DARYL Powell's first game in charge of Warrington Wolves ended in a pre-season defeat.
The Wire were beaten in Stefan Ratchford's Testimonial match by neighbours Wigan Warriors, for whom full-back Jai Field scored two tries.
Matty Ashton scored Wolves' only try, finishing off a nice left-edge move in the second half.
Before the game, Wire confirmed the passing of legendary winger Des Drummond aged 63.
> Click here to read Matt Turner's Big Match Verdict on the game
> Watch what head coach Daryl Powell had to say about his side's display here
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> Re-live the action as it happened
> Des Drummond passes away aged 63
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Match facts
Stefan Ratchford Testimonial
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Warrington Wolves...6 Wigan Warriors...14
Wolves: Stefan Ratchford; Josh Charnley, Peter Mata'utia, Connor Wrench, Matty Ashton; Gareth Widdop, George Williams; Joe Philbin, Danny Walker, Robbie Mulhern, Oliver Holmes, Ben Currie, Matt Davis. Subs: Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Joe Bullock, Josh Thewlis, Ellis Longstaff, Ellis Robson, Riley Dean
Warriors: Jai Field; Liam Marshall, Jake Bibby, Kai Pearce-Paul, Iain Thornley; Cade Cust, Thomas Leuluai; Brad Singleton, Sam Powell, Kaide Ellis, John Bateman, Liam Farrell, Willie Isa. Subs: Liam Byrne, Patrick Mago, Morgan Smithies, Joe Shorrocks, Abbas Miski, Oliver Partington, Brad O'Neill, Sam Halsall, Harry Smith, Umyla Hanley, Junior Nsemba, Zach Eckersley
Scoring: Field try, 21mins, Field goal, 0-6; Thornley try, 29mins, 0-10; Ashton try, 55mins, Ratchford goal, 6-10; Field try, 59mins, 6-14
Penalties: Wolves 13 Warriors 6
Sin bin: Ellis (74mins)
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
Attendance: 7,657
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