Warrington Wolves v Saints

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Warrington Wolves beat Saints 24-14 at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in our 2026 Betfred Super League opener.

First Half

After a tight opening ten minutes, Saints had the first decent opening. On the last tackle, inside the Warrington ten, Jack Welsby kicked high towards Kyle Feldt but he was beaten in the air by Josh Smith.

The following set, Warrington forced a goal-line dropout which Saints went short with but Albert Hopoate claimed it. Later on that set, the Wolves went left and George Williams found Toby King who fended off a defender, burrowing his way over to score. Marc Sneyd converted, 6-0 Saints trailed.

The lead was strengthened shortly after. The hosts got a quick ruck, Danny Walker found Cai Taylor-Wray in support after breaking a tackle, and he broke through a gap and raced 70 metres to score. Sneyd added his second conversion, 12-0.

Saints tried to wrestle a way back into it. After a high kick on the last tackle was kept alive by Saints, Jackson Hastings tried putting a low kick in but it was too strong and dribbled into touch inside the Warrington ten.

Warrington had a third try just after that restart. Taylor-Wray broke through another gap after evading multiple tackles, he found Josh Thewlis on the wing and he then found Hopoate on his inside and he scored in the corner. Sneyd was unable to convert this time around, 16-0.

Inside Warrington territory again, Hastings went for a high, crossfield kick on the last tackle which Feldt patted down for Harry Robertson, but the hosts were alert and made the tackle to turn the ball over.

The hosts almost had a fourth try just before the break. King again tried to reach over from close range but he lost the ball, with a penalty the outcome as Saints were penalised for offside. Later on in that set Hopoate tried to roll over for his second try of the game but Deon Cross did well to hold him up before other Saints got involved in the tackle.

Another penalty followed in that set as Saints were offside claiming a kick. Warrington opted for two points with less than two minutes of the half remaining which Sneyd added, 18-0.

The hosts saw out the remainder of the time with the restart, 18-0 Saints trailed at the break at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Second Half

Saints began the second half with several sets camped on the Warrington line. Cross tried to cut inside from the wing a few tackles into one of them but was held up over the line.

After more sustained pressure, Saints looked to have opened their scoring 53 minutes in. A Warrington error deep inside their own half gifted the Red V field position. Hastings found Welsby who bounced off a tackle before he reached out to ground the ball under pressure. The try was awarded on-field, but after a review the try was disallowed due to an obstruction by David Klemmer, so it remained 18-0.

57 minutes in we had our first on-field decision for the video referee. Saints applied more pressure, Hastings found Alex Walmsley who drove into contact before reaching over the line. The decision was quickly ruled out for a double movement though.

The hosts almost had a chance to increase their lead. Williams put a kick through on the last which Welsby allowed to go out for a seven-tackle set, with Smith close to keeping it alive for the hosts.

The following set, Saints were on the board. Welsby threw a dummy sailed through a gap and backed himself to beat Taylor-Wray in the corner which he did to score. Hastings’ conversion sailed well wide, 18-4. Saints lost Welsby to an injury as a result of the play though, with Dagnall replacing him.

The following set, Saints had another try. A high kick from Hastings on the last landed perfectly in the hands of Tristan Sailor five metres from the line and he scored under the sticks. Hastings added the extras, 18-10 Saints trailed.

Minutes later, Warrington increased their lead. They moved it through the hands from left to right, Taylor-Wray throwing a cut-out pass to Thewlis who scored in the corner. Sneyd added the conversion, 24-10. Hastings was sent to the sin bin as a result of the play for a late hit on the assistor.

Warrington looked to have a fifth try with less than four minutes to go. A Saints error was collected by Thewlis, he found Williams and he found an offload to Hopoate and he broke some tackles before scoring his second try in the corner. The try was disallowed after a check, with Matt Whitley tackled off the ball.

Saints grabbed a consolation in the final minute. Sailor threw a cut-out pass over to top to Feldt on the wing and he strolled over to score. Hastings couldn’t convert, 24-14.

Match Summary

Warrington Wolves Team: Cai Taylor-Wray, Josh Thewlis, Toby King, Albert Hopoate, Josh Smith, George Williams, Marc Sneyd, Luke Yates, Danny Walker, Liam Byrne, Sam Stone, James Harrison, Ben Currie.

Interchanges: Toafofoa Sipley, Jordy Crowther, Joe Philbin, Kelepi Tanginoa.

18th Man: Luke Thomas.

Tries: Toby King (13), Cai Taylor-Wray (18), Albert Hopoate (28), Josh Thewlis (67)

Conversions: Marc Sneyd (3 from 4)

Penalties: Marc Sneyd (1 from 1)

Saints Team: Jack Welsby, Kyle Feldt, Harry Robertson, Nene Macdonald, Deon Cross, Tristan Sailor, Jackson Hastings, David Klemmer, Daryl Clark, George Delaney, Shane Wright, Matt Whitley, Joe Shorrocks.

Interchanges: Jonny Lomax, Alex Walmsley, Jacob Host, Owen Dagnall.

18th Man: Jake Davies.

Tries: Jack Welsby (60), Tristan Sailor (63), Kyle Feldt (80)

Conversions: Jackson Hastings (1 from 3)

Sin Bin: Jackson Hastings (68)

HT: 18-0

FT: 24-14

Attendance: 15,064

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Saints Line up

1	Jack Welsby
2	Kyle Feldt
3	Harry Robertson
25	Nene Macdonald
5	Deon Cross
6	Tristan Sailor
31	Jackson Hastings
13	David Klemmer
9	Daryl Clark
15	George Delaney
12	Shane Wright
16	Matt Whitley
22	Joe Shorrocks
7	Jonny Lomax
8	Alex Walmsley
14	Jacob Host
24	Owen Dagnall

Warrington Wolves Line up

1	Cai Taylor-Wray
2	Josh Thewlis
3	Toby King
4	Albert Hopoate
26	Josh Smith
6	George Williams
7	Marc Sneyd
8	Luke Yates
9	Danny Walker
16	Liam Byrne
12	Sam Stone
10	James Harrison
13	Ben Currie
15	Toafofoa Sipley
17	Jordy Crowther
22	Joe Philbin
34	Kelepi Tanginoa

Last updated 13 Feb 26 21:57:54

⏹️ Defeat in Round 1.

A fightback in the second half, but the hosts take the spoils.

80'

Kick missed by Hastings.

12 seconds left.

🐺 24-14 😇

79'

Try

Kyle Feldt for Saints

FELDT

A consolation try for the Saints, Sailor finds a great pass to the winger who goes in

🐺 24-14 😇

79'

Saints go close, Hastings back on the field and kicks a short one into the in-goal.

Penalty given, we get another go from close range.

78'

An intercept is made, Williams gets an offload away and Hopoate goes into the corner from some off the cuff play.

A video review rules it out.

76'

Sneyd drills a kick towards touch, keeping Saints by our own try line.

75'

Off the cuff play with Sailor and Feldt, and then Taylor-Wray collects a kicked ball.

74'

Feldt with a great tackle on King to stop the Warrington man scoring by the line.

🐺 24-10 😇

72'

Feldt gets tackled by the halfway line, but he gets dragged to touch by two Wolves.

71'

Sneyd goes high and Feldt calmly jumps to catch.

70'

Warrington have the man advantage and gaps are forming in our defensive line.

We keep covering back though.

68'

Yellow Card

Jackson Hastings for Saints

Hastings is shown a yellow card after the conversion, a Video Ref reviewed a late hit, and he’s been sent to the bin for it.

68'

Goal

Marc Sneyd for Warrington Wolves

Sneyd adds the kick.

🐺 24-10 😇

67'

Try

Josh Thewlis for Warrington Wolves

Warrington go in after a six-again call.

A big pass out to Thewlis sees the winger dive into the corner.

64'

Goal

Jackson Hastings for Saints

Hastings kicks the extras!

63'

Try

Tristan Sailor for Saints

SAILORRR!

What a try! A huge high kick was caught by our #6 and he’s over under the sticks!

COME ON NOW!

61'

Welsby has to come off after the try though, looks to be holding his shoulder.

Hastings’ conversion attempt was wide.

60'

Try

Jack Welsby for Saints

WELSBY 😇

We get on the board! Jack from 30m out breaks the line and speeds towards the left corner! Great work from Super Jack

61'

Welsby has to come off after the try though, looks to be holding his shoulder.

Hastings’ conversion attempt was wide.

🐺 18-4 😇

59'

From the penalty, Warrington start their set by the halfway line, it finishes with the left winger going close but we keep the hosts out and get a tap 20m.

57'

No try confirmed.

Warrington are given a penalty for double movement.

🐺 18-0 😇

57'

An offside and a six-again next to the Wolves’ line see us keep threatening.

Shorrocks passes to Walmsley on the charge and he goes over. The ref sends it to the VR – no try signalled.

55'

Challenge successsful.

55'

Sailor contests a high kick and collides with a Warrington man, both have their eyes on the ball.

The ref called a Wolves penalty for a tackle in the air, we contest it with a Captain’s Challenge.

54'

Lomax on, Clark off.

53'

Jack looks like he has got us on the board, Hastings with a smart out the back pass to our #1 and he showed great strength to power over.

However, a late Captain’s Challenge was called and then it is ruled out.

🐺

51'

On comes Klemmer, Host off.

51'

Warrington get into the Saints half, Sneyd goes high and Hastings claims it well.

49'

After a six-again for the Saints, Shorrocks gives a short pass to Walmsley but the big man can’t take it cleanly.

A let off for Wolves.

48'

Hastings places a smart kick with Wolves have to clear for a GLDO.

🐺 18-0 😇

46'

Warrington knock on, 30m off their own line.

Our right edge looks to open up Feldt, but Wolves knock it down for a new set.

45'

Cross goes over but gets held up by three Wolves men.

44'

Saints go close with Hastings, but a tackle off the ball is given. We will go again.

42'

Saints have a penalty after Warrington messed about in the ruck.

41'

Williams tries a little chip kick to catch Welsby out but Jack gets there and takes metres too.

Better second half needed. We’re back underway.

Come on you Saints!

⏸️ Half time in Round 1.

39'

Goal

Marc Sneyd for Warrington Wolves

Cross knocks a ball forward following a grubber kick close to the line, but a penalty is given for offside.

Sneyd calls for the tee and kicks the two points.

🐺 18-0 😇

37'

Warrington knock on over the line, but are given a fresh set from a penalty.

Our right edge holds up Hopoate as he looked to go in.

35'

Welsby catches a monster bomb, and evading some Wolves he then tries a pass to Feldt but a strong hit as he takes the ball forces a knock on by our 20m line.

34'

Saints break and get to the hosts’ 10m line again.

Hastings kicks across the field and Feldt manages to pat it back to Robertson, but Harry knocks on.

32'

Feldt breaks on the right wing and takes us close.

Shorrocks and Hastings with some creative play opens up Welsby to pass to Cross, but he’s taken into touch.

30'

Great catch from Welsby in the in-goal and he gets a tap 20m restart.

29'

Try

Albert Hopoate for Warrington Wolves

Taylor-Wray breaks the line again, he feeds the ball to the right winger who draws in our last defender and passes in to Albert Hopoate.

Sneyd misses the kick.

26'

Double change for the Saints.

Klemmer and Delaney off. Walmsley and Host on.

25'

St.Helens defend by their own line well and Yates knocks on, 10m out.

🐺 12-0 😇

24'

Saints go short from a GLDO again, Warrington win it but there is a coming together after Klemmer tackled Thewlis.

Nothing given, play on.

23'

Cross takes a kick by the line very well, he stops in front of the try line but is dragged into the try area for a GLDO.

21'

Terrific offload by Klemmer gets the Saints rolling into the Wolves’ red zone.

On the last Hastings kicks high and Macdonald leads the chase but is judged to have taken Taylor-Wray in the air.

20'

Warrington held in their own half once again

18'

Goal

Marc Sneyd for Warrington Wolves

Sneyd kicks the extras.

16'

Good attack from the Red V, we push the hosts back to their own 10m line.

Hastings kicks high towards the middle, Welsby tries to jump for it but no good.

17'

Try

Cai Taylor-Wray for Warrington Wolves

Cai Taylor-Wray breaks the line and goes three-quarters of the field.

16'

Good attack from the Red V, we push the hosts back to their own 10m line.

Hastings kicks high towards the middle, Welsby tries to jump for it but no good.

15'

Wolves get held in their own half and kick high, Welsby fields it well.

14'

Goal

Marc Sneyd for Warrington Wolves

Sneyd kicks the conversion.

12'

Try

Toby King for Warrington Wolves

GLDO forced by the hosts. St.Helens go short trying to get it back, but Wolves have it just 10m out.

The ball gets worked out to Toby King and the centre scores the first points of the game.

10'

Saints get a six-again and push close for our first major attack.

Hastings goes close to the line, great leg power but short. Welsby then tries a high kick to the right corner which Feldt contests but Wolves have it.

Hastings again boots a high one but Josh Smith leaves it to bounce, our chase is good too to bring him down by the 10m line.

Trading sets, both sides kick high on the last.

Warrington get stopped by our 40m following the knock on.

A swirling bomb is caught well by Welsby.

Saints by the Wolves’ 30m line knock on. A pass by Hastings was disrupted by Delaney who was on a charging run.

Shotttt by Shorrocks on Byrne. 💥

Wovles kick to the left corner but bundle the ball around, we pick it up and the hosts give away a penalty.

Saints receive the ball off the kick off, Warrington hold us just by the halfway line.

We then get judged to have been too slow in the ruck in our defensive follow up.

Kick Off

KICK-OFF! St.Helens’ 2026 Betfred Super League season is underway!

Round 1 sees the Red V take on Warrington away 🆚