The bulldozers are coming in at Belle Vue.
But Wigan, with Bevan French in scintillating form, started the demolition job early by bashing Wakefield 46-22. Trinity’s 98-year-old East Stand is being knocked down on Monday as part of a much-needed stadium revamp. But there was no celebratory send-off for fans as they endured their side being dragged back into the relegation mire.
Rampant Wigan were 18-0 up inside just 14 minutes with dazzling French - recently returned to his favoured full-back slot - tearing Wakefield apart. It was the jet-heeled Aussie whose clever passes created tries for Kai Pearce-Paul and Liam Farrell tries either side of Liam Marshall’s effort. Although Wakefield hit back with converted tries from Max Jowitt and Mason Lino, a brilliant solo try from French put Wigan back in control.
