Super League: Wakefield Trinity 22-46 Wigan - Warriors score eight tries in big away win to return to second

Abbas Miski scored his two tries either side of the break at Belle Vue

Wigan climbed to within two points of Super League leaders St Helens, scoring eight tries to win at Wakefield.

Warriors were 16-0 up inside 14 minutes after tries for Kai Pearce-Paul, Liam Marshall and Liam Farrell.

Max Jowitt and Jay Pitts hit back for Trinity with tries converted by Mason Lino, as the hosts got back to 12-18.

But Wigan scored though Bevan French and Abbas Miski, who both crossed again after the break - and there was a second too for forward Pearce-Paul.

Wakefield rallied with two second-half tries of their own from Jowitt and new Welsh dual-code winger Kyle Evans on his debut, following a successful trial after his switch from rugby union with Llanelli and Scarlets.

But they were well beaten by a Wigan side who hopped back above St Helens' Saturday conquerors Catalans Dragons into second place - ahead of next Saturday's Magic Weekend showdown with Saints in Newcastle.

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After being smashed 74-10 by Salford last weekend, Wakefield's 12th defeat in 17 games this season came a day after bottom club Toulouse beat Hull KR to narrow the gap on Trinity to just four points.

That also hypes up the Magic Weekend bill - as Trinity and Toulouse are first on next Saturday.

Liam Farrell scored the first of Wigan's three quickfire first-half tries

Wigan full-back French set up the visitors' opener for Pearce-Paul, who put Liam Marshall over with a smart offload, before French fed Farrell to touch down between the posts, all converted by Harry Smith.

Jowitt and Jay Pitts reduced the arrears before a sensational solo try from French and then the loss of Lino, who was sent to the sin-bin for arguing with the referee.

The Warriors took full advantage of their extra man as they swung the ball to the right and found space for Miski to crash over - and then came out firing again after the break.

Jai Field found Miski in the corner before French kicked through to cross for his second try.

Wakefield hit back with a try for Evans, set up by a Lino kick to the corner, before Jowitt dummied his way over to score his second of the match.

But Wigan had the final word with three minutes left when Patrick Mago offloaded for Pearce-Paul to score again - and seal a fifth straight win.

Wakefield head coach Willie Poching:

"It is a big occasion for our sport next weekend. We're first up, we open Magic Weekend and we want to open it with a bang.

"Our focus will be on giving some improvement. We'll look to prepare as best we can.

"Some of our issues last week was our attitude. Some was a lot better. There was a more focused feel before kick-off.

"We just found ourselves under the pump early. It didn't help that we were down to 12 men as well. But we still had some fight in us."

Wigan head coach Matt Peet:

"It was certainly a good result. We were professional at the start, but there were times where probably we did not have enough balance.

"On the whole to come to Wakefield and get away with two points, I'm pleased. At times we were really dangerous with the ball.

"We've obviously got pace, skill and plenty of ball movement. It's just about getting that timing right with it.

"You don't like conceding points but we understand why that happened. When Wakefield get opportunities they're very clinical with the ball. They've got a lot of talent."

Wakefield: Jowitt; ,Evans, Croft, Hall, Murphy; Lino, Miller; Arona, Hood, Whitbread, Pitts, Ashurst, Batchelor.

Interchanges: Crowther, Fifita, Tanginoa, Butler.

Wigan: French; Miski, Isa, Pearce-Paul, Marshall; Field, Smith; Singleton, Powell, Byrne, Farrell, Bateman, Shorrocks.

Interchanges: Bibby, Mago, Partington, Havard.

Referee: Chris Kendall.

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