Wakefield Trinity earned an impressive 22-38 victory over Warrington Wolves in an enthralling end-to-end Betfred Super League encounter, live on Channel 4, on Saturday afternoon.
Solo efforts from halfback Mason Lino and fullback Morgan Escare in the final 13 minutes of the game saw Willie Poching’s men pull away from the hosts to win just their second game of the season.
The sides went into half-time level at 18-18 following a back-and-forth first 40 minutes. Matty Ashton, Toby King and Danny Walker went over for Warrington while Liam Hood, Jordan Crowther and and Corey Hall were Trinity’s first half scorers.
Matty Ashurst would crash over for the visitors after the break to give them a six-point advantage but a stunning finish from Josh Thewlis in the corner pulled Warrington back within two.
However, Wakefield would finish the game the stronger as Lino jinked his way through the Warrington line to score. Frenchman Escare would follow suit with a similarly fantastic effort to seal victory for Wakefield at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Warrington Wolves: Stefan Ratchfod, Josh Thewlis, Peter Mata’utia, Toby King, Matty Ashton; Gareth Widdop, George Williams; Jack Hughes, Danny Walker, Mike Cooper, Ben Currie, Oliver Holmes, Matt Davis.
Interchanges: Joe Philbin, Jason Clark, Ellis Longstaff, Rob Butler.
Wakefield Trinity: Morgan Escare, Liam Kay, Reece Lyne, Corey Hall, Tom Johnstone; Jacob Miller, Mason Lino; Tinirau Arona, Liam Hood, David Fifita, Matty Ashurst, Jay Pitss, Jordan Crowther.
Interchanges: Kelepi Tanganoa, Jai Whitbread, James Batchelor, Eddie Battye.
Betfred Super League Results:
Thursday 17 March
- Wigan Warriors 32-22 Castleford Tigers – live on Sky Sports
Friday 18 March
- Catalans Dragons 18-10 Hull Kingston Rovers
- Salford Red Devils 26-12 Leeds Rhinos – live on Sky Sports
Saturday 19 March
- Warrington Wolves 22-38 Wakefield Trinity – live on Channel 4
Betfred Super League Fixtures:
Saturday 19 March
- Toulouse Olympique v St Helens – 5pm
Sunday 20 March
- Hull FC v Huddersfield Giants – 3pm
