Stockport show little mercy to struggling host
and Rory Austin and Ryan Hanson led the way with high tackle counts but all contributed fully.
With three tries coming from the forwards and a well worked try by the backs following a great break by Tom Eaton backed up by some accurate kicking by Dudley Southern, Stockport came away with a bonus point and with a game in hand to be played against Burnage next week could move up the table with another win.
Stockport started well and a break by centre Matt Blackman was followed by a great carry by Matt Lawrowitsch who seemed to have reached the line but was held up just short and Warrington turned over to clear.
Southern kicked a penalty on eight minutes before another penalty took Stockport into the
Warrington 22 and the drive from the line out with backs as well as forwards carried No 8 Ryan Hanson over near the posts. Southern added the extras and it was 10-0.
Warrington attacked from the kick off and looked to have created an overlap but their final pass was poor and Stockport cleared.
Southern followed his own kick ahead but was stopped by a high tackle allowing him to add another three points for 13-0.
The backs made some impressive runs but were held up twice.
As Warrington had some possession Stockport’s aggressive defensive sets were very effective and they returned to the Warrington half but despite good pressure could not add to the score.
Warringon finished the half with an attack from their own 22 but a last gasp tackle and a Warrinton knock on meant no reward for the home side, 13-0 at the break.
The second half started very positively for Stockport with a try after only two minutes.
The pack carried the ball some 20 metres from a line out on halfway and Tom Eaton made an impressive break through the Warrington line to set up Blackman for a 20 metre run-in under the posts, converted by Southern 20-0.
With Stockport’s discipline very good and Warrington conceding several penalties there was the chance for some real pressure.
When the home side made two poor clearances the Stockport forward drive resulted in another try as the game went into the final quarter, this time it was prop Tom Gardner who got the touchdown, there was no conversion to make it 25-0.
After some more good defensive work Josh Scofield hacked on but was injured in the chase for the ball but Stockport now had a line out and the drive won another penalty and opting for the scrum gave Kieran Hibbs the bonus point try and Southern’s conversion made it 32-0.
With only four minutes to go Stockport were unable to secure the kick off and the home side scored a consolation try, which was converted to make it 32-7 at the final whistle.
Next week is the postponed match at home against local rivals Burnage and Stockport will need another solid performance like this one.