A DEPLETED Warrington Wolves said pulled off a sixth Super League victory in a row as they beat Hull FC at Headingley.
There were three debutants in Steve Price's side, who lost Gareth Widdop on the day of the game for personal reasons, but The Wire produced an excellent display.
Leilani Latu marked his Wire bow with a try, with Jake Mamo crossing for a double.
Mike Cooper, who played 72 minutes at prop, Matty Ashton and Blake Austin were also on the scoresheet.
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Match facts:
Super League, Round 11
Friday, September 4, 2020
Warrington Wolves...37 Hull FC...12
Wolves: Matty Ashton; Josh Charnley, Anthony Gelling, Jake Mamo, Tom Lineham; Blake Austin, Declan Patton; Leilani Latu, Daryl Clark, Mike Cooper, Toby King, Ben Currie, Stefan Ratchford. Subs: Danny Walker, Luis Johnson, Ellis Robson, Ellis Longstaff
Hull: Jamie Shaul; Adam Swift, Carlos Tuimavave, Josh Griffin, Bureta Faraimo; Albert Kelly, Jake Connor; Ligi Sao, Jordan Johnstone, Jack Brown, Manu Ma'u, Jordan Lane, Brad Fash. Subs: Josh Bowden, Kieran Buchanan, Mahe Fonua, Danny Houghton
Scoring: Griffin try, 2mins, Connor goal, 0-6; Cooper try, 12mins, Ratchford goal, 6-6; Ashton try, 20mins, Ratchford goal, 12-6; Tuimavave try, 31mins, Connor goal, 12-12; Mamo try, 36mins, Ratchford goal, 18-12; Austin drop goal, 39mins, 19-12; Mamo try, 46mins, Ratchford goal, 25-12; Latu try, 60mins, Ratchford goal, 31-12; Austin try, 78mins, Patton goal, 37-12
Penalties: Wolves 4 Hull 5
Referee: Ben Thaler
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