1. Paul Atcheson, 2. Jason Robinson, 3. Sam Panapa, 4. Gary Connolly, 5. Martin Offiah, 6. Frano Botica, 7. Shaun Edwards

WiganlTries:l

Andy Farrell, Sam Panapa, Frano Botica, Denis Betts

1. St John Ellis, 2. Chris Smith, 3. Richie Blackmore, 4. Tony Smith, 5. Simon Middleton, 6. Graham Steadman, 7. Mike Ford

CastlefordlTries:l

Lee Crooks 2, Graham Steadman 2

With a World Club Challenge away at Brisbane just ten days away, Wigan could have been forgiven for having more than one eye of that but they produced a thoroughly professional display to see of Castleford in this Premiership Final. Wigan though were left fuming by Kelvin Skerrett being ruled out of the Brisbane trip after he suffered a fractured jaw in receiving a vicious elbow from Castleford prop Dean Sampson.

Wigan had to come from behind after a Lee Crooks penalty goal was added to by a 20th Minute try by Sampson that made it 8-0. But with quickly responded with a try from Andy Farrell and further scores from Sam Panapa and Frano Botica had Wigan 16-8 up at the break. That lead was still in place when the Skerrett/Sampson jaw incident happened but no red card was shown by referee Stuart Cummings. Botica would later kick a penalty for 18-8 before Denis Betts try on 71 minutes looked to have sealed the game at 24-8. Cas rallied late though with Shaun Edwards being sin binned for a foul in the build up to Nathan Sykes 77th Minute try that made it 24-14. Graham Steadman then going under the sticks made it 24-20 as the clock ticked to 80 minutes and Wigan were forced to hang on for the three minutes of stoppage time.

Wigan 16 Castleford 8

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Referee:l

Stuart Cummings (Widnes)

Television:l

Delayed Coverage on Sky Sports