RESULTS: 2022 Betfred Super League Round 23

All the results and scorers from the twenty-third round, with exclusive match summaries from all six games thanks to LU contributor Justin Davies.

All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).

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Wolves howl past Toulouse and away from relegation threat

Warrington Wolves won 32-18 against a desperate Toulouse Olympique side on Thursday night to kick off Round 23.

The Wolves got the game going in style with a spread on fifth tackle before a kick inside found Oliver Holmes in chasing and shrugged off a defender for 6-0.

Connor Wrench threw a further spanner into the Toulouse defence when he was on the end of a wonderful cut-out pass from former Bulldog Matt Dufty to make it 12-0.

It was another former NRL star which got Toulouse Olympique on board. Corey Norman fed the scrum before he was sent over for the four-pointer.

Next it was a quickfire double from French hooker Eloi Pelissier which sent Toulouse Olympique into a two-point lead at the break after the Wolves quick start.

Wolves started the second half with a man advantage when Joe Bretherton was shown a yellow card then converted quickly when Wrench dived over.

Ratchford had a fantastic night with the boot, kicking fifth goals including a pair of penalty goals either side of the break to hand the Wolves the lead back.

From there, Warrington went on with the job. George Williams steamed onto a Dufty pass before the halfback turned provider and kicked for a late Ben Currie score.

The hosts can breathe a bit easier with the threat of relegation not hanging over their head in the final month while Toulouse Olympique remain on a knife's edge.

Warrington Wolves 32 Toulouse Olympique XIII 18

Venue: Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Crowd: 9199
Date: Friday 12 August 2022 at 5:00am

Warrington Wolves (32)
Tries: Oliver Holmes, Ben Currie, George Williams, Connor Wrench 2
Goals: Stefan Ratchford 5, Peter Mata'utia

Toulouse Olympique XIII (18)
Tries: Eloi Pelissier 2, Corey Norman
Goals: Chris Hankinson 3

Tigers keep hope alive against Dragons

Castleford Tigers hold onto fifth place after their 18-8 win against Catalans Dragons in a solid display on Friday night.

The Tigers rode a fantastic first half display where they led 14-4 at the break to a vital two points against last year's Grand Finalists.

Gareth O'Brien was central to their positive work in the first half and he opened the scoring with a slicing run for a four-pointer before he converted for 6-0.

Castleford doubled their delight from another wonderful pass this time to send Greg Eden through a huge gap to make the advantage a dozen.

It was a busy first half for O'Brien who alongside his four-pointer, the five-eighth kicked a pair of penalty goals to make it a 14-0 lead.

Catalans did pull one back before half-time through Sam Tomkins. The English international strode through a gap on the left side for a 14-4 score line at the break.

The Dragons built on that late score with another just after halftime. Joe Chan showed off his strength to break through several tackles and bring the French side within six points.

After their good first half, the only scores from the Tigers came from O'Brien's boot. He added two more penalty goals to give us the 18-8 final score.

Castleford Tigers 18 Catalans Dragons 8

Venue: Mend-A-Hose Jungle, Castleford
Crowd: 6147
Date: Saturday 13 August 2022 at 5:00am

Castleford Tigers (18)
Tries: Greg Eden, Gareth O'Brien
Goals: Gareth O'Brien 5

Catalans Dragons (8)
Tries: Joe Chan, Sam Tomkins

Rhinos move into the top six in wild affair against Robins

Leeds Rhinos left it late in their 28-20 win against Hull KR on Friday night to move into the Super League top six.

Boosted by their huge win against Toulouse Olympique, it was Hull KR who struck first when Matt Parcell showed strength to slam the ball down.

Next it was a former Rhino in Ryan Hall who gave Hull KR a ten-point advantage early in the piece after he dived on a low kick close to the line.

Brad Dwyer got Leeds on the board in style. He scooped the ball up from dummy-half and scooted past the defenders like statues to make it 10-6.

Hull KR restored their buffer through Kane Linnet. It was another kick close to the line which the Australian pounced on to make it 14-6.

The Rhinos stampeded through the rest of the first half to take an 18-14 lead into the break. Richie Myler sliced through the defence twice, both from Dwyer passes.

Things continued to swing between the two sides in the second half. Leeds first extended their lead when Morgan Gannon went over from close range for 22-14.

The Robins were gifted a big chance to reduce the deficit when Rhinos captain Mikolaj Oledzki was shown a yellow card for repeated infringements.

Although Leeds Rhinos were able to further add to their lead when Gannon was quickest to a loose ball and sprinted the rest of the way for his double.

Hull KR got some late consolation through Sam Wood who was the recipient of Jez Litten's short pass to make it 28-20.

The result moved the Rhinos into sixth spot on the Super League ladder while Hull KR remain three points adrift in ninth spot below crosstown rivals Hull FC.

Hull Kingston Rovers 20 Leeds Rhinos 28

Venue: Sewell Group Craven Park, Hull
Crowd: TBC
Date: Saturday 13 August 2022 at 5:00am

Hull Kingston Rovers (20)
Tries: Ryan Hall, Sam Wood, Matt Parcell, Kane Linnett
Goals: Sam Wood 2

Leeds Rhinos (28)
Tries: Morgan Gannon 2, Richie Myler 2, Brad Dwyer
Goals: Zak Hardaker 4

Red Devils keep dream alive with huge win against Giants

Salford Red Devils bounced back in style with a comfortable 33-16 win over Huddersfield Giants on Friday night.

The Red Devils rode a 26-6 lead at the break to the win which keeps them within touching distance of a playoff spot for this Super League season.

Both of Salford's prolific try-scorers for the 2022 season were on hand to give the Red Devils a 10-0 lead in the opening stanza. Ken Sio scored first before Joe Burgess streaked away for a long-range score.

Next it was Kallum Watkins who crossed the stripe showing off his football skills to dribble a kick forward and dive on it for a 16-0 lead.

Huddersfield Giants struck back through some smart play from Chris McQueen. He ripped the ball from a Red Devils attacker to get the visitors on the board.

Sio turned provider when he passed inside for Ryan Brierley to cross for Salford's fourth try of the afternoon. Tim Lafai added the fifth for the hosts to make it 26-6 at the break.

Giants made the best start to the second half when Sam Hewitt finished off a long-range effort from the visitors then doubled his delight to make it 26-16.

The Red Devils sealed the contest with Marc Sneyd's penalty goal followed by his field goal effort to make it 29-16.

Harvey Livett put the icing on the Salford victory cake with his late four-pointer which extended their advantage to 33-16 and a vital two points.

Salford Red Devils 33 Huddersfield Giants 16

Venue: AJ Bell Stadium, Barton-upon-Irwell
Crowd: 4400
Date: Saturday 13 August 2022 at 10:00pm

Salford Red Devils (33)
Tries: Harvey Livett, Joe Burgess, Tim Lafai, Ryan Brierley, Ken Sio, Kallum Watkins
Goals: Marc Sneyd 4
Field Goals: Marc Sneyd 1

Huddersfield Giants (16)
Tries: Sam Hewitt 2, Chris McQueen
Goals: Oliver Russell 2

Saints trample Hull FC in one-sided rout

St Helens flexed their Premiership muscles and moved closer to more silverware in their 60-6 thrashing of Hull FC on Sunday afternoon.

It was the hosts who were the first on the board in the opening stages when Jack Walker crossed the stripe and Luke Gale converted to make it 6-0.

That was the only joy the home fans enjoyed as St Helens scored 26 straight points and took a commanding lead into the halftime break.

Will Hopoate got the party started with his first four-pointer in red and white after supporting a break made by the Saints from their own end.

St Helens were in ferocious form and four of their players - Tommy Makinson, Konrad Hurrell, Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook and Ben Davies - scored doubles in the huge win.

Both Hurrell and McCarthy-Scarsbrook completed their tries with powerful efforts which helped St Helens to their 26-6 lead at the break.

The other Saints that registered four-pointers in the 54-point win were Sione Mata'utia and recent signing Joey Lussick as they put one hand on the League Leaders Shield.

For Hull FC, it was the third time in the 2022 Super League season they have conceded 60 points and coach Brett Hodgson conceded they needed to have some tough conversations.

Hull FC 6 St Helens 60

Venue: MKM Stadium, Hull
Crowd: 10097
Date: Monday 15 August 2022 at 12:00am

Hull FC (6)
Tries: Jack Walker
Goals: Luke Gale 1

St Helens (60)
Tries: Ben Davies 2, Tommy Makinson 2, Konrad Hurrell 2, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook 2, Joey Lussick, Sione Mata'utia, Will Hopoate
Goals: Tommy Makinson 8

Trinity takes huge step to safety after wounding Warriors

Wakefield Trinity are four points clear of relegation following their 30-12 win against Wigan Warriors on Sunday afternoon.

The hosts were in sizzling form in the heat and led 18-6 against second place Wigan before two further scores in the second half sealed a huge win for their season.

It was Trinity who were first on the board when Lee Kershaw dived over in the corner following some quick hands before Jai Whitebread made it 10-0.

Next it was a wonderful solo effort from Jacob Miller who stepped past several Warriors defenders to touch down besides the post for a 16-0 lead.

The Warriors did pull one back before the break when Bevan French stepped past the whole Trinity side before he flicked it out to winger Sam Halsall to score.

Wakefield did add two points from the tee to make their advantage 12 at the break then a short pass from Mason Lino sent Kelepi Tanginoa added to the total in the second half.

Rare is a Wigan Warriors game where Jai Field doesn't get himself on the scoresheet and he added to that on Sunday. The fullback chipped and chased for himself to make it 24-12.

Lewis Murphy confirmed the Wakefield win after he plucked an intercept from the air and strode the rest of the length to make it 30-12.

That loss almost extinguishes Wigan Warriors chance at the League Leader Shield being six points behind St Helens while Wakefield Trinity now have a four-point buffer on Toulouse Olympique.

Wakefield Trinity 30 Wigan Warriors 12

Venue: Be Well Support Stadium, Wakefield
Crowd: 3933
Date: Monday 15 August 2022 at 12:00am

Wakefield Trinity (30)
Tries: Lewis Murphy, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jacob Miller, Jai Whitbread, Lee Kershaw
Goals: Mason Lino 5

Wigan Warriors (12)
Tries: Jai Field, Sam Halsall
Goals: Jai Field 1, Harry Smith 1

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