Warrington Wolves overcame a second-half rally from Hull FC to win 16-14 in a Betfred Super League match, extending their winning streak to six consecutive victories. The result maintained the visitors’ position in contention for a top-two finish, leaving them two points behind Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors in the standings.
The match took place in wet conditions in East Yorkshire, with early discipline issues setting the tone for a competitive encounter. Hull’s James Batchelor was sent to the sin bin in the opening minute for a high tackle, while a subsequent head injury assessment affected the flow of play. Warrington established an early advantage when captain George Williams kicked his side into the lead after 18 minutes, but Aidan Sezer equalized from a Hull penalty shortly thereafter.
Defensive lapses proved costly for the home side as the first half drew to a close. Hull committed two critical errors under high kicks within a three-minute span, both of which Warrington converted into tries through Leon Hayes and Matty Ashton to take a commanding lead into halftime. The advantage extended further early in the second period when Josh Thewlis crossed while Hull had 12 men on the field due to Ligi Sao’s sin-binning for a high shot on Ashton.
Hull mounted an unexpected comeback with 15 minutes remaining. Ethan O’Neill scored a try on the left wing, followed by Tom Briscoe, who marked his final home appearance before retirement with a try that cut Warrington’s lead to just two points. Hull pressed for another score to complete the comeback, but Warrington successfully defended their lead to secure the victory. The home side finished the match in unfortunate circumstances, with questions raised about whether they should have ended the game with fewer than 13 players on the field due to further incidents involving Sao following his earlier sin-binning.
Hull will travel to Toulouse Olympique later this week, while Warrington faces fourth-placed Wakefield next Saturday.
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