Wolves go joint top

WARRINGTON went joint top of the league after a penalty-strewn 32-20 victory over 12-man Wigan at the Halliwell Jones.
The Warriors were reduced to 12 men early in the second half after full-back Richie Mathers, who once wore the primrose and blue, laid out Matt King with a high tackle.
King, who was concussed had to be stretchered off.
Referee Steve Ganson, in his first game of the season after health problems, attracedt the headlines for whistling for a record number of penalties during the match, but no-one could argue with the red card he dished out to Mathers.
The Wolves had been in charge in the first half and tries from Vinnie Anderson, King and Chris Hicks gave them a 16-4 half-time lead with just Liam Colbon’s try to show for Wigan.
The match really swung at the start of the second half when Michael McIlorum was sin-binned just before Mathers received his marching orders , leaving Wigan to struggle along with 11 men.
Martin Gleeson, Paul Johnson and Chris Hicks all ran in further tries, but to their credit Wigan kept fighting and Andy Coley, Darrell Goulding and Harrison Hansen ensured that they kept it interesting at 32-20.
While he was delighted with another victory Head Coach Paul Cullen was disappointed to see his defence leak three late tries and the penalty count.