Wolves torment poor Tigers

Castleford's losing run in the engage Super League was stretched to four games after they were beaten 34-18 by in-form Warrington.

The Wolves ran in seven tries to gain revenge for the 28-6 defeat they suffered at the hands of the Tigers at the Halliwell Jones Stadium back in April.

Lee Briers and Vinnie Anderson both bagged a brace as Tony Smith's side followed up their Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter-final win over Hull KR with a fifth league win in their last six outings.

The result was even more impressive considering the visitors were forced to battle back from an early 8-0 deficit at the Jungle.

Deadlock broken

Kirk Dixon broke the deadlock after just four minutes when Craig Huby found the centre all alone near the touchline with a long pass out wide.

Some excellent build-up play by Sione Faumuina and Michael Shenton created a second try for the home side with 18 minutes on the clock, Richard Owen touching down at the corner.

However, the Wolves quickly recovered from a sluggish start to force their way in front by the break.

Briers' first of the evening was converted by Chris Bridge to make it 8-6 and Warrington went in front for the first time when Louis Anderson forced his way over.

Castleford saw a try ruled out by the television official before half time for a knock-on while only a superb tackle from Richie Mathers denied Dean Widders after the interval.

They threatened the line again soon after only to shoot themselves in the foot, Ryan McGoldrick's loose pass allowing Briers to scamper in for a simple intercept score.

The try-scorer turned provider six minutes later when his bullet pass allowed Matt King to slide over on the right.

Hopes raised

To their credit Cas continued to fight hard and hopes of a late rally similar to the one they produced against Bradford earlier in the season were raised when Shenton crossed.

Dixon's conversion reduced the gap to six points but just as the home fans sensed a comeback the Wolves killed them off.

Vinnie Anderson made sure the two points would be heading back to Warrington, though, by crossing twice in the space of three minutes.

James Evans' effort with nine minutes to play was no more than a consolation for the Tigers and they conceded again before the final hooter, Chris Hicks rounding out the scoring.