Liam Marshall’s late try sees off brave Hull to end Wigan’s losing run

• Hull FC 10-14 Wigan
• Wigan reinforce position in Super League’s top four

Liam Marshall’s match-winning try – scored after a bizarre sequence of events – ended a difficult spell for Wigan and the sense of relief among their players at full-time underlined the importance of this result.

Wigan had lost three successive games in league and cup but a stroke of luck brought their poor form to a conclusion. Sam Tomkins’s drop‑goal attempt had crashed against the crossbar with five minutes remaining but when the ball bounced back Wigan were quickest to react, eventually passing the ball wide for Marshall to touch down and secure a huge result.

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