AN Abi Johnston try midway through the second half was enough to secure a hard-fought Women’s Super League victory for the Warrington Wolves against Barrow Raiders.

TEENAGE full-back Anna Dennis was one of a handful of young Wire players to make their mark at the Women’s Nines Festival held at Victoria Park.

WARRINGTON Wolves’ head coach Armani Sharrock had nothing but praise for her young charges despite their 68-0 defeat to Leeds Rhinos at Headingley.

NICOLE Barnett’s last gasp try was enough to take the points and settle the nerves for Warrington Wolves in their first Super League game of the season against Featherstone Rovers.

WARRINGTON Wolves’ head coach Armani Sharrock was proud of her young charges despite crashing out of the BetFred Challenge Cup at the hands of the Leeds Rhinos at Headingley.

CHALLENGE Cup holders St Helens proved too strong for a reshuffled Warrington Wolves side that included four debutants and skipper Katie May-Williams operating in the halves.

WARRINGTON Wolves’ Women will open their season with a BetFred Challenge Cup tie against Bradford Bulls this Saturday.

WARRINGTON Wolves’ Women’s Academy Player of the Year Rebecca Nixon can’t wait for the new season to get underway – and has spoken of her pride at representing her hometown club in Super League.