Wigan end losing streak by beating Bradford

Breaking news from the world of sport: Wigan end losing streak by beating Bradford Image source, SWPix. com Image caption, Jai Field made it seven Super League tries in an injury-hit season with two for Wigan against Bradford Published 31 minutes ago Betfred Super League Wigan (26) 38 Tries: Eckersley, Field 2, Hodkinson 3, O'Neill Goals: Keighran 4, Farrimond Bradford (6) 14 Tries: Fulton, Ryan 2 Goal: Atkin Noah Hodkinson scored a hat-trick as Wigan Warriors ended a four-match losing streak with a comfortable Super League win over struggling Bradford Bulls.

The 20-year-old winger added to two tries from Jai Field and others from Zach Eckersley and Brad O'Neill as Wigan dominated to remain in the play-off places. Bradford have been badly hit by multiple injury problems, and had shipped 100 points in their previous two games, against Hull KR and Wakefield Trinity.

Match Details

George Marsden, making his debut in the halves at the age of 17, was behind much of Wigan's best work, while Zac Fulton and Ethan Ryan (2) replied for Bulls. Wigan: Field; Eckersley, Keighran, Wardle, Hodkinson; Farrimond, Marsden; Havard, O'Neill, Thompson, Nsemba, Farrell, Partington.

Interchanges: Ellis, Mago, Eseh, Cartwright Bradford: Aekins; Eden, Chamberlain, Armitage, Ryan; Atkin, McNamara; Douglas, Souter, Lewis, Russell, Fulton, Gardiner Interchanges: Ackers, Hallas, Gill, Peposhi Referee: Aaron Moore.

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