Wigan Warriors earn their third successive derby win against St Helens as their opponents kick off the post-Paul Rowley era with a humbling Super League loss.

Wigan Warriors have beaten St Helens in the Challenge Cup and twice in Super League this season Wigan Warriors earned their third successive derby win against St Helens as their opponents kicked off the post-Paul Rowley era with a humbling Super League defeat. Rowley left Saints on Thursday after less than a year in the role and with the team out of form. Under the interim stewardship of Eamon O'Carroll, they were defeated by Wigan for the second time in succession in the league this term and the second time this month. Jack Welsby got Saints off the mark, and although Bevan French responded soon after, Jacob Douglas restored the visitors' lead. Wigan then took charge as Zach Eckersley and Oliver Partington both scored twice and Adam Keighran slid in for their sixth try, before Lewis Murphy ran in an acrobatic finish to restore some pride for the visitors. Victory for Wigan moved them level with Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos on 30 points, but Wakefield's big win against Castleford meant the Warriors dropped a place to third in the table. Meanwhile, St Helens have now lost seven of their past 11 games in all competitions.