WARRINGTON Wolves were beaten in their final run-out before the new Super League campaign.
Leigh Leopards emerged victorious in Joe Philbin’s Testimonial match, with The Wire made to pay for a sloppy opening quarter in which Josh Charnley and Zak Hardaker notched tries.
Connor Wrench also spent time in the sin bin for a high tackle but upon his return, James Harrison crashed over to get the hosts on the board.
With both sides much-changed at half-time, quickfire tries from Matt Moylan and Umyla Hanley effectively won the game for Leigh before young winger Frank Sergent touched down for Wire’s second try.
Brad Dwyer was also sin-binned late on for a high shot for the hosts before Tom Nisbet wrapped up the scoring for the visitors late on.
Warrington Wolves beaten in Joe Philbin Testimonial - post-match reaction
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Match facts:
Joe Philbin Testimonial
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Warrington Wolves...12 Leigh Leopards...28
Wolves: Matt Dufty; Josh Thewlis, Toby King, Connor Wrench, Jake Thewlis; George Williams, Josh Drinkwater; Zane Musgrove, Danny Walker, Joe Philbin, Ben Currie, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Jordy Crowther. Subs: James Harrison, Leon Hayes, Gil Dudson, Brad Dwyer, Luke Thomas, Adam Holroyd, Sam Powell, Arron Lindop, Max Wood, Nolan Tupaea, Cai Taylor-Wray, Frank Sergent
Leopards: Gareth O'Brien; Tom Briscoe, Zak Hardaker, Ricky Leutele, Josh Charnley; Matt Moylan, Lachlan Lam; Tom Amone, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Kai O'Donnell, Jack Hughes, John Asiata. Subs: Dan Norman, Matt Davis, Frankie Halton, Owen Trout, Ben Nakubuwai, Ed Chamberlain, Ben McNamara, Keanan Brand, Nathan Wilde, Umyla Hanley, Tom Nisbet, Jacob Gannon, Jacob Jones, Louis Brogan, Jack Darbyshire
Scoring: Charnley try, 3mins, Hardaker goal, 0-6; Hardaker try, 22mins, Hardaker goal, 0-12; Harrison try, 31mins, Josh Thewlis goal, 6-12; Moylan try, 51mins, 6-16; Hanley try, 55mins, Chamberlain goal, 6-22; Sergent try, 63mins, Hayes goal, 12-22; Nisbet try, 80mins, McNamara goal, 12-28
Penalties: Wolves 8 Leopards 9
Sin bin: Wrench (19mins, high tackle), Dwyer (high tackle)
Referee: Ben Thaler
Attendance: 6,978
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