Rugby League: Farrell revives Wigan's hopes

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Wigan put successive home defeats behind them yesterday with a 44-10 win over Oldham that revives their Super League season.

Gary Connolly and Andy Johnson each scored two tries as Wigan ran in eight, while Andy Farrell converted five goals and also touched down.

Castleford remain at the bottom of the table after a 28-12 home defeat by Halifax, whose centre Martin Pearson claimed 16 points from a try and six goals. Castleford's ragged display produced little to impress the Australian coach Stuart Raper, who takes over at the club on Thursday.

In the First Division, a crowd of almost 9,000 saw Hull take a major stride towards the Super League with a 26-4 win over Huddersfield. Hull ran in four tries to one for an emphatic victory. Jason Donohue scored Hull's opening try, which was followed by three more from Glenn Liddiard, Steven Holmes and Leroy McKenzie. Mark Hewitt kicked five goals.

Huddersfield's only reply came from an opportunist try from Dean Hanger.

Alfie Goulbourne scored a hat-trick of tries for Hull KR but still ended on the losing side as Swinton triumphed 28-20 to record their second win of the season.

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