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 18:39 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 2-0 Catalans

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

    When they get back to 13 on the field it will be like a shot in the arm of energy for Dragons because you know you can start throwing the ball around and creating opportunities. You have also got a better chance of defending as well

    It is huge for Catalans Dragons to only sacrifice two points in that 10 minutes

  2. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Wigan 2-0 Catalans

    Back with a full complement of players, Catalans move into the Wigan half but can't find a way through the defence.

    They throw it around on the last tackle with some frantic passes and off-loads but Jai Field gets a hand on it and the Warriors survive.

  3. Postpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 2-0 Catalans

    Jay Freeman
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    I think it says a lot about the intensity of this game that Catalans only conceded two points in the duration of Adam Keighran's spell in the bin.

    Neither side are giving much away. This is anyone's game.

  4. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Wigan 2-0 Catalans

    Ethan Havard had come on as an interchange for Wigan, making his first appearance since July after a hamstring injury,

    But it looks like he's pulled his leg already and hobbles off.

    A gamble which didn't pay off for coach Matt Peet, and one less forward to call on during the game now.

    Wigan knock-on and lose the momentum. Adam Keighran is almost back with us.

  5. 'Dragons are on the back foot now'published at 18:36 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 2-0 Catalans

    Josh Charnley
    Leigh winger on BBC Radio Manchester

    Catalans are on the back foot being down to 12. They're scrambling a lot and it'll probably take a bit of energy away from their attacking with all the chasing and trying to fill the extra space with a man down.

    They are putting their bodies on the line for each other but they'll feel a bit unfortunate with some of the decisions in the last few minutes too.

  6. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Wigan 2-0 Catalans

    Kai Pearce-Paul is tackledImage source, Getty Images

    Wigan forward Kai Pearce-Paul makes a mini-break and looks to be getting away but a tap-tackle takes him down.

    But Catalans infringe again and Wigan kick into their half and have a chance to extend their lead.

  7. Postpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 2-0 Catalans

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 live

    Intensity levels are through the roof, absolutely through the roof.

    The quality of this final is first class.

  8. PENALTY Wigan 2-0 Catalanspublished at 26 mins

    Harry Smith

    Wigan decide to take the points on offer from that penalty.

    Harry Smith swings the ball just inside the right-hand upright from to the left of the sticks and puts the Warriors ahead.

    Catalans may be content enough with that, having come under pressure and with a man in the bin.

  9. Postpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

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

    The way the game has gone, I think points will be at a premium tonight.

    The way Harry Smith has been kicking, especially the last couple of weeks, you would expect him to knock the two points over to put the Warriors in front.

  10. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

    Wigan spread it left from the scrum but Jake Wardle can't get to the line before he is closed down by the Catalans defence.

    He flings the ball back into play and Wigan regroup.

    Liam Marshall is then caught high in the tackle and Wigan get another penalty.

  11. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

    Catalans defensive set but Tom Johnstone spills a pass.

    Wigan have a scrum under the sticks some 20 metres out.

    It's a glorious chance to open the scoring.

  12. Postpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 live

    Catalans v WiganImage source, Getty Images

    This is high standard rugby league from both teams.

    Defensively it is absolutely on point and with the ball there are great decisions with very few errors and good ends of sets.

    What a high-quality game.

  13. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

    Incredible tackle from Mitchell Pearce which denies Wigan winger Liam Marshall what looked like a certain try!

    Somehow the Aussie half-back snags Marshall and wrestles him and the ball away from the line.

    Catalans gather the kick on the last and survive for now.

  14. 'I don't know about that one'published at 18:28 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

    Stefan Ratchford
    Warrington Wolves full-back on BBC Radio Manchester

    I'm not sure on that. He's turned him over. He's taken him just over the horizontal but he was pulling on his shirt.

    We're playing a Super League Grand Final are we really sin-binning people for that?

    I don't know.

  15. Postpublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

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

    This is now a huge set and huge 10 minutes for the Dragons.

  16. SIN-BIN (Keighran)published at 20 mins

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

    The officials decide it's going to be a sin-binning for Adam Keighran.

    The tackle is deemed reckless, but the fact Kai Pearce-Paul landed on his shoulder means it's yellow instead of red.

    Big few minutes for Wigan now with a one-man advantage.

    Adam Keighran tackles Kai Pearce-PaulImage source, PA Media
  17. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

    Tip-tackle by Catalans centre Adam Keighran on Wigan second row Kai Pearce-Paul.

    A hand on the shoulder from Tyrone May didn't help his team-mate there.

    Penalty called, but will it be anything more? The officials are having a consultation.

  18. Postpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 live

    I'd be wanting for Tom Johnstone to hit some fresh air and have a foot race with Jai Field.

    It nearly happened there, let's hope it happens later on

  19. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

    Catalans winger Tom Johnstone gathers a Harry Smith kick on the last and works his way through the first line of Wigan defence but is then snagged.

    That was a vital tackle to check his momentum.

  20. 'That'll be stitches...'published at 18:22 British Summer Time 14 October 2023

    Wigan 0-0 Catalans

    Josh Charnley
    Leigh winger on BBC Radio Manchester

    Paul Seguier receives treatmentImage source, Getty Images

    There was a lot of blood coming from Paul Seguier there. He looks like he's caught the studs of the Wigan player there. I expect that'll be stitches.