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Wire full-back Josh Thewlis scored the first two tries of the night| Warrington (12) 32 |
| Tries: Thewlis 2, Ashton 2, Williams Goals: Ratchford 6 |
| Wakefield (12) 18 |
| Tries: Smith, Tanginoa, Ashurst Goals: Dagger 3 |
Warrington returned to the top of Super League as they eventually saw off valiant strugglers Wakefield Trinity.
It took the 53rd-minute dismissal of Kiwi forward Kevin Proctor to turn the contest after bottom club Wakefield had gone in drawing 12-12 at the break.
Morgan Smith and Kelepi Tanginoa crossed for the visitors to cancel out two early converted Josh Thewlis tries.
But second-half tries for Matty Ashton (2) and George Williams condemned Trinity to an 11th straight loss.
Matty Ashurst did score a third try for Wakefield, converted by Will Dagger, for his third successful kick, to bring back them almost within range at 26-18, but Wire again closed the door, with winger Ashton's second try of the night.
Stefan Ratchford landed six successful kicks for Wire, whose ninth win of the season lifted them back above Thursday night's surprise losers Wigan.
More to follow.
Warrington: Thewlis; Russell, Mata'utia, Ratchford, Ashton; Williams, Drinkwater; Harrison, Walker, Vaughan, Currie, Nicholson, McGuire.
Interchanges: Dufty, Kasiano, Philbin, Bullock.
Wakefield: Dagger; Kay, Pitts, Gaskell, Taufua; Smith, Lino; Whitbread, Bowes, Proctor, Tanginoa, Ashurst, Crowther.
Interchanges: Hood, Atoni, Bowden, Eseh.
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
Sent off: Proctor (53)
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