Stuart Brennan

Warrington Wolves overcame an early 16-6 deficit to defeat Castleford Tigers 48-18, scoring seven unanswered tries. Matty Ashton scored twice, Toby King marked his 100th career try, and Ewan Irwin converted all eight attempts. The victory lifted Warrington above Hull Kingston Rovers into fourth place and strengthened their play-off prospects, while Castleford’s defensive failures left them with 100 points conceded in their past two matches.

Coaches Matt Peet and Paul Rowley praised the move of Magic Weekend to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium, saying the new venue has boosted excitement and ticket sales. Both Wigan and St Helens face significant injury challenges ahead of their headline match, but each coach highlighted the quality and recent form of the opposition. Wigan enter the event on a strong winning run, while St Helens expect key players such as Daryl Clark to return as they aim to keep pace in the Super League standings.