The win moved Wolves to inside two factors of competitors pacesetters Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors – who’re solely second on factors distinction – after 23 video games, whereas the loss leaves Hull KR fifth and nonetheless battling to safe a play-off spot.
Whereas Rhyse Martin opened the scoring with an early penalty for the hosts, Wolves grabbed the sport’s first four-pointer via Hopoate out extensive after the Robins had been stretched and overworked defending successive units on their line.
And after Bentley spent a part of the primary half being checked over by medics for a head damage evaluation, having been crunched in a deal with by Sauaso Sue, the second-rower returned to the pitch to the touch down his aspect’s second attempt simply earlier than the half-hour.
A head-high hit from Sam Stone on Mourgue near the road proved to be the defining penalty of the primary half, with Jez Litten sending Lewis over for the Robins’ first attempt with an expertly threaded grubber kick.
Lawton powered over beneath the sticks to nudge Hull KR forward as soon as extra, however as soon as Sipley touched down early within the second half Warrington refused to relinquish the lead once more.
The flourish of tries from Byrne, Williams and Hopoate that put Wolves out of attain was, nonetheless, soured by the lack of full-back Josh Thewlis to a hamstring damage.
Hull KR: Mourgue; Davies, Hiku, Broadbent, Burgess; Lewis, Could; Sue, Litten, Hadley, Whitbread, Martin, Minchella.
Interchanges: Amone, Luckley, Lawton, Pangai Jr.
Warrington Wolves: J Thewlis; Hopoate, Lindop, King, Ashton; Williams, Irwin; Byrne, Walker, Harrison, Bentley, Stone, Currie.
Interchanges: Tanginoa, Sipley, Wooden, Crowther.
Referee: Liam Moore.
