WARRINGTON Wolves are into the Challenge Cup semi finals.
The Wire kept up their record of reaching the last four in each of Steve Price's seasons in charge with a dogged, determined win over Catalans Dragons.
As with the Super League success in Perpignan, their defence was mightily impressive as they made light of losing Stefan Ratchford in the warm-up to a groin injury.
Two first-half Daryl Clark tries proved enough, with Gareth Widdop adding four goals.
Catalans put The Wire under huge pressure in the second half but could not manage more than a Mike McMeeken try.
> GUARDIAN VERDICT: Another determined display shows belief and confidence is starting to grow
> Watch the tries that took Warrington Wolves into the semi finals here
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> Re-live Warrington Wolves' win over Catalans here
Match facts:
Challenge Cup, quarter final
Friday, May 7, 2021
Catalans Dragons...6 Warrington Wolves...16
Dragons: Sam Tomkins; Tom Davies, Dean Whare, Samisoni Langi, Fouad Yaha; James Maloney, Josh Drinkwater; Gil Dudson, Michael McIlorum, Julian Bousquet, Joel Tomkins, Mike McMeeken, Ben Garcia. Subs: Alrix Da Costa, Jason Baitieri, Joe Chan, Sam Kasiano
Wolves: Greg Inglis; Josh Thewlis, Jake Mamo, Toby King, Josh Charnley; Blake Austin, Gareth Widdop; Chris Hill, Daryl Clark, Mike Cooper, Jack Hughes, Ben Currie, Jason Clark. Subs: Joe Philbin, Matt Davis, Robbie Mulhern, Sitaleki Akauola
Scoring: D Clark try, 4mins, Widdop goal, 0-6; Widdop penalty, 18mins, 0-8; D Clark try, 28mins, Widdop goal, 0-14; Widdop penalty, 43mins, 0-16; McMeeken try, 62mins, Maloney goal, 6-16
Penalties: Dragons 7 Wolves 9
Sin bin: Dudson (Dragons, 6mins, dangerous contact)
Referee: Liam Moore
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