WIGAN coach Brian Noble said his team's 36-28 victory against Hull KR was evidence that they they had coped admirably in a week full of negative headlines. The Warriors came out fighting after a turbulent seven days which saw Gareth Hock test positive for cocaine and the Wigan boss' own future at the club become the subject of much speculation. Rovers went in at the interval leading 16-14 following an early try double from Peter Fox, but 16 unanswered points after the break from Wigan looked to have put the game beyond doubt. Late scores from Daniel Fitzhenry and Jake Webster closed the gap to just two points making for a nervy finish - but the Warriors held on and Pat Richards' try and conversion two minutes from the end made sure. Asked if he thought the off-field distractions had affected his side, Noble replied: "Of... [read full story]
