WARRINGTON Wolves moved up to third in the league table as they eventually overcame Hull KR 20-34 in a hard fought encounter.
The result consigned Hull KR to The Qualifiers with a defeat in their penultimate Super League match as Mike Cooper, Stefan Ratchford, Tyrone Roberts, Toby King, Kevin Brown and Declan Patton all crossed for the Wire.
Roversled briefly through Elliot Wallis’ first-half double before Robbie Mulhern and Chris Atkin went over too.
Hull KR still had faint hopes of earning a Super 8s spot before kick-off, but needed to beat Warrington.
Rovers were on a much-needed three-game winning run prior to facing the Wire.
After strong spells from Warrington either side of half-time Rovers had hope of pulling off a fine comeback when Atkin’s scored under the posts and Danny Tickle converted to reduce the deficit to two points at 20-22.
But the Wolves finished the stronger to claim victory and move up to third.
Tom Lineham heads for the line – Picture Eddie Whitham
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Hull KR: Quinlan, Wallis, Blair, Vaivai, Oakes, McGuire, Atkin, Scruton, Lunt, Mulhern, Tickle, Greenwood, Clarkson.
Replacements: Masoe, Kavanagh, Jewitt, Salter.
Warrington: Ratchford, Lineham, M Brown, King, Charnley, K Brown, Roberts, Hill, Clark, Cooper, Livett, Hughes, King.
Replacements: Patton, Philbin, Pomeroy, Akauola
Hull KR (8) 20
Tries: Wallis 2, Mulhern, Atkin Goals: Tickle 2
Warrington Wolves (12) 34
Tries: Cooper, Ratchford, Roberts, King, Brown, Patton Goals: Roberts 5
“It was important we got back to winning ways tonight and we’re pleased to have got the two points.”@ratch06 reflects on tonight’s win over Hull KR in what was his 200th game for the Wire pic.twitter.com/HgOuGdu7BS
— Warrington Wolves (@wolvesrl) July 20, 2018
🗣 Steve Price on tonight’s win
“We had enough fire power in the end.
“It was a credit to the playing group. It’s a tough place to come and play and it’s good to come away with the two points.” pic.twitter.com/4A8JGTGBPJ
— Warrington Wolves (@wolvesrl) July 20, 2018
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Rovers 20-34 WireA big win for the Wire away at Hull KR moves us up to third in the table! A huge thank you to all of our supporters who made the trip over tonight 👏 pic.twitter.com/NFlRpEXmpC
— Warrington Wolves (@wolvesrl) July 20, 2018
A pinpoint kick from Roberts and a brilliant finish from Stef 👏👏
Great to see @ratch06 mark his 200th appearance for the Wire with a try last night! pic.twitter.com/KEadrdAYQC
— Warrington Wolves (@wolvesrl) July 21, 2018
