Davies stars as Wigan beat Barrow to go top of table
Anna Davies scored five tries in Wigan's win over Barrow
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Anna Davies scored five tries as Wigan Warriors routed Barrow Raiders 46-6 to go top of the Women's Super League.
Davies scored a first-half hat-trick before adding two more in the second period, with her side's other tries coming from Grace Banks, Abbie Singleton, Kaitlin Hilton and Rease Casey.
The nine-try victory moves Wigan above Leeds Rhinos, who travel to Huddersfield Giants on Sunday (14:00 BST).
In Saturday's other fixture, Warrington Wolves came from behind to deny winless bottom side Featherstone Rovers a maiden league victory this campaign.
Davies opened the scoring for Wigan after 15 minutes and Banks added their second two minutes later with Isobel Rowe converting both to make it 12-0.
Davies’ second came shortly after the half-hour when she crossed in the corner and she wrapped up her hat-trick with an interception before Rowe converted again to put the visitors 22-0 up at the break.
Wigan extended their lead within the opening minute of the second half when Singleton darted over from close range.
Barrow got on the scoresheet in the 55th minute when an Emma Hutchinson break led to Jodie Morley crashing over, with Jodie Litherland landing the extras to make it 28-6.
But Wigan responded strongly as Hilton crossed before Davies grabbed her fourth and fifth tries of the afternoon to stretch the lead.
Casey added Wigan’s ninth and final try on 72 minutes to seal a comfortable win.
Rovers stay winless
Featherstone came close to picking up their first win of the season before being denied by a Warrington second-half comeback.
Rovers took the lead in the eighth minute when Ella Johnson crossed in the corner before Grace Burnett levelled matters for Warrington ten minutes later.
The hosts regained the advantage when Ellie Lamb scored just short of the half-hour mark and they took a 10-4 lead into the break.
But Warrington moved back level with a converted try on 50 minutes and they took the lead for the first time with 12 minutes remaining when Samantha Simpson crossed and held on to pick up their third league win of the season.