Castleford Deliver Stunning Upset Against Wigan

In a surprising turn of events, Castleford, who have been struggling in the Betfred Super League, secured a remarkable 24-14 victory over Wigan at the Brick Community Stadium, thanks to an outstanding performance in the second half. Following a dismal 34-0 defeat to Wakefield in their previous league game, which left them at the bottom of the table, Castleford made a strong statement with an early try from Krystian Mapapalangi, swiftly followed by a conversion from Tom Weaver. Wigan, who were aiming to draw level with the leaders in points, appeared to be on the verge of scoring in the 16th minute when Jai Field broke through, but a brilliant defensive tackle from Mikaele Ravalawa prevented him from grounding the ball. Stay updated with the latest sports news, videos, and analysis by following Sky Sports on WhatsApp. Wigan finally got on the scoreboard in the 24th minute with an impressive diving try from Dayon Sambou in the corner, after the ball had been worked across the line, and Adam Keighran successfully converted the try from a difficult angle. The Warriors, who had been narrowly defeated by Wakefield in the Challenge Cup quarter-final, took the lead when a high kick from Jack Farrimond was knocked down by Sambou, allowing Zach Eckersley to score, and a penalty from Keighran extended their lead to 14-6 just before halftime. Castleford regrouped after the restart, with Jack Ashworth powering over in the 45th minute, and an improvised kick through from Mapapalangi allowed him to score another try, putting the visitors back in front. The Tigers maintained their momentum as George Lawler broke through three Wigan defenders to score a fourth try just before the hour mark, and Weaver's conversion extended their lead to 10 points. Check out the latest Super League standings and stream the league with no contract. Tune in to The Bench podcast with Jenna and Jon for more sports analysis. A video review ruled out another try from Weaver due to obstruction, and Wigan successfully challenged a late penalty for tackling without the ball. However, time continued to tick down as Castleford secured a well-deserved victory. This season, Sky Sports will broadcast every Super League game live, including two exclusive matches per round and the remaining five matches each week on Sky Sports+.