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Warrington Wolves 80-0 Keighley Cougars

Warrington (34) 80
Tries: Atkins 3, Grix, Wood, Cooper, Briers 2, O'Brien, Williams 2, King, Monaghan, Evans Goals: Briers 12
Keighley (0) 0


Centre Ryan Atkins ran in a hat-trick as Warrington enjoyed a Challenge Cup fourth round thrashing of Keighley.

Atkins, with his first two, Simon Grix, Paul Wood, Mike Cooper and Lee Briers all crossed before half time as the hosts took up a commanding 34-0 lead.

Gareth O'Brien scored on his debut and Atkins completed his treble before Rhys Williams, Matt King, Michael Monaghan and Rhys Evans touched down.

Briers, who kicked 12 goals, and Williams both crossed again late on.

Warrington's reward for the biggest win of the weekend is a home fifth round tie in a fortnight's time against another Championship One side, table toppers Swinton.

But the Wolves' passage to the last 16 came at a cost, Ben Harrison being stretchered off with a suspected broken leg.


Warrington boss Tony Smith:

"Ben has gone straight to hospital for a check but it looks like his tibia.

"For a while, it was The Lee Briers Show. He was terrific. He controlled everything and young Gareth O'Brien had a good debut.

"I went into the Keighley dressing shed after the match to compliment their players' effort and discipline.

"They should not read too much into the result. I was highly impressed by Keighley's discipline and you have to compliment their player-coach Jason Demetriou.

Keighley boss Jason Demetriou:

"We came up against one of the best teams in the world and they barely made an error.

"They were awesome and very clinical.

"It was very good of Tony Smith to come into our dressing room. We tried to play open rugby and didn't resort to any dirty tactics."


Warrington: Riley; Williams, Blythe, Atkins, King; Briers, O'Brien; Carvell, Higham, Cooper, Solomona, Grix, Harrison.

Replacements: M Monaghan, Morley, Wood, Evans.

Keighley: Duffy; Sagar, Lawton, Baines, Hutchinson; Demetriou, Smith; Shickell, Feather, Benjafield, Cartledge, Pursglove, Shepherd.

Replacements: Wray, Barr, Law, Nicholson.

Attendance: 6,583.

Referee: George Stokes (RFL).



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