Summary

  • FT: Wigan Warriors 10-2 Catalans Dragons

  • Wigan win first Super League title since 2018 and sixth in total

  • Liam Marshall try and three Harry Smith goals are enough for Warriors in tight game

  • Wigan add Grand Final win to their League Leaders' Shield success

  • Ex-England captain Sam Tomkins on losing side before retiring against former club

  • Catalans, who finished second in table, lost second Grand Final in three seasons

  1. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Wigan 8-2 Catalans

    Penalty conceded by Dragons hooker Sio Siua Taukeiaho for a high tackle midway inside the Wigan half.

    Catalans centre Matt Ikuvalu is off the field too with a cut around his eye.

  2. Postpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 8-2 Catalans

    Kevin Brown
    Former Wigan and England half-back on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The kicking game from Wigan is really pinning Catalans Dragons back and isolating Sam Tomkins.

  3. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Wigan 8-2 Catalans

    Another early kick by Wigan scrum-half Harry Smith pins Sam Tomkins back in the corner.

    Warriors have been a different outfit since the second half started.

    Catalans have had to put in a massive defensive shift and are looking weary.

  4. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Wigan 8-2 Catalans

    A lovely step from Mitchell Peace but his offload bounces loose and Sam Tomkins has to pick up the pieces.

    Pearce kicks to the left-hand corner but Abbas Miski rises high and gets possession for Wigan.

    Any errors will prove costly from here on in.

  5. Postpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 8-2 Catalans

    Kevin Brown
    Former Wigan and England half-back on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Catalans are just trying to find a little bit of energy. They have been on the ropes for the previous 10 minutes, and still are.

    When they get the ball back they need to start asking some questions.

    So far, Wigan have eaten up everything that has been thrown at them.

  6. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Wigan 8-2 Catalans

    A Harry Smith kick is charged down by the Dragons, who then get a set restart just inside their half.

    It's been a gruelling contest.

  7. Postpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 8-2 Catalans

    Jay Freeman
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Liam Marshall scores for WiganImage source, PA Media

    What have Catalans got in the locker?

    Once again they're back to a full complement but you get the feeling a six-point deficit even at this stage could prove decisive.

    The next 10 minutes are absolutely crucial for Les Dracs.

  8. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Wigan 8-2 Catalans

    Can Catalans respond?

    They need to find some inspiration if they are to take the Super League trophy back to France for the first time.

    Tom Davies is now back into the action.

  9. 'It's been coming since half-time'published at 19:24 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 8-2 Catalans

    Stefan Ratchford
    Warrington Wolves full-back on BBC Radio Manchester

    I think that's been coming since the first set after half-time. That's the third line break we've seen and finally they've got one over the line.

    Catalans are a man short but they have scrambled really well and forced the last pass to Liam Marshall but he's got the first try of the Grand Final.

  10. Postpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 8-2 Catalans

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 live

    You just sensed that was inevitable. That had to come because they have absolutely peppered this right side since Davies has gone off.

    They defused it tremendously, the Dragons, but it was once too often.

  11. try

    TRY: Wigan 8-2 Catalanspublished at 52 mins

    Liam Marshall, con Harry Smith

    Liam Marshall celebrates his try against CatalansImage source, PA Media

    Finally the pressure tells for Wigan and the Warriors grab the first try of the game.

    Liam Marshall is the man who gets it after some quality play and passes and a crucial offload from skipper Liam Farrell.

    A hat-trick in the semi-final, Marshall moves on to 24 tries this season.

    The Catalans defence couldn't keep Wigan out.

    Harry Smith crucially adds the extras from wide on the left.

  12. Postpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 2-2 Catalans

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 live

    Once again it is Tom Johnstone, the left winger from Catalans Dragons, over down the right-hand side chasing down the Wigan break and forcing a forward pass.

    Defensively this is a good as a winger has played this season. He has been absolutely sensational.

  13. 'The ref got it right this time'published at 19:20 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 2-2 Catalans

    Stefan Ratchford
    Warrington Wolves full-back on BBC Radio Manchester

    What a passage of play. We're still waiting for the moment.

    It looked like a superb Wigan try but, rightly so, the last pass was just forward.

  14. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Wigan 2-2 Catalans

    Wigan finally decide to run to the final play as Jake Wardle breaks into the Catalans half on the left flank.

    The ball suddenly goes loose but Jai Field picks it up and bursts forwards himself.

    He offloads to Bevan French some 10 metres out, and the stand-off races to the corner.

    But the pass was forward! Referee Liam Moore calls it and Catalans survive once again.

    Bevan French's try is ruled out for a forward passImage source, PA Media
  15. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Wigan 2-2 Catalans

    A good couple of defensive sets from Catalans.

    But a second period of playing with 12 men may eventually take its toll for the French side.

  16. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Wigan 2-2 Catalans

    Huge hit on Willie Isa inside the 20 metre line!

    Then Wigan spread the ball left as they look to get to the line but let Catalans off the hook as there is an obstruction.

    Mike McMeeken was stopped from getting up to his man.

    Time for the Dragons to go through a set and move upfield.

  17. 'Desperate times for the Dragons'published at 19:14 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 2-2 Catalans

    Josh Charnley
    Leigh winger on BBC Radio Manchester

    There certainly was contact. He just had a grab at him.

    It's a worrying time for Catalans. This is what Wigan did at the start of both halves against Hull KR. We didn't see one line break in the whole of the first half and we've seen two in the first four minutes. Desperate times for the Dragons.

  18. Postpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 2-2 Catalans

    Kevin Brown
    Former Wigan and England half-back on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's a great spot by the referee and great decision.

  19. SIN-BIN (Davies)published at 44 mins

    Wigan 2-2 Catalans

    Wigan come again and Jake Wardle bursts through the Catalans lines and up to the 10 metre line.

    He has some support but Liam Marshall is being tugged back by Tom Davies.

    The Catalans wing is sent to the bin and the Dragons are back down to 12 again.

    It could be a defining moment as Wigan have started the half on fire.

  20. Postpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 2-2 Catalans

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 live

    It was really an arm wrestle in the first half.

    For them to open them up so quickly will really please both coaching staff and players.