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29 August 2025, 22:21 BST
Betfred Super League
Warrington (6) 12
Tries: Dufty, Jake Thewlis Goals: Josh Thewlis 2
Salford (12) 25
Tries: Darbyshire, Sangare 2, Chan Goals: Milnes 4 Drop-goal: Milnes
Struggling Salford Red Devils secured just a third win of the Super League season as they stunned Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Matt Dufty scored an early try for Warrington but scores from Jack Darbyshire and Justin Sangare put the visitors in front at the break.
Jake Thewlis restored parity after half-time but Sangare and Tiaki Chan pulled Salford away before Rowan Milnes’ drop goal.
Although the Red Devils took their chances, it was their sturdy defensive performance which proved crucial and sealed a morale-boosting two points after a tough season both on and off the field nears its conclusion.
It took just four minutes for Dufty to put Warrington ahead, as he broke through the middle to drive over the line and when Josh Thewlis converted, it looked like it would be one way traffic.
Salford started well though and scored a deserved try on 27 minutes through Darbyshire, who touched down after brilliant work in the build up by Harvey Wilson.
Salford’s defence was impressive throughout the first half, and their desire was clear despite Dufty willing a frustrated Wire on.
Sangare reacted quickest to pad out Salford’s lead at the break after after Neil Tchamambe batted back Milnes’ searching kick, before crossing under the posts for an easy conversion.
Warrington struck early again in the second half as Jake Thewlis went over from Leon Hayes’ searching kick but Salford responded as Sangare went in again.
Warrington’s task was made even more difficult when Adam Holroyd was sent to the sin bin for a high tackle on Nathan Connell and Salford then took control when Chan scored moments later.
Salford sold out their initial away allocation earlier this week and, in the midst of a draining season, they gave their supporters a win to remember as they capped off their victory in style with Milnes’ late drop-goal.
Warrington: Dufty; Thewlis, Duffy, King, Thewlis; Williams, Hayes; Yates, Walker, Thomas, Smith, Holroyd, Matterson.
Interchanges: Philbin, McKinney, Wood, Powell; Hartill.
Salford: Walker; Tchamambe, Darbyshire, Gorman, Connell; Mellor, Milnes; Lewis, Davis, Sangare, Ruan, Russell, Wilson.
Interchanges: Nikorima, Chan, Warren, Croft; Shaw.
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas.
