Warrington Wolves staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Leeds Rhinos 16-14 in Super League’s milestone 5,000th match at Halliwell Jones Stadium. A decisive late try from Jake Thewlis secured the victory, lifting Warrington to third place in the standings.
Leeds led 10-6 at halftime after tries from James McDonnell and Riley Lumb overturned an early Warrington score by Arron Lindop. The visitors extended their lead through Ryan Hall, but Warrington responded with a Stefan Ratchford try. A crucial yellow card for Leeds’ Keenan Palasia set the stage for Thewlis’ match-winning score.
Head coach Sam Burgess praised his team’s resilience, while Leeds’ Brad Arthur lamented officiating decisions. Meanwhile, Wakefield Trinity continued their strong start to the season with a dominant 40-14 win over Leigh.
Source: Swifteradio.com
