Warrington Wolves ease to victory as Matt Dufty scores two of dwelling facet’s 5 tries; Leeds Rhinos’ play-off hopes dented with new head coach Brad Arthur watching from stands; watch each Tremendous League match stay on Skty Sports activities
Final Up to date: 11/07/24 11:20pm
Matt Dufty (R) celebrates scoring one in every of his two tries for Warrington
Warrington moved as much as second within the Tremendous League desk with a snug 30-18 victory over Leeds on Thursday.
Matt Dufty crossed twice because the Wolves took management by scoring 4 tries within the first half on the Halliwell Jones Stadium earlier than a Tom Whitehead landing halted an tried Rhinos fightback.
Tries from Lachlan Miller and Ned McCormack did give Leeds hope with new head coach Brad Arthur watching on, however Whitehead’s first attempt for the Wolves, including to earlier efforts from Matty Ashton and Rodrick Tai, secured the factors for the hosts.
Veteran Stefan Ratchford was once more flawless from the tee, touchdown 5 conversions from as many makes an attempt.
Warrington constructed up a commanding 22-4 lead with two-try bursts in the beginning and finish of the primary half.
New Leeds head coach Brad Arthur watched from the stands
They opened the scoring after simply two minutes as George Williams dabbed a kick by the Leeds defence and Ashton pounced.
A second attempt rapidly adopted as Danny Walker discovered a niche on midway and despatched Dufty racing away to the touch down.
Leeds responded with a sustained spell of stress and ultimately broke by as Brodie Croft floated a kick to David Fusitu’a within the nook after Mikolaj Oledzki had been stopped simply brief.
The Rhinos pressed once more however an opportunity was spurned when Jarrod O’Connor dropped the ball striving for the road.
Warrington hit again to finish the half on high. Josh Drinkwater and Williams each threatened with jinking runs earlier than Dufty wrong-footed the defence to chop inside and rating.
Dufty then turned supplier simply earlier than the hooter as he kicked by – albeit with assistance from a fortuitous ricochet off Jack Sinfield – for Tai to say the Wolves’ fourth.
With Ratchford as correct as regular, the Rhinos had been dealing with a mountain to climb however Miller decreased the arrears quickly after the break.
Leeds acquired an extra enhance when Williams was sin-binned for a excessive sort out on Andy Ackers they usually took benefit as Rhyse Martin despatched McCormack in for his first senior attempt.
It proved a bittersweet second as McCormack was pressured off injured moments later and Warrington tightened their grip as Whitehead crashed over underneath the posts.
Leeds weren’t fairly crushed and battled on however, with Martin changing only one attempt, the hole was too massive and Warrington’s defence too sturdy.
Paul Momirovski did ultimately wriggle by a niche to attain but it surely was solely a late comfort for the guests, who stay outdoors the highest six play-off locations.
What’s subsequent?
Warrington journey to St Helens on Friday July 19 (8pm, Sky Sports activities Motion) for a contest between two sides on track for the play-offs. Brad Arthur will take cost of Leeds Rhinos for the primary time as they host Hull KR at Headingley on Saturday July 20 (3pm, Sky Sports activities Motion).
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