Summary

  • Rugby league fixtures go ahead on the day that elite football in England is suspended over coronavirus fears

  • Salford come from behind to beat Wigan in Super League

  • Challenge Cup: Wakefield survive Bradford scare and Featherstone ease past Hunslet

Live Reporting

Matt Newsum

  1. Good night

    FT: Salford 18-14 Wigan

    Salford celebrate the try from Niall EvaldsSWPIX.COM

    So, that's is it from the AJ Bell Stadium tonight, where Salford turned it round in the second-half to overcome a Wigan side that looked really strong at half-time.

    Credit to Ian Watson and his players, they showed real mettle. Pleased for Kevin Brown, who has had an injury nightmare; and for the Salford squad who stuck to the task when it looked pretty tough to fight back.

    Wigan will definitely be there or thereabouts come the end of the season, and while it will hurt for Adrian Lam and his players when they review this game on the video, there's plenty to be positive about - bigger picture wise.

    Another belter in the Super League then. There's still Castleford-St Helens to come on Sunday, and of course, Newcastle Thunder v Dewsbury on the BBC red button, iPlayer, sport app and online.

    Until then, good night.

  2. FT: Salford 14-14 Wigan

    Read up on all the drama from the AJ Bell Stadium in the match report below.

    Wigan stunned by Salford fightback

    Salford overturn a 12-point deficit to beat Super League leaders Wigan 18-14 and end a run of four straight defeats.

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  3. 'It's extremely disappointing with our defence'

    FT: Salford 18-14 Wigan

    Coming back was great, we started like a house on fire but we didn't play in the second-half. It's extremely disappointing with our defence there and we got blown open. I am grateful to Salford for what they did for me. It's a proud night on appearance 100 but a disappointing one

    WIgan half-back Jackson Hastings told 5 Live Sports Extra

  4. FT: Salford 18-14 Wigan

    Kyle Amor
    St Helens prop on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Salford now have a blueprint for the season ahead. If they can do that against Wigan, they can do that against anybody.

  5. 'We had a kick up the backside at half-time'

    FT: Salford 18-14 Wigan

    We had a kick up the backside at half-time, we went away from the game-plan and when we stuck to our process that's what we can do. Tonight we had a real good arm-wrestle. I'm just glad I'm back on the pitch. I needed to put a performance together.

    Salford half-back Kevin Brown told 5 Live Sports Extra

  6. Wakefield get past Bulls in cup

    FT: Wakefield 17-14 Bradford

    The drama hasn't been contained to the AJ Bell Stadium tonight, that's for sure.

    In West Yorkshire, Wakefield come from behind to avoid a Challenge Cup upset against Championship side Bradford.

    Reece Lyne's late try ensured the Super League hosts move into the sixth round.

  7. 'I had to make that read on Bevan French'

    FT: Salford 18-14 Wigan

    It's tough seeing those boys come off the field without smiles as I'm used to being with them but we needed that win, it's a boost for us. I felt bad for smashing Bevan French there, I had to make my read on him. He tried to sneak wide, I had to get him and I got him.

    Salford centre Dan Sarginson on 5 Live Sports Extra

  8. 'We needed that one, we haven't started too well'

    FT: Salford 18-14 Wigan

    We needed that one, we haven't started too well, we had a few tough losses at home. no better place to bounce back. Games are built on defence, but we dug in tonight and ground them down. We weren't pulling the trigger in the first-half, we did in the second

    Salford full-back Niall Evalds on 5 Live Sports Extra

  9. Full time

    Salford 18-14 Wigan

    Cojones, minerals... whatever you want to call it. Salford have shown big time spirit and character to come back against a Wigan side who might just wonder how on earth they have lost this game.

    Niall Evalds scored two super tries, and Kevin Brown finished it off, after Jackson Hastings and Sam Powell put them into a fine position at half-tine.

    Massive boost for Salford and a lift for Ian Watson, after a tough few weeks.

    Niall EvaldsSwpix.com

  10. Salford 18-14 Wigan

    Final seconds ticking down. You can hear the Red Devils fans in full voice.

  11. Salford 18-14 Wigan

    Mitch Clark, who bared his blue boxers to all and sundry a moment ago in the tackle, has a bite at Joey Lussick after a condescending tap on the head.

    Meanwhile, Salford penalty at the back of it. Inside the last minute. Game over surely.

  12. Salford 18-14 Wigan

    Dan Sarginson might just have won it.

    He has SMASHED Bevan French as he set off into the line but the former Wigan player put him on his backside.

    Salford finishing strong and get the ball back.

  13. Salford 18-14 Wigan

    It's tight, it's tense. Wigan being forced lateral as Salford work overtime in defence.

    Warriors have three to go.

    Harry Smith chops a kick into backfield and Niall Evalds has to boot it dead. Salford must drop out.

    Wigan to get it back.

  14. Salford 18-14 Wigan

    Wigan not going for a short-one. It's slugged downfield.

    Salford field it and young tyro Morgan Smithies leaves an imprint on Seb Ikahihifo as he shows Wigan's intent.

    The Red Devils need to keep their cool. Five to go.

  15. try

    TRY: Salford 18-14 Wigan

    Kevin Brown

    My word. My word.

    Salford created a position when a brilliant break by Rhys Williams danced his way into space and took a tackle.

    From there, Salford bash away on the right, swing to the left.

    Dan Sarginson goes for it. Held-up. Kevin Brown shuffles with the ball and drives over the line! Super try.

    Big try. The Wigan lad, a boyhood fan, has punished his old club.

  16. Salford 14-14 Wigan

    I'm looking at Niall Evalds or Bevan French here for the match-winner.

    Wigan hand over deep in Salford's end of the field...

    Rhys Williams put through a hole! Salford power forward...

  17. Rovers advance in Challenge Cup

    FT: Featherstone 46-6 Hunslet

    Championship side Featherstone romp past League One club Hunslet in the Challenge Cup with a nine-try win!

    Wakefield may very well join them in the next stage. Reece Lyne's 70th-minute try has edged them 17-14 ahead against Bradford.

  18. Salford 14-14 Wigan

    Wigan's kicking game has really let them down in the past few sets, easy to gather for Salford, easy to deal with.

    This time it's young half Harry Smith. Highly-rated but his grubber not up to standard there.

    Salford push on, they're clear but a forward pass goes to Rhys Williams from Tui Lolohea. Unforgivable!

  19. Salford 14-14 Wigan

    Talk about landing a few shots, Salford have come out punching like Tyson Fury.

    There's spirit and drive flooding through the Salford players now. Wigan need to ride this wave, ride this flood.

    Serious game on our hands now. Sixteen minutes to go.

  20. try

    TRY: Salford 14-14 Wigan

    Niall Evalds, con Tui Lolohea

    Wow. Wigan were about to put the foot on the throat perhaps for the crucial score but Sam Powell's grubber goes loose and there's one man Salford need to mop up, and he does.

    Niall Evalds goes into booster mode, flicking on the afterburners to scorch clear of the Wigan cover.

    Talk about ruthlessness. It's all square and Evalds has been magnificent.

    Salford celebrateswpix.com