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Sio double helps Hull KR to win over Wigan

Ken Sio touched down twice as Hull KR bounced back from 20-6 down to beat Wigan 22-20 in the Super League.

Ken Sio's try double inspired Hull Kingston Rovers to a first Super League win of the season as they came from 14 points down to beat Wigan Warriors 22-20.

The Australian went over to open the scoring for Hull KR before last year's runners up Wigan, who were unbeaten heading into the game, responded in style.

Tries from Joe Burgess, former Parramatta Eels man Lee Mossop, Josh Charnley and Iain Thornley gave Wigan a seemingly unassailable 20-6 lead.

But the hosts weren't to be denied as Sio touched down for his second, while Mitch Allgood and Kieran Dixon also crossed to complete the most remarkable of comebacks.

Elsewhere on Sunday, Widnes Vikings also earned a first Super League win of the young season as Lloyd White scored four tries in a 58-16 rout of Wakefield Wildcats.

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The Wildcats had won both of their opening two league games but were simply outclassed from the off - a try double from Vikings captain Kevin Brown as well as Joe Mellor's effort and White's first score establishing a 24-4 half-time lead.

And things simply went from bad to worse for Wakefield after the break as Patrick Ah Van notched a brace, White ran in a treble and Chris Clarkson completed their misery - Matty Ryan and Chris Riley's tries providing little consolation.

On Saturday, Australian playmaker Todd Carney inspired Catalans Dragons to a second straight win as they downed Warrington Wolves 38-18.

Carney was making his Super League debut and first rugby league appearance since being sacked by NRL side Cronulla Sharks in June 2014.

The stand-off showed poise and creativity as fellow Australian international Willie Tonga, Michael Oldfield and Vincent Duport scored to build an 18-0 half-time lead.

Joel Monaghan and Gary Wheeler scores reduced the Wolves' arrears after the break but Zeb Taia's brace and Oldfield's second meant that Joe Philbin's maiden first-grade try was nothing more than a consolation.

Meanwhile, former St. George Illawarra Dragons half-back Rangi Chase led from the front as Salford Red Devils narrowly defeated Hull FC 32-28.

Niall Evalds's two tries were the pick of the first-half scores as Salford led 16-14 but Setaimata Sa, who spent three years with Sydney Roosters, put Hull in front for the first time soon after the interval.

However, the versatile ex-Newcastle Knights man Junior Sa'u dotted down and Josh Griffin added two more tries to ensure that a late Hull rally was in vain.


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