In the end, this was a satisfactory enough warm-up for Wigan Warriors ahead of next weekend’s World Club Challenge on a historic evening for Super League.
The headline is that the Warriors began their defence of the title they won last autumn at Old Trafford with victory against Castleford Tigers. But the circumstances surrounding how they did it may yet prove important as they prepare to take on the might of the reigning NRL premiers, Penrith Panthers, in a week’s time.
