Wigan secured the premier position on the Betfred Super League ladder with a club‑record twelfth consecutive triumph, comfortably dispatching a resilient Wakefield side 26‑12 at the Brick Community Stadium. Coach Matt Peet’s men capitalised on a cascade of handling mistakes from the visitors, building a 20‑point cushion by halftime and then fending off a spirited comeback when Jai Field intercepted a long pass just after the hour mark, sealing the win. The timing of Wigan’s surge to the top of the table sends a clear warning to their rivals, especially long‑time leaders Leeds, who now face mounting pressure ahead of their trip to York on Sunday. Peet lauded his squad’s determination, stating, "I’m very pleased with how the game unfolded.

The first half was intense and went set for set for a long time and we came out the other side of that. In the second half we got a little bit sloppy but we had to defend for the most part and it probably did us good.

Wakefield throw so much threat at you and they never stop asking questions." For Wakefield, the defeat marked a fourth straight loss. They began the encounter brightly and were visibly upset when a potential opening try was disallowed: Oliver Pratt appeared to have forced Max Jowitt over the line, but the referee ruled a knock‑on in the grounding process. Earlier, Wakefield had stayed level after a rare mishap by Bevan French, who inadvertently sent Zach Eckersley over in the corner from a forward pass. Wigan’s early dominance was built on exploiting two Wakefield errors within a ten‑minute spell, converting them into three quick tries that left the visitors chasing a seemingly impossible target.

French punished a careless pass from Jowitt by charging over the halfway line for the opening score. Six minutes later, a penalty pass set up Kian McDermott, whose deft ball delivery allowed Liam Marshall to dive into the corner for the second try.

Marshall added a second shortly after, and a sequence of three kicks from Adam Keighran, combined with a late‑half penalty, gave Peet’s side a comfortable 20‑0 lead at the break. Despite the bleak scoreboard, Wakefield showed character at the start of the second half. A sustained period of pressure yielded a try on 52 minutes when Jake Trueman’s clever kick evaded French, allowing Corey Hall to touch down. A subsequent penalty and another set-piece opportunity could have narrowed the gap further, but Hall’s foot slipped into touch as he attempted to flick the ball back for Jowitt, nullifying the chance.

The visitors’ hopes were finally extinguished when a loose ball from Mike McMeeken was scooped up by Jai Field, who sprinted the length of the field to score Wigan’s fourth try. A late effort from Wakefield’s Ky Rodwell added a consolation point, bringing the final tally to 26‑12.

Wakefield head coach Daryl Powell was critical of the officiating, commenting, "I do think the refereeing department have to ask themselves a couple of questions. There's two teams that were top class but there's other parts of the game that weren't.

I'll be asking my team to get better from tonight and I think [the officials] should be doing the same." In a separate fixture, the Leigh Leopards continued their playoff push with a crushing 62‑10 victory over the Bradford Bulls. Adam Cook was the standout performer, amassing 30 points by converting all 11 attempts at goal and crossing for two tries, while Leigh piled on 48 points in a dominant second half. Robbie Mulhern opened the scoring for Leigh in the 12th minute, with Cook adding the conversion and a penalty. A handling lapse from the Leopards allowed Bradford’s Waqa Blake to score in the corner, briefly narrowing the margin.

However, Louis Brogan restored Leigh’s momentum before halftime, making it 14‑4 at the break. The second half began with Bradford fumbling the kickoff, gifting Innes Senior a corner try.

From there, Leigh’s attack was relentless. Lachlan Lam initiated a move in the 48th minute that culminated in a try, then set up Cook, who chased down his own kick for another score.

Senior added a second try, while Umyla Hanley finished off Lam’s expansive pass, and Joe Ofahengaue completed a flowing sequence with a try just over ten minutes remaining. Cook later broke away for his second try, and Lam capped off his brilliant individual display with a second effort of his own.

The Bulls managed a late consolation try through Eliot Peposhi, but the damage was already done. It was Leigh’s fourth consecutive win, following a victory over Leeds Rhinos the previous week. Head coach Adrian Lam expressed satisfaction, saying, "Really happy with it, obviously a lot of confidence from last week's win.

I thought throughout that second half especially we were unbelievable. Cook kicking at 100 per cent certainly helps. He's been under pressure during the season at times but a nice week for him to find his form." Bradford, hampered by injuries, remain at the bottom of the table.

Coach Kurt Haggerty reflected on the defeat: "It was a very tough night. We competed for 40 minutes like we have done for the majority of the season. We got to a point where we were so many bodies down but some of the defence wasn't acceptable that we tossed up in the second half. We won't feel sorry for ourselves, I won't let the group feel sorry for ourselves.

We've got three tasty games to go and we'll keep scrapping." Sky Sports will broadcast every Super League match this season, with two games each round shown exclusively live and the remaining five available on Sky Sports+. The league continues to deliver high‑octane rugby league action as teams battle for playoff positions and strive to avoid relegation.