Warrington IMBRL 8 Woolston Rovers 26.

WOOLSTON Rovers overcame Warrington IMBRL on their return to the North West Counties League after a two-year absence.

Warrington IMBRL were making their first appearance in the league in the Division Six encounter and took the lead with an early penalty from Andy Hawley.

Woolston hit back when John Dack supplied Paul Berry, and they led 4-2 at half time before racing into a 14-point lead after the interval thanks to tries from Steve Martin and Mike Walker.

Karl Case crashed over to give IMBRL hope but Martin then put Billy Maunder over for Rovers.

And the visitors sealed victory when Martin grabbed his second try after an IMBRL error.

Warrington IMBRL: Liam O'Brien; Matt Lawton, Stephen Lenihan, Jonathan Knight, Tom Mahoney; Andy Hawley, Karl Case; Neil Ashurst, Kyle Holcroft, John Williams, Jon Westwood, Danny Elliott, Nat Ashurst. Subs: Ste Rutter, Paul Rudd, Tom Wright, Paul Arnison.

Woolston Rovers: Dave Neil; Mike Parr, Mike Bright, Adam Williams, Chris McKean; Paul Berry, Barry Hutchinson; Clint Rylance, Luke Andrews, John Dack, Billy Maunder, Mike Walker, Liam Horrigan. Subs: Steve Martin, Robert McGregor.

* Woolston host West Bank Bears A on Saturday, while Warrington IMBRL travel to Adlington Rangers A.