Wigan come roaring back to take derby spoils after St Helens' rapid start

• St Helens 4-18 Wigan

• Champions close in on top two finish

Wigan Warriors emphatically underlined why their pursuit of a third successive Super League title has huge potential with a wonderful derby display to inflict more misery on St Helens and take the reigning champions one step closer to a top two finish ahead of the playoffs.

The Saints knew victory here would move them to within one victory of the second-placed Warriors with two rounds remaining but in reality, despite a bright start, they were unable to come close to the superiority of the Warriors when it mattered most.