Summary

  • FT: Warrington 16-38 Wigan

  • Liam Marshall scores four tries in second game for Warriors

  • Gelling, Farrell & Wells also cross for Wigan

  • Atkins, Evans & Lineham touch down for Wolves

  • Wigan have won all four Super League games

  • Warrington bottom with no points from four games

Live Reporting

Phil Cartwright

  1. Warrington v Wigan (20:00 GMT)

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    Joe Burgess has sparkled on his return to Wigan after a year playing in Australia's NRL competition.

    The England winger has scored six tries in four games so far this season, including a hat-trick in Wigan's World Club Challenge victory over Cronulla Sharks.

    However, Wigan will have to do without the 22-year-old for at least the next month because of an ankle problem.

    His absence means the Warriors have two very inexperienced wingers on show - Liam Marshall is making his second appearance, while Liam Forsyth is in for his debut.

  2. Warrington v Wigan (20:00 GMT)

    It appears Burnley midfielder and big rugby league fan Joey Barton will be in attendance at the Halliwell Jones Stadium this evening. 

    BBC Radio 2 host Chris Evans also Tweeted his support for Warrington earlier - I'm not sure where he'll be following from. 

    Stick right here Christopher, you know it makes sense!

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  3. Get Involved

    #bbcrl

    Are you worried or confused by Warrington's slow start? Are Wigan your favourites to win the Super League title in 2017?

    Send me your views using #bbcrl on social media.

  4. Warrington v Wigan (20:00 GMT)

    Here are the respective records of both sides in Super League so far this season.

    It doesn't make great reading if you're of a primrose and blue persuasion. Much better if you're viewing through cherry and white spectacles.

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  5. Warrington v Wigan (20:00 GMT)

    In contrast, Warrington are bottom of the Super League table with no points from three matches.

    But Wolves prop Ashton Sims isn't too worried at the moment...

    'No panic' at Warrington, says Sims

    Warrington Wolves prop Ashton Sims says there is "no panic" despite losing their first three Super League games of 2017.

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  6. Warrington v Wigan (20:00 GMT)

    Wigan have carried the momentum from their Super League success into 2017, taking maximum points from their first three league matches and also beating NRL champions Cronulla Sharks in the World Club Challenge.

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  7. Warrington v Wigan (20:00 GMT)

    As mentioned earlier, the last meeting between these sides was at Old Trafford five months ago.

    Wigan's Oliver Gildart cancelled out Declan Patton's first-half score before Josh Charnley, in his final appearance for the Warriors before joining rugby union side Sale Sharks, scored the match-clinching try in a 12-6 victory.

    Click on the play button below to watch the highlights from October's Grand Final.

  8. Warrington v Wigan (20:00 GMT)

    Warrington prop Ashton Sims was on Super League Show duty on Monday.

    Click on the play button below to watch the Fiji international preview this week's Super League matches along with Tanya Arnold and ex-England captain Jamie Peacock.

  9. Line-ups

    Warrington v Wigan (20:00 GMT)

    Warrington:  Gidley; Russell, Blythe, Atkins, Lineham; Brown, Livett; Cooper, Clark, Sims, Hughes, Westwood, Westerman.

    Interchanges:  Dwyer, Philbin, Savelio, Evans.

    Wigan:  Escare; Forsyth, Gelling, Isa, Marshall; Williams, Leuluai; Nuuausala, Powell, Flower, Tomkins, Farrell, O'Loughlin.

    Interchanges:  Clubb, Tautai, Navarrete, Wells.

    Referee: Ben Thaler

  10. Warrington v Wigan (20:00 GMT)

    Five months on, the two rivals are meeting again on a crisp and clear Thursday evening at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

    Welcome to live text and radio commentary as the Wolves and the Warriors do battle once more. Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

  11. Warrington v Wigan (20:00 GMT)

    The last time Warrington Wolves met Wigan Warriors, the biggest prize in the domestic game was at stake.

    At the end of a tight Grand Final contest at Old Trafford, it was Wigan who emerged as champions...

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    While Warrington were left with a familiar feeling of disappointment...

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