IMPROVEMENTS will be needed from the Warrington Rugby Club under 15s players in forthcoming cup ties, says one of the team’s coaches.

Although the boys won 29-0 on a frosty pitch at Manchester on Sunday, it was only in the second half that the team really got going.

They led 5-0 at the interval.

Forwards coach John Callendar was cautiously optimistic about the side’s first display of 2024.

"We've learnt some valuable lessons and the lads know they need to start with a lot more impact,” he said.

“We worked very hard to keep a good opposition to nil.

“We have crucial cup ties for the next two weeks and our forwards will need to step up in an aggressive attack as well as showing commitment to each other in defence if we're to prove successful."

The first half was scrappy with Manchester dominating possession and Warrington showing a staunch defence.

One score for the visitors in the first half came from an Olly Orgill trademark tackle forcing the ball free for Dylan Bradley to kick the loose ball through to score.

From the whistle Warrington looked like a different team with the message to 'keep the ball-in-hand' from the coaches.

A long ball from Freddie Hartill put Paddy Shephard through a gap to give George Welsh a clear sprint to the line.

After some strong carries from Keane Hoyes and Jedeon Swanpoel in the middle, Bradley found space on the edge to jump from a ruck for his second.

As Warrington started to dominate a rolling maul found the ball in Swanpoel's hands for the prop to go over before Shephard scored the try of the game with a solo effort from the kick off.

Conversions were added by Hartill.