Wigan Warriors prop Ethan Havard ‘hit the ground running’ in his first game back following a lengthy spell in the treatment room, according to his coach Matt Peet.
The 24-year-old made his long-awaited return in Wigan’s 48-0 win over Catalans Dragons in the south of France on Saturday night, entering the action from the bench. It also marked Havard’s first appearance of the season after recovering from a hamstring injury which he sustained during the latter stages of pre-season training.
The England international played around 35 minutes against Catalans, slightly longer than he initially anticipated, but it was a case of needs must as the Warriors lost front-row pair Sam Walters (fibula) and Luke Thompson (ribs) to injuries in the first half.
Havard delivered a strong display in his first game back, racking up 89 metres from 12 carries and making 22 tackles, with five of those from marker position.
