Warrington Wolves delivered a ruthless performance, crushing struggling Bradford Bulls 42-4 at Bartercard Odsal Stadium. This decisive victory keeps Wire's outside hopes of a top-two finish alive and propels them to fourth in the Betfred Super League table.
The Wolves, who backed up their previous win against Castleford Tigers, took control halfway through the first period against a Bradford side now without a win in nine outings. Matty Ashton scored two tries, with Albert Hopoate, Toby King, Joe Philbin, Jordy Crowther, and Ewan Irwin also crossing the whitewash. Irwin's perfect boot converted all seven tries, extending his run of consecutive successful kicks to 15.
Bradford's Ethan Ryan opened the scoring with his 13th try of the season, but that was the Bulls' only score. Warrington led 18-4 at half-time and continued to dominate, with a disallowed Bradford try early in the second half proving a turning point. The win places Warrington six points behind league leaders Leeds Rhinos and four behind second-placed Wigan, with six games remaining.
England captain George Williams is reportedly set to return in one of the next two games, which could further boost Wire's campaign. Eighteen-year-old Irwin and 22-year-old Leon Hayes formed an effective half-back pairing, showcasing superb kicking throughout the match.