A 14 minute purple patch saw Warrington triumph 24-12 over Hull at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
In a dour first half with defences on top and neither side creating any chances Hull took the lead against the run of play on 30 minutes when Jodie Broughton intercepted a loose Michael Monaghan pass to race clear from inside his own half to score. Danny Tickle added the coversion to give the visitors a 0-6 lead.
But then on the stroke of half time winger Chris Riley and full-back Richie Mathers, who had been Warrington’s best attacking player, lit up the stadium with a brilliant length of the field try.
Riley confidentally collected a high ball, quickly fed Mathers who broke clear and then supported his full-back to score a stunning try. Chris Hicks put the icing on the cake with a superb touchline conversion to level the scores.
The try two minutes before the break proved to be the turning point as Warrington started the second half like a team possessed with some breath taking rugby as they scored three tries in 12 minutes.
First Monaghan opened up the Hull defence on 44 minutes as he raced for the line and then threw the ball back for the supporting Paul Wood to burst over to give Warrington the lead. Hicks again added the extras.
The on 50 minutes Matt King showed power and pace to force his way in at the corner as the Wolves turned the game on its head. Hicks landed another towering conversion to make it 18-6 to the Wolves.
Then two minutes later another stunning five man move started by Riley and finished off by Ben Harrison, with Hicks again goaling, saw Warrington in control at 24-6.
Hull pulled a try back on the hour through Kirk Yeaman after the Warrington defence was penalised and Tickle added the conversion.
But as defences got on top again Warrington held out for their seventh win in nine games.
With Riley again in top form and Hicks dynamic with his goal kicking, new signing Brian Carney could be sat in the wings for a little longer!
Meanwhile Warrington are still being heavily linked with Salford’s young half-back Richie Myler, who has rejected a big contract offer from his club.
Picture shows winger Chris Riley going over for Warrington’s opening try.
For more pictures https://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1656
Purple patch secures victory
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
