Phelps finally made Wigan's early pressure pay when he got on the end of Sam Tomkins' kick-through, and only the faintest of finger-tip knock-ons by Richards prevented Amos Roberts adding to that score when he got on the end of Thomas Leuluai's high ball.

BBC: Warrington 16-8 Wigan

Oster was back amongst it at the other end but Steve Harper followed Hahnemann's lead and finger-tipped his effort clear.

BBC: Newcastle 3-0 Reading

Vonn, who won women's downhill gold and bronze in super-G, competed despite a fractured finger but her Games came to an early end.

BBC: Maria Riesch wins second gold in slalom