WARRINGTON Wolves bounced back from last week’s setback in fine style on Friday evening.
They ran out victorious against Leeds Rhinos at Headingley as they belied the absence of several key players, particularly in the pack.
Tries late in the first half from George Williams and Joe Bullock – his first in Super League for the club – set them up for victory after Matty Nicholson had earlier cancelled out Harry Newman’s opener.
Leeds sensed a fightback when Luis Roberts touched down early in the second half, but Danny Walker wriggled over for the crucial next score to take all of the momentum away from the hosts.
In the end, Wire ran away with it as Matt Dufty and Josh Thewlis crossed for late scores.
Leeds 8 Warrington 34 - post-match reaction
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Match facts:
Super League, Round Seven
Friday, April 5, 2024
Leeds Rhinos...8 Warrington Wolves...34
Rhinos: Lachlan Miller; Luis Roberts, Paul Momirovski, Harry Newman, Ash Handley; Brodie Croft, Matt Frawley; Mikolaj Oledzki, Andy Ackers, Tom Holroyd, James McDonnell, Rhyse Martin, Cameron Smith. Subs: Sam Lisone, Ned McCormack, Jarrod O'Connor, Mickael Goudemand. 18th man: Alfie Edgell
Wolves: Matt Dufty; Josh Thewlis, Connor Wrench, Stefan Ratchford, Matty Ashton; George Williams, Leon Hayes; James Harrison, Danny Walker, Jordy Crowther, Matty Nicholson, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Ben Currie. Subs: Sam Powell, Joe Bullock, Adam Holroyd, Max Wood. 18th man: Tom Whitehead
Scoring: Newman try, 10mins, 4-0; Nicholson try, 19mins, 4-4; Williams try, 31mins, Ratchford goal, 4-10; Bullock try, 38mins, Ratchford goal, 4-16; Roberts try, 43mins, 8-16; Walker try, 66mins, Ratchford goal, 8-22; Dufty try, 74mins, Ratchford goal, 8-28; Thewlis try, 78mins, Ratchford goal, 8-34
Penalties: Rhinos 4 Wolves 4
Referee: Aaron Moore
Attendance: TBC
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