Match report: Wigan Warriors 52-8 Hunslet Hawks

In a nutshell
Matty Bowen scored a hat-trick, while Matty Smith added two tries of his own along with eight goals to thrash Championship One opponents Hunslet 52-8. The Hawks will be proud with their second half display that restricted  the reigning double champions to just two tries.

The story of the game
3’ – George Williams try; Matty Smith goal (1/1): 6-0
5’ – Matty Bowen try; Matty Smith goal (2/2): 12-0
8’ – Matty Smith try; Matty Smith goal (3/3): 18-0
11’ – Liam Farrell try; Matty Smith goal (4/4): 24-0
13’ – Danny Grimshaw try: 24-4
16’ – Matty Bowen try (second); Matty Smith goal (5/5): 30-4
20’ – Lee Mapals try: 30-8
24’ – Matty Smith try (second); Matty Smith goal (6/6): 36-8
27’ – Matty Bowen try (third); Matty Smith goal (7/7): 42-8
HALF-TIME
47’ – Dan Sarginson try; Matty Smith missed goal (7/8): 46-8
72’ – Jordan James try; Matty Smith goal (8/9): 52-8
FULL TIME

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