WARRINGTON Wolves suffered Wembley heartbreak for the second time in three years as they were beaten 20-14 by Catalans Dragons.
Steve Price’s men left themselves with too much to do in the final half hour as they trailed 20-6 to the Dragons who held on to become the first ever French winners of the famous old trophy.
The Wolves, who lost 12-10 to Hull in the 2016 final, fell behind inside two minutes as former Wigan winger Lewis Tierney crossed in the corner.
Josh Drinkwater then added a penalty to his conversion to put the French side 8-0 to the good, before Tom Lineham had a try ruled off by the video referee.
Warrington eventually got on the board on the half hour mark, Ben Murdoch-Masila pouncing on a mistake by Fouad Yaha to score their opening try.
But the Dragons restored their eight point lead at the break, Ben Garcia’s converted score putting them 14-6 to the good.
The first score of the second half would be crucial and it went to Catalans. Lance Todd Trophy winner Tony Gigot kicked a 40/20 to give them good field position, and from that Brayden Wiliame crossed to extend their lead to 20-6.
A Gigot fumbled allowed Tyrone Roberts to set up George King to drag the Wolves back in to it at 20-12 before the hour mark, but despite their efforts they couldn’t break the Dragons down.
A Roberts penalty on 70 minutes at least got them within touching distance, but the Dragons held on for a famous victory in front of 50,672.
Catalans Dragons: Gigot; Tierney, Mead, Wiliame, Yaha; Langi, Drinkwater; Simon, McIlorum, Moa, Jullien, Garcia, Casty. Subs: Bousquet, Baiteri, Goudemand, Edwards.
Warrington Wolves: Ratchford; Lineham, Goodwin, King, Charnley; Brown, Roberts; Hill, Clark, Cooper, Livett, Hughes, Westwood. Subs: Murdoch-Masila, King, Patton, Philbin.
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