Super League Grand Final: Warrington Wolves 6-12 Wigan Warriors

Wigan Warriors beat Warrington in the Grand Final to win their fourth Super League crown and prolong the Wire's 61-year wait for a domestic title.

Josh Charnley, in his final Wigan appearance before switching codes, crossed for the decisive try.

League Leaders' Shield winners Warrington had led 6-2 at Old Trafford but Oliver Gildart cancelled out Declan Patton's first-half score.

Charnley's try ensured Wigan repeated their 2013 final win over Wolves.

• Relive Wigan's Super League Grand Final win over Warrington

The loss was Warrington's second in a major final in 2016 following their Challenge Cup final defeat by Hull FC at Wembley in August, while the Warriors avoided a third successive Grand Final reverse after losses to St Helens and Leeds Rhinos in the previous two seasons.

Charnley signs off in style

Josh Charnley now moves to Premiership rugby side Sale Sharks

Charnley, one of Super League's most prolific wingers in recent years, signed off from rugby league in style with his 165th try in 176 appearances.

His performance at Old Trafford was far from perfect - the England international winger looked suspect under the high ball at times and he was rarely used as an attacking outlet in the first period.

However, his predatory instincts were demonstrated fully when he latched on to Dan Sarginson's grubber kick to touch down in the corner.

And, when his defensive skills were needed late on, Sale Sharks-bound Charnley was one of three Wigan defenders on hand to bundle Matty Russell into touch near the try line.

Against the odds

For Wigan to end the season as Super League champions shows their resolve in the face of adversity, given the plethora of injuries that the Warriors have had to endure during the campaign.

Brothers Sam and Joel Tomkins, Michael McIlorum, Dom Manfredi, Lee Mossop and Sean O'Loughlin are just some of the players to have missed large portions of the season.

Warriors and England skipper O'Loughlin was deemed fit to participate at Old Trafford but was limited to a bit part after two months out.

While he appeared to be struggling with his calf problem in the closing stages, O'Loughlin was on the field to marshal his side to a third Grand Final success under his captaincy.

The wait goes on

Warrington failed to get on the board in the second half

Warrington, the nearly men of Super League, were crestfallen at full-time after slipping to a third Grand Final defeat in five seasons.

Chris Sandow's introduction early in the second period gave them fresh impetus but the game hinged on a two-minute passage of play, which turned the contest in Wigan's favour.

Ryan Atkins thought he had extended Warrington's four-point lead, but his effort was ruled out by the video referee.

From Wigan's next attack, man-of-the-match Liam Farrell broke through the Wolves' backline and fed centre Gildart to dive over in the corner.

From then on, Wigan looked the dominant force in attack and defence, and Warrington had no comeback.

Grand Final highlights on BBC Two at 17:00 BST on Sunday.

Man of the match: Liam Farrell

The Wigan second-rower picked up the Harry Sunderland Trophy for a superb individual display, capped by the assist for Oliver Gildart's match-turning try

Warrington Wolves: Ratchford; Lineham, R Evans, Atkins, Russell; Gidley, Patton; Hill, Clark, Sims, Wilde, Hughes, Westerman.

Replacements: T King, G King, Sandow, Bailey.

Wigan Warriors: Sarginson; Charnley, Gelling, Gildart, Tierney; Williams, Smith; Nuuausala, Powell, Flower, Bateman, Farrell, Isa.

Replacements: Tautai, Sutton, Crosby, O'Loughlin.

Attendance: 70,202

Referee: Robert Hicks.