Warrington Wolves secured a 34-28 victory against Hull KR in the rescheduled Super League round‑two fixture held at the Sewell Group Craven Park, a win that moves them just two points shy of the league summit. The match, originally postponed 22 rounds earlier because Hull KR were competing in Las Vegas, finally took place under the guidance of Sam Burgess, who praised his side’s ability to seize the opportunity and dominate the second half. Hull KR’s most notable storyline was the return of Mikey Lewis, who re‑entered the lineup after serving a four‑match suspension. During his comeback, Lewis was sent to the sin‑bin for a dangerous tackle on Warrington kicker Ewan Irwin.
Burgess labeled the challenge as "dangerous" and warned that such conduct would be dealt with more severely in the NRL, emphasizing that Irwin was fortunate to walk away unscathed. The first half saw the Robins hold a slender 14-10 lead, thanks to a penalty from Rhyse Martin and converted tries from Lewis and Karl Lawton. Hull KR opened the scoring when Martin slotted a penalty after Warrington was penalised for a high tackle on French play‑maker Arthur Mourgue.
However, a series of handling errors and another penalty conceded allowed Warrington to gain momentum. An early sweeping move from left to right culminated in Albert Hopoate diving over in the corner at the 18‑minute mark, though Irwin failed to convert. Warrington’s persistence paid off when England captain George Williams delivered a crisp pass to James Bentley, who raced in and scored from close range.
Irwin added the extras, pushing the Wire ahead 10-2. Hull KR responded before the break: Lewis, fresh from suspension, capitalised on a well‑timed kick from Jez Litten to touch down, and a minute later Lawton powered over, both conversions taken by Mourgue, giving the Robins a 14-10 advantage at halftime.
The second half belonged to Warrington. Within three minutes of the restart, prop Toafofa Sipley powered over from a few metres out after a clever pass from Danny Walker, with Irwin successfully converting to restore a two‑point lead. The contest remained tight, and at the 50‑minute mark Mourgue equalised with a penalty goal, leveling the scores.
Tensions rose as both sides exchanged physical play. A contentious incident saw Mourgue penalised for a needless block on Walker as Hull KR were retreating from their own try line, granting Irwin another penalty kick that nudged Warrington back into the lead. Shortly after, Lewis kicked the ball out on the full for the second time, and Warrington capitalised when Liam Byrne burst through the defensive line to score a try, extending the margin to eight points. From there, Warrington’s attack flowed unimpeded.
Williams broke through on the inside of Litten to score, then produced a superb kick that Hopoate finished with precision, further widening the gap. Late in the game, Dean Hadley and Tevita Pangai Jr. managed consolation scores for Hull KR, but the deficit was too great to overcome.
George Williams was named player of the match, praising Lewis’s composure despite the sin‑bin incident and lauding his status as one of the competition’s premier talents. Burgess expressed pride in his squad’s resilience, acknowledging that the first half did not reflect their true capabilities and that the second half, while dominant, still left room for improvement. He highlighted the team’s collective effort, physicality, and ability to adapt to disruptions.
Hull KR head coach Willie Peters admitted the second half was difficult to watch, citing numerous moments that the team would rather forget. He lamented the defensive lapses that allowed Warrington to score repeatedly and promised to review the Mikey Lewis incident to assess its severity. The win propels Warrington Wolves into close contention for the Super League top spot, sitting just two points behind the leaders.
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