SHEFFIELD failed to recreate the miracle of 1998 but they Patrick Mago is caught did push 20-time Challenge Cup by Eddie Battye winners Wigan all the way in an DAVID KUZIO entertaining encounter. DW Stadium,
The Eagles put in a sterling Friday performance for the whole 80 minutes and had the Warriors on the ropes several times.
Tries from Bevan French and Liam Marshall put the Warriors 10-0 in front and it looked like they would up the ante, but the Eagles refused to lie down and got back within four points thanks to a try from Matty Marsh.
It looked like Wigan would hold a narrow advantage at half-time, but a superb passing move saw Matty Dawson-Jones go over in the corner and Cory Aston’s touchline conversion saw them lead for the first time.