WIGAN coach Shaun Wane refused to speak about the controversy surrounding his side's hastily-rearanged Betfred Super League clash at Widnes on Friday.

The newly-crowned world club champions were due to host the Vikings this week only for the game to be called off after Thursday's storms.

In a dramatic turn of events, it was then rearranged at Widnes' Select Security Stadium at around nine hours' notice.

The decision to postpone the original fixture, which was taken because Wigan Athletic are also due to play at the DW Stadium this week, is to be investigated by the Rugby Football League.

Wane did not want to discuss the circumstances or how the matter had been handled by the club after his side came from behind to win the rearranged game 28-26.

He said: "I just coach the team to play - and we got a win."

Wane answered in similar fashion when asked if not playing might have suited his side given the exertions of last weekend's World Club Challenge win over Cronulla and subsequent short turnaround.

Wane said: "I am the coach of Wigan and we coached the team to get two points. That is all I am concerned about."

Wane did hint, however, the club knew there was a possibility the game could be rearranged on Thursday night.

He said: "I got told the game was off and that was it. All the players got a message - make sure you go to bed, look after yourself, something might be sorted."

Wane praised his players for their attitude in coping well with the disruption.

He said: "We have a mentality - any place anywhere, any time - and the players did that."

The Warriors trailed by 14 points with an hour gone. Oliver Gildart's second try of the night sealed victory five minutes from time while Joe Burgess also added another two tries to his name after his hat-trick against Cronulla.

Wane said: "We hadn't defended well, attacked well or looked after the ball. I thought once we started doing that we would be okay, and we did that in the last quarter.

"I'm very happy with the mentality shown by the players because this is a tough place to come. To get two points here is a great effort."

Widnes coach Denis Betts did not blame the disruption for his side's defeat.

He said: "There are no excuses. It is a bizarre situation. We came in this morning not knowing what was going on.

"The game was put on at 11 o'clock and the club has done fantastically well at such short notice.

"But I couldn't control it. I don't waste energy thinking about it. I had nothing to do with it."

Betts was frustrated his side could not hold on for victory having taken command early in the second half.

He said: "It is a tough one to take. We controlled the game for large parts but that is what a champion side does to you.

"They know how to win tough games, they are a pretty good side, but I am disappointed not to be talking about the win we should have had."