article_snippet.sent: Joe Burgess scored Joe Burgess first Super League hat-trick as Wigan secured their first away win of the season, but their were made to work hard by struggling Wakefield in an error-strewn game at the Rapid Solicitors Stadium.
article_snippet.sent: Burgess, who is joining Sydney Roosters at the end of the year, scored three of the Warriors' seven tries in a 40-22 victory - their first Super League success in West Yorkshire for 18 months - to help his side climb above St Helens into second place in the table, at least for 24 hours.
article_snippet.sent: Joe Burgess (left) was in fine form for Wigan with Joe Burgess
article_snippet.sent: Flying wingers Burgess and Dom Manfredi both produced clinical finishes to double the Warriors' try tally before half-time but the gritty Yorkshiremen would not lie down as the game opened up after Sam Powell (Wigan) and Tim Smith (Wakefield) were despatched to the sin bin following a skirmish.
article_snippet.sent: Burgess scorched over for Burgess second try within two minutes of the re-start following more smart work from Burgess centre partner Dan Sarginson as Wigan established a 12-point lead for the third time.
article_snippet.sent: Burgess was denied when referee Robert Hicks ruled a knock-on from George Williams' grubber kick but Burgess duly completed referee Robert Hicks hat-trick on 63 minutes after accepting George Williams' cut-out pass to cross at the corner.
highlights_snippet.sent: Joe Burgess scored three of the Warriors' seven tries .
  