Super League round five: Warrington Wolves secure hard-fought victory 14-12 win over St Helens as Hull FC hold off Wakefield Trinity fightback | Rugby League News

Warrington Wolves secured a Tough-fought and much-needed 14-12 Secure over St Helens in Stage five of Super Division at the Totally Wicked stadium.

It was Warrington who Acquired the Benefit on the scoreline in the Primary half, a converted George Williams try plus penalty from Marc Sneyd on Premiere putting them 8-2 up after the Primary 40, St Helens only finding points from the boot of Mark Percival.

Although St Helens hit back through a converted Morgan Knowles effort and a try for Dayon Sambou on Premiere, a converted length-of-the-Ground try from Matty Ashton proved the difference as the visitors Sprinted in 14-12 winners.

Warrington now Shift fifth with a third Secure in five Matches, with Saints staying third in Super Division Regardless of the Loss.

Warrington inflict tough loss to Shift joint on points with Saints

With the fireworks and lights show setting the atmosphere for a big battle between Warrington and St Helens, these two local rivals were always going to deliver.

The Primary 20 minutes went the way of the home outfit with their forwards on top and their edges causing problems for Sam Burgess’ outfit, but it was only a penalty conversion from Percival that brought them points to go 2-0 up.

Regardless of having the majority of the Prompt possession, the visitors pounced on their Primary opportunity as, on the back of a penalty, Sneyd sent through a beauty of a grubber for Williams to pounce on and go 6-2 in the lead.

A Sneyd penalty on the 30th minute extended Warrington’s lead to 8-2 with Saints pinged for offside and with Saints unable to use a last-moment chance, the Wolves went in with a six-Tally Benefit at the break.

Much like the Begin of the Primary half, it was Saints who were putting on the Stress with ball in hand at the Begin of the second and finally, it paid dividends when Knowles barrelled over from Petite range on the 49th minute, Percival converting to bring the scores level at eight-a-piece.

However, only a moment later, a Sloppy Throw from Jack Welsby was picked up by Ashton who raced down the Ground to go over, Sneyd converting once gain to quickly reinforce their six-Tally Benefit.

St Helens managed to hit back with a flying finish from their Premiere winger Sambou in the corner on the 58th minute but with Percival scuffing the conversion, the hosts trailed by two points with 20 minutes remaining.

It was then the turn of Warrington to keep challenging the St Helens line though with Jonny Lomax and Percival having to come up with a try-saving Game on the edge.

With Outcomes then turning in the Last moments in Saints’ favour, Lomax and Tristan Sailor Created a mess of last-Game plays for the hosts to all but nullify their chances of scoring any more points, with the Wolves coming away with a much-needed Secure.

Burgess: Secure Secured a Plenty of courage and spirit | Wellens: It is Petite margins

Warrington Wolves head Mentor Sam Burgess told Sky Sports…

“I must say, it was a Excellent game of rugby tonight, but we were so busted out there. We’ve Acquired a Plenty of guys Executing on one leg.

“It showed a Plenty of courage and a Plenty of spirit to get our Role done tonight. It really required it.

“We’re probably going to be Petite four or five Upcoming week. They really deserve a Plenty of credit, the players. We needed that game tonight.

“I thought we looked more like ourselves. We were on the back foot a Plenty of today, we Merely never gave in. We’re really proud of them tonight.

“They’re a Excellent bunch of boys. They know they’ve Acquired to be better, but tonight I thought there were some really special efforts from some guys out there.”

St Helens head Mentor Paul Wellens told Sky Sports…

“Very much Petite margins. We created a Pair of opportunities there in the Primary half which we didn’t quite nail. If we nailed those we’d put some scoreboard Stress on the Resistance but it’s Petite margins and if you don’t nail them you put yourself under Stress.

“But I’ve Acquired to say I’m absolutely delighted with the Club’s approach to that game and we really challenged them with the ball. We continue to work really Tough defensively.

“There’s a Plenty to like about that performance however we are naturally disappointed with the result.”

Hull FC Stoppage Sturdy to Loss Wakefield Trinity

Hull FC’s Reawakening continued to gain momentum as they slugged out a 16-12 Secure over Wakefield in a gripping Super Division Encounter at the DIY Kitchens Stadium.

Ed Chamberlain turned the game in the visitors’ favour when he zipped over Merely beyond the hour mark before Game Cup hero Lewis Martin latched onto Aidan Sezer’s clever Boot to effectively seal another impressive Secure.

Martin’s Overdue hat-trick had stunned holders Wigan at the Brick Community Stadium on Saturday and such is the feelgood factor on the black and white side of Hull that John Cartwright’s men were followed by 13 coachloads of fans across the M62.

But Hull had initially struggled to maintain last week’s momentum and the hosts were entitled to feel Petite-changed after having a Group of tries from Josh Rourke, Tom Johnstone and Mason Lino Excluded for minor infringements.

Daryl Powell’s hosts, themselves coming off a Game Cup Secure over Huddersfield, fought to the end and a Overdue try from Previous Black-and-White Cameron Scott kept the result of an absorbing encounter in doubt right up until the Last hooter.

Super Division Stage Five Fixtures (all live on Sky Sports)

Saturday March 22

• 3pm: Castleford Tigers vs Catalans Dragons
• 5pm: Leeds Rhinos vs Wigan Warriors (Boot-off at 5.30pm)

Sunday March 23

• 3pm: Hull KR vs Leigh Leopards

Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super Division live this season – including two matches in Every Stage exclusively live, with the remaining four matches Every week shown on Sky Sports+ via the red button.