Challenge Cup: York City Knights 0-26 Wigan Warriors

Zak Hardaker opened the scoring with his third try in three games for Wigan Warriors

Wigan Warriors sealed their place in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a 26-0 win at Championship side York City Knights.

First-half tries from Zak Hardaker, Harry Smith and Sam Halsall gave the Super League team a commanding lead.

Umlya Hanley and Tony Clubb stretched the advantage after the break.

Both sides observed a minute's silence before kick-off in memory of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on Friday.

Wigan, who have won a record 19 Challenge Cups, never looked back once Hardaker opened the scoring after sprinting towards the right-hand corner.

They stretched their lead when Jake Bibby put Smith through past the Knights defence.

A first senior try for 19-year-old centre Halsall followed, before Hanley also got the ball over the line for the first time in a Warriors shirt.

Finally, Clubb used his strength to roll out of a tackle and place the ball down to complete a comfortable victory.

Wigan Warriors coach Adrian Lam told BBC Radio Manchester:

"It was one of those games where the sooner the end comes, the better.

"We got through injury-free and into the quarter finals which is the positive tonight.

"Holding the opposition to zero was certainly another highlight."

York City Knights coach James Ford to BBC Radio York:

"For them to have put in the shift of hard work that they put in really heartens me.

"I've got a lot to build on and a lot to work with in terms of effort, commitment and desire."

York: Harrison, Whiteley, Dow-Nikau, Salter, Dixon, Marsh, Washbrook, Green, Jubb, Cuthbertson, Porter, Scott, Spears.

Interchanges: Barcoe, Dixon, Stock, Towse.

Wigan: Hardaker, Bibby, Isa, Halsall, Hanley, Smith, Hastings, Partington, Bateman, Smithies, Singleton, Powell, Bullock.

Interchanges: Byrne, Clubb, Havard, Shorrocks.

Referee: Marcus Griffiths