Wigan welcomed unbeaten Wilmslow to Douglas Valley selecting a couple of veteran status props in Lowton and Hampson, but were without influential Wallace with a persistent shoulder problem.

The game started in whirlwind fashion with a super break by the classy Carleton finished by Ollie Morgan and converted by Parker. Wilmslow replied with the first of their three tries from rolling mauls, making use of their heavier forward pack. Wigan soon regained the lead with another incisive backline break, this time by Logan Astley, to be finished by Sam Carleton. Parker again added the extras. Wilmslow quickly scored their second making the score 14-12 in favour of Wigan after only 15 minutes of play.
Wilmslow then created a dominant period for them and added two more forward based tries to make the score 14-24 in their favour. Half time.

The second half developed into a fascinating contest with the exciting Wigan backline continuing to ask serious questions of the Wilmslow defence, the opposition certainly played their part and their forwards ran hard into their counterparts and attempted to use the maul to great effect. Wigan defended resolutely with Captain Barker, Stansbie and Seabrook prominent in the back row, ably assisted by Pirce and Rendall.
Carr and Fillingham were on as replacements and both crossed after more invention in the backs to level it up at 24-24 with 20 mins remaining.
More thrills and spills ensued with both sides going close to getting a winning try but defences held until the closing stages when Wilmslow were awarded a penalty in the tackle which they duly took to make the score 24-27.
This was to be the final act in an enthralling match in that could have gone either way. 2 bonus points for defeated Wigan is some consolation to take to Liverpool St.Helens next week.

With thanks to Andrew "Cyril" Knowles for this week's match report