Castleford Tigers won a compelling elimination play-off tonight, edging out Warrington Wolves 12-14 at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on a night that saw Wolves star Blake Austin leave the field at half-time after suffering a knee injury. In a game that was tightly contested throughout, it was the Tigers’ defence that held out against a largely predictable Warrington attack, with…
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Warrington chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick has called on Wolves supporters to not miss out on what he thinks could be one of the greatest Challenge Cup finals of all-time, as they aim to smash last year’s number of travelling support for next month’s clash with St Helens. Fitzpatrick says the fact the Saints are ending an 11-year drought from the…
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Warrington Wolves proved to be too strong for Catalans Dragons at the Halliwell Jones Stadium today, winning 34-4 with five tries and halfback Declan Patton adding five conversions and two penalties. But it was the Dragons, who were without their captain Rémi Casty, who opened the scoring in the 16th minute with the approval of the video referee, with the…
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Warrington Wolves’ Academy players Riley Dean and Connor Wrench have both agreed contract extensions with the club. Dean, 17, has signed a full-time contract until November 2021. He has made seven appearances for the Academy this season, kicking 21 goals to date. Wrench, 17, has extended his stay at the Wire until November 2022 and will turn full-time once completing…
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Warrington Wolves CEO Karl Fitzpatrick says Friday’s top-of-the-table showdown with St Helens is the ‘fixture of the year’ – while also revealing positive news on Gareth Widdop, who will be fit for the start of pre-season with the Wire next season. The Wolves travel to St Helens in a meeting of undisputedly the best two teams in the opening two…
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The Total Rugby League Show returns to discuss this week’s big talking points, including Wigan Warriors and Shaun Edwards, the form of the Leeds Rhinos, the appointment of Denis Betts at the Newcastle Thunder and a results round-up from last weekend’s Super League. On this week’s show, host Ben Hughes is joined by Warrington Wolves’ Stefan Ratchford, League Express Editor Martyn Sadler and Rugby League World Editor Matthew Shaw.
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Warrington Wolves maintained their challenge to Super League leaders St Helens with a hard fought 25-12 victory against Wigan Warriors at the Halliwell Jones Stadium tonight. The Wolves came into the game without Bryson Goodwin, who suffered an injury in the previous week’s game against Castleford Tigers, while Wigan were forced to make several changes from the team that lost…
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Huddersfield v Warrington (7:45pm, John Smith’s Stadium) Huddersfield welcome back three big names for Friday’s clash with Warrington – including England star Jermaine McGillvary. The winger was injured in their warm-up game against Wakefield last month, but is back to full fitness and takes his place in Simon Woolford’s 19-man squad for the game. Ukuma Ta’ai and Lee Gaskell also…
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As revealed in Monday’s League Express, Warrington Wolves have signed former England International centre Luther Burrell from Rugby Union side Northampton Saints on a contract that will run until November 2021. Burrell, 31, who stands 6ft 3in and weighs 17 stone, will join the Wire from July 1, when his Union contract expires. He toured Argentina with England in 2013…
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Warrington Wolves dealt comfortably with a disappointing Leeds Rhinos side at the Halliwell Jones Stadium tonight, easing to a 26-6 victory after leading 20-0 at half-time. The Wolves were giving debuts to stand-off Blake Austin and forward Jason Clark, who have joined from the NRL clubs Canberra Raiders and South Sydney Rabbitohs respectively, while Dec Patton stepped into the boots…
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