St Helens 

1. Geoff Pimblett, 2. Frank Wilson, 3. Billy Benyon, 4. David Eckersley, 5. Roy Mathias, 6. Ken Kelly, 7. Jeff Heaton, 8. John Mantle, 9. Tony Karalius, 10. Mel James, 11. Eric Chisnall, 12. George Nicholls, 13. Kel Coslett. Sub: John Stephens.

Tries: (None)
Goals: Kel Coslett 1

St Helens were cup holders but went out miserably here. Wigan had endured early Saints pressure before tries from Dougie Laughton and Laurie Hinchcliffe had put Wigan 8-0 up by half time with Bill Ashurst converting one of those tries. Soon after half time that lead was increased to 13-0 after Stuart Wright scored an absolute blinder and Jimmy Nulty converted. Saints were clutching at straws reducing that lead to 13-2 with a penalty goal from Coslett because they made no further impact on the scoreboard. A penalty from Nulty finished off a good 15-2 win for Wigan.

1972-1973 Challenge Cup Round 2

Saturday 17th February 1973
Hull 2 Oldham 24
Leigh 0 Wakefield Trinity 5 (Live on BBC1 from 30th Minute onwards)
Workington Town 8 Dewsbury 10

Sunday 18th February 1973
Bradford Northern 13 Hull Kingston Rovers 8
Featherstone Rovers 30 Rochdale Hornets 19
Hunslet 0 Castleford 39
Warrington 20 Widnes 8
Wigan 15 St Helens 2