In a dramatic turn of events, Castleford, who were struggling at the bottom of the Super League table, stunned Wigan with an impressive 24-14 win at the Brick Community Stadium. Following a dismal 34-0 loss to Wakefield in their previous league game, the Tigers rebounded strongly. An early try from Krystian Mapapalangi, converted by Tom Weaver, set the tone for Castleford. Wigan, seeking to level with the league leaders, had a try foiled in the 16th minute when Jai Field was tackled into touch by Mikaele Ravalawa.
Wigan eventually got on the board with a try from Dayon Sambou, converted by Adam Keighran. The Warriors took the lead before halftime with another try and a penalty from Keighran.
However, Castleford regrouped at the restart, with Jack Ashworth and Mapapalangi scoring tries to put the visitors back in front. George Lawler added a fourth try for Castleford, extending their lead. Despite a video review disallowing another try and a successful captain's challenge from Wigan, Castleford closed out the win.
This victory marks a significant upset in the Super League, with Castleford proving their resilience against a strong Wigan side.