Shaun Wane gets perfect parting gift as Wigan beat Warrington in Grand Final

• Wigan 12-4 Warrington• Dominic Manfredi double gives Wigan fifth Super League titleFor Wigan, the Super League title for the fifth time. For their coach, Shaun Wane, and his group of departing stars, the fairytale finale in cherry and white they had dreamed of – though this is quite unlike any other fairytale you are likely to have read before.Wane, who will leave his beloved hometown club as Super League champions after masterminding yet another title triumph for the Warriors, had promised for months that the emotion surrounding his departure from the club at the season’s end following nearly 35 years with the club would a positive, not a negative. Related: Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves – live! A stoppage-time penalty by Charlotte Foley gave Wigan Warriors women their first Super League triumph with an 18-16 Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos at the Manchester Regional Arena on Saturday. Wigan's female team, who were only established last year, stopped Leeds adding to their Challenge Cup and League Leaders' wins with tries from Rachel Thompson (3) and Georgia Wilson. Leeds were 10 points down after an hour but pulled level at 16-16 with minutes remaining. However, a missed conversion from Courtney Hill proved crucial as Foley wrapped up the Wigan win. Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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