WARRINGTON Wolves young guns came through 22-30 against a strong Widnes line up at the Stobart Stadium in the traditional Boxing Day pre-season friendly.
The Wolves scored five tries to four on their way to victory with youngster Gareth O’Brien landing five goals.
Warrington’s tries came from Garreth Carvell, James Mendeika, Mike Cooper, Ben Currie and Micky Higham.
Widnes scored tries through Danny Craven (two), Patrick Ah Van and Gareth Owens, who also kicked three goals.
Wolves’squad: Gavin Bennion, Danny Bridge, Jordan Burke, Garreth Carvell, Mike Cooper, Ben Currie, Brad Dwyer, Rhys Evans, Ben Harrison, Micky Higham, James Laithwaite, James Mendeika, Richie Myler, Gareth O’Brien, Gene Ormsby, Chris Riley, James Saltonstall, Ryan Shaw, Rhys Williams, Paul Wood.
Vikings: Dave Allen, Danny Craven, Hep Cahill, Ben Davies, Chris Dean, Paddy Flynn, Alex Gerrard, Tom Gilmore, Grant Gore, Rhys Hanbury, Willie Isa, Phil Joseph, Ben Kavanagh, Adam Lawton, Macgraff Leuluai, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Jack Owens, Cameron Phelps, Matt Sarsfield, Frank Winterstein.