WARRINGTON Wolves produced a display of defensive brilliance to stun defending Super League champions St Helens.
In a game that saw grit and determination win the day over flair, a solitary try from Ben Currie proved enough to win the day.
Despite coming under a mountain of pressure in the second half, The Wire held their neighbours at bay with some superb, committed defence.
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Match facts:
Super League, Round 10
Thursday, June 17, 2021
St Helens...2 Warrington Wolves...6
Saints: Lachlan Coote; Tommy Makinson, Kevin Naiqama, Jack Welsby, Regan Grace; Jonny Lomax, Theo Fages; Alex Walmsley, James Roby, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Sione Mata'utia, Morgan Knowles. Subs: Kyle Amor, Agnatius Paasi, Joe Batchelor, Lewis Dodd
Wolves: Stefan Ratchford; Josh Charnley, Jake Mamo, Toby King, Tom Lineham; Blake Austin, Gareth Widdop; Chris Hill, Daryl Clark, Mike Cooper, Jack Hughes, Ben Currie, Joe Philbin. Robbie Mulhern, Matt Davis, Sitaleki Akauola, Danny Walker
Scoring: Coote penalty, 13mins, 2-0; Currie try, 22mins, Widdop goal, 2-6
Penalties: Saints 6 Wolves 3
Referee: Chris Kendall
Attendance: 4,000
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