Sheffield 

1. Mark Gamson, 2. Richard Picksley, 3. Richard Price, 4. David Fraisse, 5. David Plange, 6. Daryl Powell, 7. Mark Aston, 8. Paul Broadbent, 9. Lee Jackson, 10. Michael Cook, 11. Paul Carr, 12. Bruce McGuire, 13. Anthony Farrell. Subs: Lynton Stott, Ian Hughes.

Tries: Mark Aston
Goals: Mark Aston 3

Wigan were hoping to take advantage of Bradford having no game on this particular Sunday but they came unstuck at mid table Sheffield. Wigan had started poorly but yet found the lead with a Gary Connolly try on 20 Minutes. Frano Botica had kicked a drop goal before half time but two penalties from Mark Aston made it 5-4 to Wigan at the break. In the second half an error from Jason Robinson allowed Mark Aston to claim a try for a 10-5 lead and Wigan struggled to come back. That proved to be that and now the title was in Bradford's hands, although Wigan still had to play them both home and away. A slender 18-14 victory over Salford saw Warrington join Bradford as joint leaders, though they had played at least two more games.

Sheffield 4 Wigan 5

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David Atkin (Hull)

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