Wigan beat Leeds in Wheelchair Grand Final

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Wigan Warriors' Declan Roberts (right) scored 22 points with two tries and seven conversions

Leeds Rhinos 42 (16)
Tries: Boyd-Ward 3, Collins 4, Halliwell, Mulhall Cons: Collins 2, Halliwell
Wigan Warriors 50 (28)
Tries: Heggie 3, Lane 2, Wooloff, Roberts 2, Rigby Cons: Roberts 7

Wigan Warriors defeated Leeds Rhinos in a thrilling Wheelchair Grand Final in Manchester to become Super League champions for the first time.

Wigan led 32-16 three minutes into the second period, but five tries from Leeds put them 42-38 after 70 minutes.

Late scores from Jack Heggie and Martin Lane turned the match back in the Warriors' favour.

It was a second successive Grand Final defeat for the Rhinos, who lost to Halifax Panthers last year.

The triumph completed a weekend double for Wigan, with the men's team having beaten Catalans Dragons in the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.

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