WARRINGTON Wolves’ winning run was brought to an end at Salford Red Devils in Round Nine.

A late penalty try awarded for Danny Walker taking out Ryan Brierley as he chased Nene Macdonald’s kick proved pivotal in a game marred by a serious-looking injury to Wire half-back Leon Hayes.

The young scrum-half was stretchered off the field with a suspected broken ankle during the second half with his side leading 12-11 after Stefan Ratchford’s penalty had nudged the visitors ahead.

Marc Sneyd’s first-half drop goal had given Salford a half time lead after the sides had traded two tries each.

James Harrison and George Williams put Wire ahead after Tim Lafai’s opener, but Joe Mellor’s snipe from dummy-half levelled the scores.

Salford 17 Warrington 12 - post-match reaction

> THE FINAL WORD: Why Wire's response to this disappointment will be telling

> STAT ATTACK: The extent of Warrington's struggles at Salford

> THE MORNING AFTER: Heartbreak for Hayes, a reality check and no time to panic

> 'We didn't get going,' admits Burgess as Wire lose at Salford

> Leon Hayes update as Warrington Wolves half-back suffers horror injury

> WIRE SOCIAL: How fans have reacted to Salford loss and Hayes injury

> Re-live the action from the Salford Community Stadium as it happened here

Match facts:

Super League, Round Nine

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Salford Red Devils...17 Warrington Wolves...12

Red Devils: Ryan Brierley; Ethan Ryan, Nene Macdonald, Tim Lafai, Deon Cross; Chris Atkin, Marc Sneyd; Jack Ormondroyd, Joe Mellor, King Vuniyayawa, Shane Wright, Kallum Watkins, Oliver Partington. Subs: Cade Cust, Joe Shorrocks, Andrew Dixon, Gil Dudson. 18th man: David Nofoaluma

Wolves: Matt Dufty; Josh Thewlis, Stefan Ratchford, Toby King, Matty Russell; George Williams, Leon Hayes; James Harrison, Danny Walker, Paul Vaughan, Matty Nicholson, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Ben Currie. Subs: Sam Powell, Joe Bullock, Joe Philbin, Jordy Crowther. 18th man: Max Wood

Scoring: Lafai try, 12mins, 4-0; Harrison try, 15mins, Ratchford goal, 4-6; Williams try, 28mins, 4-10; Mellor try, 30mins, Sneyd goal, 10-10; Sneyd drop goal, 39mins, 11-10; Ratchford penalty, 55mins, 11-12; Penalty try, 73mins, Sneyd goal, 17-12

Penalties: Red Devils 6 Wolves 6

Referee: James Vella

Attendance: 5,910