Warrington Wolves secured a 12-4 victory over Hull FC on Sunday, moving level on points with Super League leaders Leeds amid a week of significant disruptions to their lineup. The Wolves faced late withdrawals of full-back Josh Thewlis and stand-off Ewan Irwin, prompting the inclusion of half-back Marc Sneyd despite his ongoing foot injury.

Coach Sam Burgess acknowledged the challenges posed by the absences, noting that the team had been hopeful for the returns of Cai Taylor-Wray and James Harrison, who ultimately did not feature. “It was a week where we had a possible five or six (back) and none of them made it through,” Burgess said. He added that the circumstances heightened his nerves ahead of the match but praised the squad’s resilience in securing the two points. The victory was propelled by Josh Smith, who scored both tries for Warrington.

Elsewhere in Super League action, Riley Dean made an immediate impact on his Bradford debut, contributing 18 points through a try and seven successful conversions in a 30-20 win over York. Meanwhile, Leigh maintained their strong form with a 24-14 victory at Castleford.

These results position Warrington now level on the Super League points table with Leeds, highlighting their ability to overcome midweek disruptions and maintain their competitive standing as the season progresses.