Harrison Hansen's try started Wigan's second-half fightback

Harlequins: (16) 28
Tries: Gafa 2, McLinden, Hill, Paul
Goals: Paul 4

Wigan: (16) 47
Tries: Goulding 2, McIlorum 2, Hansen, Paleaaesina, Mathers
Goals: Richards 9
Drop: Barrett

Wigan came from 12 points down in the second half to get their Super League campaign off to a winning start.

Quins led 28-16 after 52 minutes following two tries from Matt Gafa, and one each from Mark McLinden, Scott Hill and Henry Paul.

But Wigan sprung into life with scores from Harrison Hansen, Darrell Goulding, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Michael McIlorum and a debut try from Richard Mathers.

Pat Richards kicked impeccably with nine goals from nine attempts.

The margin of result was somewhat flattering for the Warriors, who were inconsistent at times.

Gafa had given Harlequins an early lead after two minutes only for Darrell Goulding to respond for Wigan and the resulting conversion and two penalties from Richards extended their advantage.

McLinden's try and the extras from Paul levelled the game before Michael McIlorum restored Wigan's lead, forcing his way through the Quins defence.

But Quins had the final say of the half, drawing level after Gafa's grubber kick was pounced on by Hill.

Encouraged by their late first-half score, Quins began the second half strongly with both Paul and Gafa going over and Paul adding the extras for both.

However, Wigan turned the game on its head with three tries in the space of 10 minutes to put them well in control and the shell-shocked Quins could do nothing to stem the tide.

"We didn't run out of juice - there was some areas of the game though we didn't handle well. There were a couple of momentum changes in the game - errors from us that maybe cost us.

"The transition from defence to offensive wasn't good enough in the second half - I don't think it was either an energy or fitness thing."

"It was going that way and it wasn't until halfway through the second half that we improved. We kept our determination and kept things simple and I think they ran out of petrol.

"They're tough to beat here - you look at their record and you know you've got to come here and keep things in order."

Harlequins RL: McLinden, Wells, Howell, Gafa, Sheriffe, Orr, Hill, Temata, Randall, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Purdham, Grayshon, Paul.
Replacements: Rinaldi, Ward, Haggerty, Mbu.

Wigan: Mathers, Colbon, Goulding, Carmont, Richards, Barrett, Leuluai, Coley, Higham, Paleaaesina, Bailey, Hansen, O'Loughlin.
Replacements: McIlorum, Prescott, J. Tomkins, O'Carroll.

Referee: Gareth Hewer (Whitehaven)