Warrington continued their impressive run in the Betfred Super League, notching a fifth straight win with a 34‑24 triumph over the Huddersfield Giants at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. The match began with Huddersfield taking an early lead when Sam Halsall gathered a loose ball and crossed the try line, although George Flanagan missed the subsequent conversion. Warrington answered swiftly; Danny Walker grounded a try for the Wire, and Leon Hayes added the extra points, swinging momentum in the home side's favour.
The turning point arrived in the 28th minute when James Bentley intercepted a rapid off‑load from James Harrison and sprinted toward the line. Just two minutes later, Sam Powell completed the move, touching down for another try.
Hayes successfully converted both scores, extending Warrington's advantage. The pressure continued to mount as George Williams finished a sweeping move down the left wing, pushing the scoreboard to a comfortable 22‑4 lead at the halftime break. The second half opened with Huddersfield showing resilience. Halsall, who had already scored earlier, collected a high kick from Adam Clune, held it steady, and dived over for his second try of the game.
Flanagan finally found the posts and added the conversion. Warrington, however, responded through Arron Lindop, who crossed the line, and Hayes added a penalty goal to further stretch the gap. Huddersfield kept fighting, with Sam Hewitt’s try being successfully converted, and Connor Wrench later grounding a corner try that narrowed the deficit.
In the closing stages, Warrington sealed the win when Matty Ashton dived over, and Hayes again added the conversion. The Giants refused to go down without a fight, and Jacob Gagai crossed for his fifth try of the afternoon in the final minutes, but it was too little, too late. In a separate fixture, Leeds reclaimed the top spot in the Super League after delivering a dominant 66‑16 demolition of the York Knights at the LNER Community Stadium. The Rhinos' attack was relentless, with Riley Lumb crossing the line three times and Chris Hankinson adding a double, plus four successful conversions.
Their early onslaught saw them surge ahead of Wigan on the league table. Leeds' try‑scoring roster was extensive: Kallum Watkins, Mikolaj Oledzki, Lachie Miller, Matt Lodge, Ryan Hall, Brodie Croft and Ash Handley all found the try‑line, while Jake Connor contributed a quartet of conversions and Miller added another.
For York, Sam Wood, Jon Bennison—who also kicked two conversions—and David Nofoaluma managed to keep the scoreboard ticking, preventing a complete shut‑out. Lumb’s opening try came after a brief review; his effort in the corner was eventually upheld, and he showcased his athleticism by scoring a second try just five minutes later. By halftime, Leeds had built a massive 36‑0 lead, thanks in part to Hankinson’s first try, set up by Lumb, and a quick follow‑up three minutes later.
Watkins then joined the party, Oledzki added a close‑range effort, and Miller completed a superb passing move from Cameron Smith. The second half saw Matt Lodge cross for his debut try only two minutes after the restart, while York finally got on the board through Wood. Leeds, however, quickly re‑asserted their dominance when Hall sprinted in, and Lumb completed his hat‑trick shortly thereafter. Four minutes into the second half, Lumb added a fourth try, further inflating Leeds' tally.
York managed two late scores through Bennison and Nofoaluma, but they were mere consolation points in a game that underscored Leeds' attacking depth and defensive solidity. Both matches highlighted the form of teams heading into the crucial play‑off period. Warrington's ability to recover from early setbacks and maintain pressure underlines their consistency, while Leeds' comprehensive victory demonstrates their capacity to dominate opponents across the board.
Fans can look forward to an exciting climax to the season as the top clubs vie for the ultimate Super League prize.