Summary

  • Wigan win record fourth World Club Challenge

  • Joe Burgess scored hat-trick for Wigan

  • Oliver Gildart crossed in second half

  • Jesse Ramien replied for Cronulla

  • Warrington beat Brisbane 27-18 on Saturday

  1. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Wigan 16-6 Cronulla

    Wigan v CronullaImage source, Getty Images

    Cronulla sense a comeback as they charge down a Wigan kick on the half-way line.

    Warriors captain Sean O'Loughlin is back on the field for the final 20 minutes.

  2. try

    TRY: Wigan 16-6 Cronullapublished at 59 mins

    Jesse Ramien

    A Wigan penalty sets up Cronulla in good territory, and finally Sharks turn it into points.

    Jesse Ramien has the try on his Sharks debut, grounding Gerard Beale's grubber kick in the right-hand corner.

    James Maloney adds the extra two points.

  3. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Wigan 16-0 Cronulla

    For all Wigan's defending, it's Cronulla who seem to lack energy as we approach the hour mark.

    Remember, the NRL season has yet to get started, so fitness could be an issue for the visitors.

  4. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Wigan 16-0 Cronulla

    It's Sharks making all the errors right now, as they spill a pass out into touch and are forced into a goal-line drop-out.

    If Wigan can turn this into points, it'd be hard to see a way back for the Australians.

  5. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Wigan 16-0 Cronulla

    Thomas LeuluaiImage source, Rex Features

    Thomas Leuluai, seen here in the first half, has come out wearing a scrum cap for the second 40 minutes after taking a nasty cut to the top of his head.

    Cronulla look rattled now, as Wigan build an attack 20 metres from the line.

  6. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Wigan 16-0 Cronulla

    Wigan have been magnificent so far, fierce in defence and clinical in attack.

    Still, it's far from over, and you wonder if all that defensive work will mean a few tired legs as the half wears on.

  7. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Wigan 16-0 Cronulla

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    The way Wigan are defending, Cronulla will have to play very well to score three tries.

  8. Gildart try extends Wigan advantagepublished at 45 mins

    Wigan 16-0 Cronulla

    Dave Woods
    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    That was scintillating centre play from Oliver Gildart and Cronulla had no answer to that.

  9. try

    TRY: Wigan 16-0 Cronullapublished at 45 mins

    Oliver Gildart

    Wigan extend their lead!

    Morgan Escare is heavily involved, switching the play back to the left and getting the ball in the hands of Oliver Gildart.

    The centre does the rest, dancing through the defence and over the line. Escare adds the conversion.

    Oliver Gildart scores for WiganImage source, Rex Features
  10. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Wigan 10-0 Cronulla

    Cronulla put pressure on Wigan early on, Sam Tagataese bursting through the Warriors defence and driving towards the line.

    He can't go all the way, and the attack breaks down as Sharks try to kick through, when they had plenty of options to pass the ball out to the left.

    Worrying signs for Wigan.

  11. Back under waypublished at 41 mins

    Wigan 10-0 Cronulla

    Wigan celebrateImage source, SWPIX.COM

    Two Joe Burgess tries are all that separates Wigan and Cronulla as the second half gets under way.

    Cronulla will receive the ball first.

  12. Postpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2017

    HT: Wigan 10-0 Cronulla

    Injured Wigan full-back Sam Tomkins on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra: "Shaun Wane's spoken about what we need to improve on. We pride ourselves on defence and we know they've got a lot of strike, but the lads have done well.

    "Our defence will go up a level in the second half. We're good for the 10-point lead."

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2017

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    It's been a heroic defensive effort from Wigan so far, but can they hold on until the end of 80 minutes?

    Milly: Any reason why Cronulla have a coach behind their line every time they get a set? Can't they make decisions without one on the pitch?

  14. Postpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2017

    HT: Wigan 10-0 Cronulla

    George WilliamsImage source, Rex Features

    Injured Wigan hooker Michael McIlorum on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra: "We're causing our own problems really, giving them plenty of field position, but we're defending well. Hopefully that won't cost us later in the game.

    "Joe Burgess has scored two great tries and showing everybody what he can do."

  15. Download 5 live's rugby league podcastpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2017

    HT: Wigan 10-0 Cronulla

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  16. Half-time: Wigan 10-0 Cronullapublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2017

    Joe Burgess leaps and stretches to tap a Sharks kick out of play, and the hooter sounds for half-time.

    Sharks have been dominant between the two 10-metre lines, but Wigan's exceptional defence gives them a 10-point lead at the break.

  17. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Wigan 10-0 Cronulla

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Three or four Wigan defenders appeared with great urgency and determination. Defensively, they've been absolutely outstanding.

    Wigan v CronullaImage source, SWPIX.COM
  18. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Wigan 10-0 Cronulla

    Cronulla inches from their first try, as they again win the high ball, but Wigan scramble to make the final tackle just shy of their line.

    Only two minutes left before the two sides get to take a well-earned break.

  19. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Wigan 10-0 Cronulla

    A vital, pressure-relieving knock-on from Cronulla, the ball coming loose with a bit of help from a Wigan defender's arm.

    Warriors are clinging on here - they'll be thrilled if it's still 10-0 at half-time.

  20. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Wigan 10-0 Cronulla

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    I think Cronulla will feel very aggrieved at the penalty count and that they'll feel they've had two legitimate tries chalked off.