WIGAN ended their losing sequence in engage Super League by seeing off a determined Widnes at a chilly Halton Stadium.

Widnes opened the scoring in the fourth minute when former Warrior Gary Connolly spun a well-timed pass out to winger Stephen Rowlands, who converted his own try.

Rowlands then knocked over a 20-metre penalty before the Warriors finally awoke from their torpor and registered their opening try after 16 minutes through Bob Beswick. Danny Tickle converted.

Rowlands added another penalty before Wigan drew level in the 30th minute. Scrum-half Dennis Moran picked up and fired a sublime kick to the corner where Martin Aspinwall rose highest for his first try of the season.

A Danny Tickle penalty gave Wigan the lead for the first time, but Widnes regained the lead three minutes after the break when Owen Craigie set up Simon Finnigan.

Things got worse for Wigan when Andrew Emelio shook off Brett Dallas to score for the second match running.

Rowlands made it 20-12 with another penalty before Newton breathed new life into his side with Wigan's third try.

Wigan's comeback was complete in the 67th minute when Brown collected a cheeky Moran kick and gleefully touched down. Tickle added the extras to make it 24-20.

Widnes were a spent force and Brown addedhis second five minutes later.

A further Tickle penalty made it safe for the Warriors.