Wigan Warriors climbed to third place in the Super League table after overturning a 12-point deficit to defeat Hull FC 20-16 at the MKM Stadium. The Warriors trailed 10-4 at halftime and fell further behind when Jed Cartwright crossed early in the second half, but fought back through tries from Adam Keighran and Harry Smith. Matt Peet's side narrowed Leeds Rhinos' lead to just four points with the victory.

Hull dominated the opening period with tries from Lewis Martin and Harvey Barron, capitalizing on Wigan errors and injuries to Liam Farrell and Luke Thompson inside the first 15 minutes. Bevan French's return from injury provided a bright spot for the visitors, setting up Zach Eckersley's first-half score. However, sloppy handling and mounting penalties cost the Black and Whites dearly in the closing stages.

The result extended Hull's poor run to five defeats in six matches, leaving them in 10th place with their playoff hopes fading. Meanwhile, Wigan's fourth win from seven matches keeps them firmly in contention, sitting just four points behind leaders Leeds with games in hand. Both teams will need to tighten up discipline after a stop-start second half riddled with errors and disallowed tries.

Wigan's resilience under pressure proved decisive, with Keighran's conversion and late Smith try sealing their comeback. The Warriors showed character to overcome a rusty start and injuries to key forwards, demonstrating why they remain genuine title contenders despite the early-season wobble.