Wolves stay in play-off hunt with win over Catalans

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Warrington (12) 30

Tries: Gardner, Jake Thewlis 2, Stone, Josh Thewlis Goals: Sneyd 5

Catalans (22) 22

Warrington Wolves came from 22-6 down to beat Catalans Dragons and maintain their hopes of a place in the Super League play-offs.

Tommy Makinson’s hat-trick inside half an hour had given the visitors a big lead, with Matthieu Laguerre also going over for the visitors.

Zack Gardner scored Wire’s first try before Jake Thewlis added a second to bring them back to 22-12 behind at half-time.

Warrington totally dominated the second half as tries from Sam Stone and a second from Jake Thewlis put them in front before Josh Thewlis sprinted in to seal victory as Wolves moved to within three points of sixth-placed Hull FC.

Warrington: Rachford, Josh Thewlis, Gardner, Wrench, Jake Thewlis, Williams, Sneyd, Yates, Walker, Matterson, Stone, Fitzgibbon, Currie

Interchanges: Powell, Philbin, Thomas, Holroyd

Catalans: Aispuro-Buchet, Makinson, Laguerre, Smith, Cotric, Keary, Fages, Maria, Da Costa, Satae, Garcia, Sironen, Partington

Interchanges: Pangai Jr, Navarette, Dezaria, Balmforth