was beaten to man-of-the-match by Anthony Gelling who scored one try and was integral to most of Dom Manfredi's touch downs.

  10. Full timepublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Wigan maintain their 100% home record so far this season, but they were run very close by Warrington as the lead changed six times over the course of 80 minutes.

    Dom Manfredi, who is keeping England winger Josh Charnley out of the side at the moment, with his second successive hat-trick in a game of 10 tries.

  11. Postpublished at 21:52 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    What have you made of the game tonight - the best of Super League so far this season?

    You can share your thoughts using #bbcrl as we stay with you for reaction after the game until 22:30 BST tonight.

  12. Postpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Credit to Tony Smith's Warrington who are still trying to play the ball and find gaps in the hosts defence, but the Cherry and Whites are being well marshalled at the moment.

    Wigan in possession inside their own half.

  13. Postpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Gene Ormsby shows subtle hands to lay in Toby King and his long range break gets Warrington into Wigan's half.

    They work through the set but Wigan gather the kick and have possession again.

  14. Postpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Chris Hill knocks the ball on in the tackle for Warrington and Wigan are now in control in the closing stages.

    After such a frantic game, the hosts are slowing the ball down now.

  15. Postpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Close from Warrington. A delicate chip over the top from Declan Patton and winger Gene Orsmby stretches but is unable to gather the ball after touching his fingertips and it spills dead.

    The visitors need a score soon to try and get back into this game.

  16. Postpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Paul Rowley
    Leigh Centurions coach on BBC Radio Manchester

    "I think that's too much for Warrington. they're looking a bit battered, and lost a lot of shape in attack."

  17. TRY (Manfredi, hat-trick)published at 21:40 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Is that the killer try from Wigan?

    After Matty Smith has his attempted drop goal closed down, the ball dribbles along the floor to Anthony Gelling and he kicks, yes kicks, the ball into the hands of Dom Manfredi who still has to beat two defenders before touching down.

    That is second hat-trick in four days after he crossed three times against the Catalans Dragons on Sunday.

  18. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    A couple of tasty challenges going in from either side.

    First, Tony Clubb smashes into Richie Myler when the Warrington scrum-half gets the kick away and then Chris Bridge goes high on Dom Manfredi - the referee, Richard Silverwood, though was happy with both tackles.

  19. Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Paul Rowley
    Leigh Centurions coach on BBC Radio Manchester

    "Dom Manfredi has been patient here at Wigan, Josh Charnley lost his spot and you can't see beyond Manfredi in this form.

  20. TRY (Manfredi)published at 21:32 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    After checking with the video referee for obstruction, Wigan's Dom Manfredi is awarded the try.

    Manfredi pirouettes as he gets to the try line following slick hands from Anthony Gelling, again it was well working through the hands from the hosts backline. Matty Smith misses another kick and the game still remains finely balanced.