Morgan Smithies facing four-match ban following Challenge Cup final
Wigan’s Morgan Smithies has received a four-match ban following the club’s Challenge Cup victory over Huddersfield.
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Huddersfield Giants emerge as genuine contenders amid Challenge Cup heartache
Watching events unfold at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, it was hard not to feel that Tui Lolohea’s four missed goal kicks might prove costly for Huddersfield Giants. Ian Watson’s men led 14-12 with just three minutes remaining and the scribes in the press box were sharpening their pens.
Bevan French pays tribute to late mother after Wigan win Challenge Cup
Raw emotion was everywhere in the Wigan camp after Liam Marshall’s dramatic late try secured their first Challenge Cup since 2013.
'I lived like a nun' - The astonishing lengths Tommy Leuluai went to during his miraculous recovery
After Wigan Warriors won their Challenge Cup semi-final, Matt Peet received a phone call from Tommy Leuluai. The veteran halfback told the Wigan boss he wanted to play in the Final.
Matt Peet's Wigan Warriors era is underway and the possibilities are enormous
As a lover of poetry, an emotional Matty Peet could see the romance in Wigan Warriors lifting the Challenge Cup, rugby league’s oldest and most famous trophy, in his first season as head coach. His men beat Huddersfield Giants 16-14 in dramatic fashion to confirm the new chapter being patiently written by Peet is one of substance.
Peet: Cup win yet to sink in | Giants 'best team for large parts'
Matt Peet admitted guiding Wigan Warriors to Betfred Challenge Cup glory in his first season as head coach had yet to sink in as they celebrated a 16-14 win over Huddersfield Giants at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The better side lost says Huddersfield boss Ian Watson
Huddersfield head coach Ian Watson believes the better side lost the Challenge Cup final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Marshall grabs Champions Cup glory for Wigan to break Huddersfield hearts
Liam Marshall’s try three minutes from full-time secured the Challenge Cup for Wigan for a record-extending 20th occasion in dramatic fashion, denying Huddersfield their first major trophy in 69 years.