Wire in pole position

Correspondent

Warrington can win the League Leader’s Shield on Friday with a victory over Wigan.

Warrington have gone three points clear of Hull FC after they defeated Widnes 30-12.

The Wire romped into a 20-0 interval lead with tries from skipper Chris Hill, Ashton Sims and teenager Morgan Smith with Kurt Gidley booting four goals.

Second-half tries followed from Joe Philbin and Matty Russell with Gidley adding another goal.

Widnes could only manage second-half tries from Joe Mellor and Corey Thompson.

Warrington host Wigan at the Halliwell Jones Stadium this Friday.

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