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Hull FC were 20-0 up at half-time against Wigan
Betfred Super League
Wigan (0) 12
Tries: Wade, Havard Goals: Smith 2
Hull FC (20) 32
Tries: Cartwright 2, Sezer, Rapana, Ashworth Goals: Charles 6
Hull FC shook up the Super League play-off picture with a superb win over reigning champions Wigan Warriors at the Brick Community Stadium.
The Black and Whites left Matt Peet's side stunned with a utterly dominant first-half display which saw them lead with 20 unanswered points.
And they returned after the break to show it had been no fluke adding two more tries to complete an impressive success that lifted them to sixth in the table.
While second-placed Wigan were below their usual high standards, Hull FC produced their best performance of the season, plotting a tactical masterclass to target the home side's vulnerability under the high ball.
Winger Christian Wade produced a superb solo effort to open Wigan's account in the second half, but on three occasions either side of the break his handling mistakes in trying to catch high kicks led to Hull tries.
Defeat for the Warriors was their fifth reverse of the season and handed Hull KR the chance to go four points clear at the top should they beat Catalans later on Saturday.
More to follow.
Wigan: Field, Marshall, Eckersley, Wardle, Wade, Keighran, Smith, Havard, O'Neill, Dupree, Nsemba, Farrell, Ellis
Interchanges: Mago, Byrne, Leeming, Hill
Hull FC: Hardaker, Barron, Rapana, Litten, Martin, Charles, Sezer, Ese'ese, Cust, Knight, Cartwright, Fash, Aydin
Interchanges: Ashworth, Briscoe, Laidlaw, Hutchinson
Referee: Liam Moore.
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