The Warriors wore down Warrington Wolves in the Challenge Cup final to become the first club since 2007 to hold all four trophies at the same time. Wigan absorbed some early blows from the fired-up Wolves and won the big moments, as they often do. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
A first Wembley win since 2013 continued Peet's dream start to life as a head coach. His reign so far has been bookended by Challenge Cup successes, the trophy taking pride of place in Wigan's bulging cabinet alongside the Super League and World Club Challenge trophies and the League Leaders' Shield. On a day when Warrington were hoping to take their first step under rookie head coach Sam Burgess, all the Wembley decider proved was that it will take a good team to stop the Warriors in 2024.
Zach Eckersley set Wigan on their way to a record-extending 21st cup win with a try on just his fifth senior appearance but the afternoon belonged to Bevan French as he added the Lance Todd Trophy to the Man of Steel award he claimed at the end of last year. Advertisement Advertisement The half-back laid on Eckersley's try and scored one himself to give the Warriors a commanding lead that they never looked like relinquishing. Matt Dufty responded to Liam Farrell's lung-busting effort in the second half but Warrington were well beaten in front .
