Warrington Wolves 24 Hull FC 6, post-match reaction

Josh Thewlis stole the show by crossing for a hat-trick of tries as well as kicking four out of four goals, meaning 20 of The Wire’s 24 points came from the winger.

George Williams scored the hosts’ other try as they bounced back from last week’s defeat to Salford Red Devils in treacherous conditions at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

They fell short of keeping a clean sheet as Tom Briscoe crossed for a late consolation for the Black and Whites, but Warrington ran out convincing winners.

That came despite Warrington being docked an interchange due to a discrepancy in the submission of their 21-man squad for the game - something head coach Sam Burgess vented his anger about post-match.

Josh Thewlis touches down for his third try (Image: SWPix.com)

Thewlis' first try rewarded a good start for The Wire, who built pressure before a neat right-edge move saw Matt Dufty release the winger into space and he cut inside to touch down.

Williams' try just before half time was perhaps the pivotal score as he finished off a break from half-back partner Josh Drinkwater to slide over in the final seconds of the first half.

And when Thewlis again cut in from the right to cross the line again just after the interval, Warrington were in command.

The hat-trick was completed with another similar effort before the hour mark to all but win the game, but Hull at least had the final say when Briscoe slid over in the right corner.

The celebrations that followed George Williams' first-half try (Image: PA Wire)

Warrington 24 Hull FC 6 - post-match reaction

> THE FINAL WORD: Did Wire get everything they needed from Round 10?

> STAT ATTACK: A new high for Dufty's monstrous metre-making

> Josh Drinkwater on his return to the team as he pays tribute to Leon Hayes

> THE MORNING AFTER: Banana skin avoided, but are Wire back on track?

> 'A pretty good performance' - Sam Burgess' full verdict on Wire's win over Hull

> Everything Sam Burgess has said about losing an interchange against Hull FC

> Re-live all of the action from The Halliwell Jones Stadium as it happened here

Match facts

Super League, Round 10

Friday, May 3, 2024

Warrington Wolves...24 Hull FC...6

Wolves: Matt Dufty; Josh Thewlis, Rodrick Tai, Toby King, Arron Lindop; George Williams, Josh Drinkwater; Paul Vaughan, Danny Walker, Joe Philbin, Matty Nicholson, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Ben Currie. Subs: Zane Musgrove, Adam Holroyd, Sam Powell, Max Wood. 18th man: Joe Bullock

Hull FC: Jack Walker; Tom Briscoe, Ed Chamberlain, Liam Sutcliffe, Liam Martin; Morgan Smith, Jack Charles, Herman Ese'ese, Danny Houghton, Ligi Sao, Cameron Scott, Jordan Lane, Joe Cator. Subs: Franklin Pele, Jack Brown, Jake Trueman, Yusuf Aydin. 18th man: Logan Moy

Scoring: Thewlis try, 10mins, Thewlis goal, 6-0; Williams try, 38mins, Thewlis goal, 12-0; Thewlis try, 42mins, Thewlis goal, 18-0; Thewlis try, 55mins, Thewlis goal, 24-0; Briscoe try, 67mins; Charles goal, 24-6; 

Penalties: Wolves 4 Hull FC 2

Referee: Liam Moore

Attendance: 8,680