Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors Clash in Super League Ahead of Challenge Cup Final
In a dress rehearsal for the upcoming Challenge Cup final, Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors met in a tight Super League encounter, with Wigan emerging victorious by a 19-18 scoreline. However, the main talking point of the match was a controversial red card shown to Wigan’s Adam Keighran.
Keighran received the dismissal for a high tackle on Warrington’s Arron Lindop, with the Wigan player’s shoulder making contact with the youngster’s head as he went down under a challenge from Junior Nsemba. Referee Jack Smith immediately issued the red card, and Keighran now faces a potential ban from the Match Review Panel, which could rule him out of Wigan’s Challenge Cup final clash with Warrington next weekend.
“People might not agree with this, but I don’t like seeing players miss finals,” Burgess stated. “It dilutes the contest. We want them to have all their players and have the best team possible, but there’s a process.”
The red card represented a significant blow for Wigan head coach Matt Peet, who had opted not to rotate his squad, fielding a strong lineup for the closely-contested Super League encounter.
Burgess also highlighted the recent case of Wigan’s George Williams, who missed a week due to disciplinary action, emphasizing the complex nature of the review process.
In addition to the Keighran incident, Warrington’s Tyler Dupree also faces a nervous wait to see if he will face any sanctions from the Match Review Panel following an off-the-ball incident involving Sam Powell just before half-time.
Despite the 19-18 defeat, the young Warrington side can be proud of their performance, with their 17-man squad featuring four debutants, all of whom impressed for the Wire.
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