Teenager Ewan Irwin shone as Warrington got here from behind to maneuver prime of the Betfred Tremendous League with a hard-fought 18-6 win at rivals St Helens.
The 18-year-old half-back capped an excellent fightback with the decisive second-half attempt on the BrewDog Stadium because the Wolves secured a ninth successive win over their neighbours.
Saints paid the value for failing to construct on their first-half dominance, managing only a single transformed attempt from Tristan Sailor.
Danny Walker celebrates his facet’s victory – which takes them prime of the Tremendous League
With Irwin concerned within the transfer, Warrington replied by Albert Hopoate earlier than the interval and Josh Smith put the guests forward after the restart.
Irwin, who transformed all three Wire tries, settled the competition 10 minutes from time.
It marked some turnaround, with Warrington having been lucky to get in at half-time with the rating 6-6.
Jonny Lomax twice went near opening the scoring for Saints however knocked on with the road at his mercy and was then held up by a last-gasp sort out from Josh Thewlis.
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Sailor put the hosts forward with a chunk of particular person brilliance as he kicked by and regathered his personal kick to the touch down. He transformed himself.
Warrington’s issues have been compounded by the lack of teen Zack Gardner, who was making his first look of the season after recovering from harm, with what appeared a shoulder drawback.
Issues might need bought worse for the guests as Jack Welsby discovered Owen Dagnall out large with a floated go however, after skipping previous one problem, the winger was halted by one other try-saving problem from Thewlis.
The Wolves weathered the storm and drew stage on the stroke of half-time as Smith broke clear from an Irwin go and despatched Hopoate over within the nook.
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The guests carried momentum within the second half and Ben Currie thought he had pressured his method over however was denied by the video referee.
It was a contentious determination however Warrington bought a fortunate break quickly after as a George Whitby kick bounced kindly into Smith’s arms. The centre shortly turned defence into assault, racing 80 metres to attain.
Saints rallied however have been unable to discover a method by Warrington’s disciplined defence.
Their hopes ended after Welsby spilled a excessive ball in entrance of his personal posts, and Warrington made the a lot of the alternative as Irwin noticed a niche to dart by and rating.
2026 Tremendous League – key dates and what to look out for
- Magic Weekend: July 4-July 5
- Rivals Spherical reversed: July 23-July 26
- Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20
- Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27
- Grand Closing: October 3, Outdated Trafford
Sky Sports activities will once more present each sport of the Tremendous League reside this season – together with two matches in every spherical solely reside, with the remaining 5 matches every week proven on Sky Sports activities+
