WARRINGTON Wolves did what they needed to do at Huddersfield Giants to book their place in the Super League play-offs.
Stefan Ratchford’s nerveless tee kicking proved the difference, with the Wire skipper kicking four second-half penalties having converted first-half tries from Matt Dufty and James Harrison.
Those tries came in the first 12 minutes as The Wire got off to a red-hot start, but they struggled to shake off the Giants for whom Chris McQueen touched down right on half time.
Will Pryce then stepped over to make things nervy, but Warrington held their hosts and the play-off challenge of Salford Red Devils at bay to book a trip to St Helens in the eliminator round next week.
Watch highlights from the Round 27 match below
Huddersfield 8 Warrington 20 - post-match reaction
> THE MORNING AFTER: A closer look at the win that punched Wire's play-off ticket
> Matty Ashton absence explained plus post-Huddersfield injury update
> What Gary Chambers said after Wire sealed top-six spot
> WIRE SOCIAL: 'Anything can happen in play-off footy'
> Warrington Wolves' route through the Super League play-offs is confirmed
> Re-live the action from the John Smith's Stadium as it happened
Match facts:
Super League, Round 27
Friday, September 22, 2023
Huddersfield Giants...8 Warrington Wolves...20
Giants: Will Pryce; Sam Halsall, Esan Marsters, Kevin Naiqama, Jermaine McGillvary; Jake Connor, Tui Lolohea; Seb Ikahihifo, Adam Milner, Joe Greenwood, Sam Hewitt, Chris McQueen, Luke Yates. Subs: Nathan Peats, Oliver Wilson, Matty English, Leroy Cudjoe. 18th man: Harvey Livett
Wolves: Matt Dufty; Matty Russell, Connor Wrench, Stefan Ratchford, Josh Thewlis; George Williams, Josh Drinkwater; James Harrison, Danny Walker, Tom Mikaele, Matty Nicholson, Ben Currie, Jordy Crowther. Subs: Daryl Clark, Joe Philbin, Sam Kasiano, Joe Bullock. 18th man: Adam Holroyd
Scoring: Dufty try, 8mins, Ratchford goal, 0-6; Harrison try, 12mins, Ratchford goal, 0-12; McQueen try, 39mins, 4-12; Ratchford penalty, 46mins, 4-14; Pryce try, 55mins, 8-14; Ratchford penalty, 65mins, 8-16; Ratchford penalty, 72mins, 8-18; Ratchford penalty, 78mins, 8-20
Penalties: Giants 6 Wolves 6
Referee: Tom Grant
Attendance: 5,656
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