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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Aaron Bower at the DW Stadium

Wigan bounce back with dominant Super League display against Catalans

Luke Thompson powers his way to Wigan’s first try in their victory against Catalans Dragons.
Luke Thompson powers his way to Wigan’s first try in their victory against Catalans Dragons. Photograph: Richard Sellers/PA

Given the standards Wigan have set in the past couple of years, there was plenty of intrigue over how they would perform here after the ­disappointment of their defeat to Hull Kingston Rovers last Friday.

The coach, Matt Peet, and his players made no secret of how poor they were in that loss and while off-­colour ­performances are inevitable from time to time in a marathon Super League season, it is how sides respond to those setbacks that ­arguably define them the most. To that end, this was an emphatic box ticked by the Warriors.

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