Lino inspires Wakefield to seven-try win over Wire

Betfred Super League

Wakefield (18) 40

Tries: Faatili 2, Griffin 2, Hall, Johnstone, Pratt Goals: Jowitt 6

Warrington (10) 10

Tries: Lindop, Wrench Goals: Sneyd

Mason Lino delivered a virtuoso display as Wakefield Trinity posted the first back-to-back wins of their Super League campaign with a 40-10 victory over Warrington Wolves.

Wakefield's half-back was in unstoppable form as Trinity backed up their 32-8 Magic Weekend win over Castleford Tigers with a seven-try romp against Wire.

The 31-year-old Samoa international produced a superb display with both boot and hands, as he assisted in four of Wakefield's tries as they blew away the Challenge Cup finalists to go sixth in the table.

This was first time since last season's promotion to the top flight under coach Daryl Powell that Wakefield have registered consecutive Super League victories.

Yet from the off it always seemed likely.

Prop Caius Faatili scored two tries inside the first 10 minutes - to follow up his double against the Tigers - as Wakefield went on the charge early with Max Jowitt's goals putting them 12-0 up.

A third from Josh Griffin on 27 minutes stretched Trinity's lead to 18-0 before Warrington finally flexed their muscles with Arron Lindop and Connor Wrench pulling it back to 18-10 at the break.

If Warrington had gone in with a spring in their step at half-time, it did not last long into the second period as Corey Hall barged over from four yards and Max Jowitt added the extras to stretch the lead out to 14 points again.

Warrington could be forgiven for tiring as the half progressed. Not only are they battling a seemingly ever-increasing injury list, but they came into this fixture against a well-rested Wakefield off the back of a battling Challenge Cup semi-final win over Leigh Leopards last Sunday.

Those tired legs definitely contributed to this scoreline as Lino pulled the strings as Wakefield piled on the misery.

His boot had set up the second of Faatili's tries and his quick hands assisted for Griffin's first, but he was the last person Warrington wanted at the helm given the assured way he dictated the direction of play in the second period.

Tom Johnstone finished on 56 minutes, and a brilliant offload inches off the turf from Mathieu Cozza put in Griffin close to the line for a second try seven minutes later.

Oli Pratt touched down 12 minutes from time with his try converted by the reliable boot of Jowitt, who finished with six successful goals from seven attempts.

Warrington, who remain in ninth place after their sixth league defeat of the season, have much to look forward to with a Challenge Cup final date with Hull KR on 7 June.

But Wire coach Sam Burgess will be hoping the physio's table empties and they can put days like this behind them before tackling the league leaders at Wembley.

Wakefield: Rourke; Walmsley, Hall, Pratt, Johnstone; Jowitt, Lino; McKeeken, Hood, Faatili, Croft, Griffin, Pitts.

Interchanges: Scott, Vagana, Cozza, Smith.

Warrington: Dufty; Thewlis, Tai, Wrench, Lindop; Ratchford, Sneyd; Yates, Powell, Vaughan, Holdroyd, Russell, Currie.

Interchanges: Philbin, Crowther, Harrison, Gardner.

Referee: Liam Rush.