That is the tale of Warrington Wolves' pathway to a repeat of last year's semi against Bradford Bulls.

The Wolves triumphed 32-0 over French league-leaders Villeneuve at Wilderspool on Sunday but the Bulls will be a massive jump up from this quarter-final win.

Missing Danny Nutley and Toa Kohe-Love through suspension Andrew Gee returned to the side after a shoulder operation and put in a hard-working performance.

David Kidwell replaced Kohe-Love in the centre and set-up two tries while scoring another.

However, Lee Briers shaded the man of the match award from an uninspiring shortlist of contenders.

Briers scored a hat-trick from full back but only managed to kick two conversions from seven.

Rob Smyth got his first two tries of the season and captain Alfie Langer also added a four-pointer in his usual domineering capacity as playmaker.

MATCH FACTS

Silk Cut Challenge Cup quarter-finals

Sunday March 11, 2001

Warrington Wolves...32

Villeneuve Leopards...0

SCORERS

Wolves: Tries: Smyth (14, 75), Briers (40, 72, 80), Kidwell 45, Langer 59. Goals: Briers 2.

SCORING RATE: Wolves first: 4-0, 10-0, half-time; 14-0, 20-0, 24-0, 28-0, 32-0.

PENALTIES: Wolves 7 Villeneuve 4

SCRUMS: Wolves 10 Villeneuve 10