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GAME DAY: Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC - everything you need to know
GAME DAY: Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC - everything you need to know (Image: Alex Whitehead/ WILL it be Saturday night delights or frights for Warrington Wolves this evening? In what appears to be a crucial game in terms of keeping their ailing bid for a play-off spot alive, The Wire welcome Hull FC to The Halliwell Jones Stadium for the second time this season. Advertisement The Black and Whites currently occupy the final post-season spot and a second victory of the year in Cheshire would give them a seven-point cushion over Sam Burgess' side with 11 games of the season remaining. Can they prevent a third Super League defeat in a row since their devastating Challenge Cup Final loss? Or will it be an eighth loss in 10 league games? Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC; tickets, TV timings, match referee Tickets can still be purchased via all of the usual channels, with cash turnstiles also in operation in the South and West Stands. The North Stand ticket windows will also be open for those wishing to purchase seats in the North and East stands. Advertisement Kick off is at 5.30pm but turnstiles will be open early for the curtain-raiser fixture between the two clubs' academy sides, which gets underway at 2.15pm. The final of the Fire 7s tournament for juniors from the town's primary schools also takes place at 4pm. The match is one of Sky Sports' exclusive picks for Round 16 - coverage begins at 5pm on Sky Sports + (main channel). Chris Kendall will referee the game, with Jack Smith on video referee duty. Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC; pre-match build-up pieces > Who's in and who's out of Warrington Wolves' 21-man squad to face Hull FC Advertisement > Win or bust for Warrington Wolves? Pre-Hull FC talking points > Potential double boost for Wire as they bid to return to winning ways > Burgess feels a settled first-choice spine would help with Wire's consistency > What the Wire players have been working on this week > BITESIZE: Sam Burgess on Josh Charnley rumour, social media comments, kick pressure > A towering prop tipped for a bright future - a look at the new name in Wire's squad > What Sam Stone has seen that makes him feel positive about the coming weeks Advertisement > Why Hull FC visit will be Warrington Wolves' last home game for six weeks Follow Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC live with us As always, we will bring you in-depth coverage of today's game live and direct from The Halliwell Jones Stadium. 'Matchday Live' will bring you all of the build-up to kick-off, the latest team news as it emerges and live text commentary of all the action once the game gets underway. We will then bring you our usual array of post-match reaction from when the final hooter sounds throughout the rest of the weekend. All of that can be found at - your home of unrivalled coverage of Warrington Wolves.
BBC News
16-05-2025
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- BBC News
Wigan go top with thrilling win over Leigh
Betfred Super LeagueWigan (28) 36Tries: Marshall, Wardle, Keighran, Nsemba, Ellis, Eckersley, Leeming Goals: Keighran (4)Leigh (12) 28Tries: Niu, Ofahengaue, O'Neill 2, Trout Goals: O'Brien 2, McNamara 2 Wigan Warrior moved above Hull KR to the top of the Super League table with a pulsating 36-28 victory over Leigh Leopards at the Brick Community last time these two met in the opening round of fixtures in February, all manner of records were broken in the lowest-scoring Super League game ever and a golden point 1-0 win for they served up the polar opposite with a 12-try thriller on a night when the scoreboard rarely stopped turning was enough to edge Matty Peet's side to the top of the table shading the points difference count over Hull KR, who have a chance to reclaim top spot against Huddersfield Giants on to follows. Wigan: Field; Eckersley, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall; French, Smith; Byrne, O'Neill, Walters, Nsemba, Farrell, Thompson, Mago, Leeming, Hodgson, McIntosh, Niu, Hanley, Charnley, O'Brien, Lam, Ofahengaue, Ipape, Mulhern, O'Neill, Trout, Hughes, Davis, Tuitavake, Chris Kendall.
