The Super League table rarely lies and it certainly doesn’t usually have too many glaring abnormalities at the halfway point in a regular season. But a quick glance tells a slight mistruth; Wigan Warriors are not top, but they are quite clearly the best side in the competition.
There is a four-point gap between Wigan and the two teams joint-top of the table, Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves. But you would surely not find too many arguments against Wigan being some way ahead of that pairing after the Challenge Cup winners delivered yet another masterclass against one of their playoff rivals.
