Sunday, August 23, 2026

Warrington and Leeds win as Super League play-offs approach

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Warrington claimed their fifth consecutive Betfred Super League win with a 34-24 victory over Huddersfield Giants at Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Huddersfield took the lead when Sam Halsall scooped up the ball and went over, but George Flanagan was unable to convert.

Danny Walker replied for the Wire, with Leon Hayes adding the extras to send them in front, and the hosts soon took charge.

Matty Ashton scores for Warrington
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Matty Ashton scores for Warrington

In the 28th minute, James Bentley latched onto a quick offload from James Harrison to cross and Sam Powell grounded just two minutes later, with Hayes converting both tries.

Warrington continued to pile on the pressure when George Williams finished off a move down the left flank as they sailed to a 22-4 lead at the break.

After the restart, Halsall scored his second try of the match after holding Adam Clune’s kick to cross, with Flanagan converting, but Arron Lindop replied for Warrington and Hayes scored a penalty to extend their advantage further.

Warrington have confirmed a playoff place
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Warrington have confirmed a playoff place

Huddersfield continued to apply pressure as Sam Hewitt’s try was converted and Connor Wrench then struck after touching down in the corner to close the gap.

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Warrington were able to wrap up victory in the last 10 minutes when Matty Ashton grounded and Hayes converted, but the Giants continued to battle until the end when when Jacob Gagai crossed for their fifth try of the afternoon in the final minutes.

Leeds cruise to comprehensive win over York

Harry Newman thanks the Leeds fans and supporters after the victory at York
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Harry Newman thanks the Leeds fans and supporters after the victory at York

Leeds returned to the top of Super League after cruising to a comprehensive 66-16 victory over York Knights at the LNER Community Stadium.

Riley Lumb scored three tries and Chris Hankinson added two of his own as well as four conversions as the Rhinos responded instantly to Wigan moving above them on Friday night.

Kallum Watkins, Mikolaj Oledzki, Lachie Miller, Matt Lodge, Ryan Hall, Brodie Croft and Ash Handley were Leeds’ other try-scorers, while Jake Connor added another quartet of conversions and Miller one.

Riley Lumb celebrates after scoring his hat-trick try against York
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Riley Lumb celebrates after scoring his hat-trick try against York

Sam Wood, Jon Bennison – who also converted two tries – and David Nofoaluma ensured York would not be shut out.

Lumb had to wait for a review after dotting down in the corner, but his seventh-minute opening try was ultimately confirmed before he acrobatically added his second five minutes later.

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Rhinos had taken a 36-0 lead by half-time thanks to Hankinson’s first – teed up by Lumb – three minutes later, before Watkins got in on the action, Oledzki added a close-range try and Miller got on the end of Cameron Smith’s excellent pass.

Ash Handley scores his try for Leeds
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Ash Handley scores his try for Leeds

Lodge scored his debut try two minutes after the break before Wood finally put points on the board for York. However, Rhinos quickly hit back through Hall ahead of Lumb completing his hat-trick.

Lumb touched down for a fourth time four minutes after the hour as Rhinos kept piling on the points, ensuring two more York tries through Bennison and Nofoaluma counted for little.