Big win for Wolves

Warrington were up for it from the first whistle, brimming with vigour and determination to establish a 20-6 interval advantage.

After the hosts threatened a comeback when Brad Drew crossed the line in the 49th minute, Warrington hit back with four more tries of their own - while Chris Bridge capped a fine performance by completing his hat-trick.

Huddersfield's season has been almost as inconsistent as Warrington's - but when Rod Jensen and Stuart Jones combined to send Robbie Paul scuttling over the line they looked set for a good day.

Yet Wolves responded in style three minutes later when Lee Briers' clever pass sent Bridge clear - and the former Bradford player shrugged off a couple of pitiful attempted tackles from Huddersfield players to cross the line for a fine score.

Briers then added a penalty, and in the 16th minute Michael Sullivan sent Bridge through a gaping hole to extend the visitors' lead.

Warrington's advantage increased when Reardon finished off a bewildering array of inter-passing in the right corner. Teenage discovery Kevin Penny had hardly touched the ball until the 45th minute when he took a pass from Paul Johnson and showed blistering speed to race in from 20 metres.

Huddersfield had hope when Drew burrowed over from close range four minutes later, but another Briers penalty and a well-taken try from Sullivan soon swung the pendulum back in Warrington's favour.

They capitalised when Bridge waltzed through for a third time - and although Ryan Hudson's two tries in seven minutes restored the Giants' battered pride, Briers ensured he remained the centre of attention with a drop-goal.

Shane Elford crossed for the Giants in the 79th minute, and Chris Thorman claimed his fourth's conversion from five attempts but this Warrington's day, and that was confirmed when Penny raced in and Briers took his personal points tally to 19.