Leeds have revitalised their season beneath new coach Brad Arthur, however they ran right into a Wigan aspect that has now gained 5 on the bounce since they have been stunned 30-4 by the Rhinos at Headingley 5 weeks in the past.
The reminiscence of that shock was nonetheless contemporary as Wigan have been out of the blocks like lightning, scoring two tries within the first eight minutes.
The primary was fairly beautiful. For as soon as, the influential Harry Smith’s kick to the flank was barely overhit however winger Marshall confirmed balletic qualities to leap over the touchline and in some way flipped the ball again over his head for Wardle, who produced a diving one-handed end tight within the nook.
With their tails up, Wigan roared ahead once more as Ellis raced clear, and with three males in assist, slipped a move for French to go beneath the posts.
Leeds confirmed a few of the metal that Arthur has launched to struggle their means again into the sport however they ran right into a defence in uncompromising temper.
Simply earlier than half-time, Wardle returned Marshall’s earlier favour with a beautiful flipped move to provide the competitors’s main strive scorer his twenty fifth of the marketing campaign.
Wigan have been relentless within the second half as Leeds wilted beneath the fixed strain, as the ability of alternative Patrick Mago, the delicacy of Smith, and the irresistible operating of Jai Discipline and French gave them no respite.
Ellis scored his first strive of the season, crashing by means of a niche within the Leeds defence, and Miski ran on to a pointy dabbed kick from Smith for one more rating.
Keighran added to the rout by grabbing Smith’ dainty lob to go over, and French was the beneficiary of one other help from his half-back associate’s boot for his second strive of the evening within the closing minutes.