JOE STEALS THE SHOW
HAT-TRICK hero Joe Burgess put Wigan on top of the world by sealing an historic win.
George Williams pulling all the strings with a man-of-the-match performance. He combined with centre Oliver Gildart to send in Burgess for his first two tries to set The winger is back with Wigan in up a 10-0 half-time lead. Super League after flopping in the Gildart, whose father Ian is also a NRL last season. former World Club champion with
But he had the last laugh on the Wigan, grabbed another try early in Aussies by grabbing the glory to the second half. clinch the Warriors a record fourth Full-back Morgan Escare added World Club Challenge title. the conversion but NRL champions
It’s been 23 years – and three defeats Cronulla were far from out of the – since their last title and battle, despite the ends a dire run by English 16-0 scoreline. clubs in the competition. They had two tries
But coach Shaun Wane disallowed and when believes it’s time England Jesse Raimen touched started blowing their own down in the 59th trumpet, saying: “It’s an minute, things started unbelievable feeling. to look nervy for the
“It shows we have got home side. something to be proud of, But Wigan dug deep it is massive for us and we and Williams rounded need to keep doing it for off a fabulous win with Super League. a grubber kick to set up
“We’ve been under-selling Burgess’ hat-trick try. ourselves. We have got a Sharks coach Shane country to be proud of.” Flanagan said: “We
Wigan’s win completed a were our own worst memorable weekend for enemy, but congratulaSuper League following tions to Wigan on a Warrington’s victory over performanceWIGfantastic.” Brisbane in Saturday’s World Club Series game.
Wane added: “We did it against the best in Australia.
“Credit where it’s due, Warrington thumped them and we did okay, too.”
The Super League champions did far more than that, with stand-off