Warrington hang on to beat Giants in try-fest
Warrington hang on to beat Giants in try-fest
Andrew Aloia - BBC Sport EnglandSun, August 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM UTC
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Warrington's win keeps them third in the table and within two points of Super League's top two
Betfred Super League
Warrington Wolves (22) 34
Tries: Walker, Bentley, Powell, Williams, Lindop, Ashton Goals: Hayes 5
Huddersfield Giants (4) 24
Tries: Halsall 2, Hewitt, Wrench, Gagai Goals: Flanagan 2
Warrington Wolves hung on to beat a rejuvenated and stubborn Huddersfield Giants to stay in touch with Super League's top two.
Lowly Huddersfield had won their past four games to move off the bottom of the table - and quickly showed they were intent on continuing the run when Sam Halsall went over for the game's first try.
Wolves hit back with four tries in 12 minutes, from Danny Walker, James Bentley, Sam Powell and George Williams, to put the hosts 22-4 up and seemingly in total control at the break.
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Halsall grabbed his and the Giants' second try early on in a free-scoring second half, with Arron Lindop following up with Warrington's fifth touchdown, before two tries in two minutes from Sam Hewitt and Connor Wrench got the visitors back into the game.
Even after Matty Ashton dotted down for Warrington with nine minutes left, the result was not beyond doubt against a Huddersfield side that carved out another late finish, with Jacob Gagai going over.
More to follow.
Warrington Wolves: Webster, Hopoate, Lindop, King, Ashton, Williams, Hayes, Byrne, Walker, Harrison, Bentley, Stone, Currie.
Interchanges: Powell, Wood, Tanginoa, Crowther.
Huddersfield Giants: Flanagan, Halsall, Wrench, Gagai, Milne, Lolohea, Clune, Rushton, King, Woolford, Rogers, Hewitt, Cozza.
Interchanges: Powell, Greenwood, Sykes, Geyer.
Referee: Marcus Griffiths.
Source: “AOL Sports”
