Leeds Rhinos suffered big-game agony for the second time this season when they were pipped 50-42 by Wigan Warriors in Sunday’s Betfred Wheelchair Grand Final.
The 18 tries were shared, but Nathan Collins and Tom Halliwell managed only three conversions between them, while player of the match Declan Roberts landed seven for Wigan. The result was tough on league leaders Leeds, who had been beaten by Halifax Panthers at the same stage last year and also lost to Catalans Dragons in this year’s Challenge Cup decider. Roberts was outstanding for Wigan, who finished third in the league.
Collins scored from his own kick and then dummied over from a quick-fire brace, but Wigan regained the ball from the restart after his second and Declan Roberts touched down. Boyd-Ward took Josh Butler’s pass to pull a try back for Leeds, but Roberts’ second, on the stroke of half-time, sent Wigan in 28-16 ahead. Adam Rigby went over to extend Wigan’s lead just four minutes into the second half, but that was cancelled out when Halliwell crossed moments after Collins had a touchdown ruled out.
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