THE Wire marked Ryan Atkins' testimonial match in style as they ran out comfortable victors against Widnes Vikings.
Jake Mamo scored a hat-trick on his first Wire appearance, while Blake Austin also marked his debut with a try at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Declan Patton, Daryl Clark, Josh Charnley and Tom Lineham also got on the scoresheet for The Wire, with Liam Hood and Brad Walker scoring Widnes' tries.
Choose your Wire man of the match
Post-match reaction from Wire boss Steve Price
A look back on the game as it happened
Match facts:
Ryan Atkins testimonial match
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Warrington Wolves…38 Widnes Vikings…12
Wolves: Stefan Ratchford; Josh Charnley, Ryan Atkins, Bryson Goodwin, Tom Lineham; Blake Austin, Kevin Brown; Chris Hill, Daryl Clark, Mike Cooper, Jack Hughes, Harvey Livett, Jason Clark. Subs: Lama Tasi, Toby King, Declan Patton, Joe Philbin, Jake Mamo, Sitaleki Akauola, Ben Westwood, Danny Walker.
Vikings: Olly Ashall-Bott; Ryan Ince, Chris Dean, Keanan Brand, Owen Buckley; Jack Owens, Joe Lyons; Hep Cahill, Liam Hood, Adam Tangata, Harrison Hansen, Sam Wilde, Macgraff Leuluai. Subs: Sam Freeman, Brad Walker, Wellington Albert, Jordan Johnstone, Ben Davies, Lewis Else, Jayden Hatton, Dom Speakman, Owen Farnworth, Liam Walsh
Scoring: Hood try, 27mins, Owens goal, 0-6; Mamo try, 35mins, Ratchford goal, 6-6; Austin try, 38mins, Ratchford goal, 12-6; Patton try, 42mins, 16-6; Walker try, 48mins, Owens goal, 16-12; D Clark try, 52mins, Ratchford goal, 22-12; Mamo try, 63mins, 26-12; Lineham try, 66mins, 30-12; Charnley try, 75mins, 34-12; Mamo try, 78mins, 38-12
Penalties: Wolves 10 Vikings 6
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas
Attendance: 5,605
Fantastic day and boy it was great to honour this great player and servant to @wolvesrl the 2 lads certainty enjoyed it👍 Roll on the 1st league game against Leeds! 😂 pic.twitter.com/rBtSt0Hi5D
— Wozza (@sworrall36628) January 20, 2019
@WG_Sport well done to #Wire today. The seeds are sowed. Next up Leeds so make sure we smash them out the park and set the standard for the rest of the year. Mamo, Austin, Ratch, Clark and Charnley all good today but over all great team effort.
— WozzaBok (@wozzabok) January 20, 2019
What were your thoughts on the game?
Blake Austin, @jmamo94, @dannyjoewalker and @Moala7Akauola were my standouts today. Great taster for the season ahead. #COTW #Wire2019
— Papa Al (@WireHunter) January 20, 2019
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