St Helens coach Craig Richards informed BBC Sport:

“Firstly, congratulations to Wigan I believed they have been actually good in the present day.

“We did not fairly nail what we talked about and towards a facet like Wigan, if you aren’t getting the element proper, that is what you find yourself with.

“You have to discover vitality and the way in which to seek out vitality is to stay together with your system. I believe we panicked early doorways, we let in a few tries that have been alien in phrases that we’d typically make groups work tougher.

“This Wigan facet is an effective facet however so are we. We all know we’re, we simply should be higher on the day.”

Wigan Warriors boss Denis Betts informed BBC Sport:

“I do know the rating line appears to be like actually robust however it’s a very robust recreation. Each side have been actually aggressive, you noticed some actually proficient athletes on the market in the present day and I simply thought our type is absolutely good.

“I believed Mary Coleman for 70 minutes was the participant on the sector by a great distance. She’s acquired a lot vitality. She’s robust to deal with however she’s additionally fast.

“They have been nervous coming into this recreation. Feelings have been operating wild however we managed to calm it, we have skilled it now, we have gained a large recreation. They will use the talent of the sport to push that on once more.

“We’re not setting any aim or targets however that is what’s in entrance of them, to maintain getting higher.”