{"id":478227,"date":"2026-03-16T07:14:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/478227\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T07:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:14:12","slug":"warrington-wolves-suffer-double-injury-blow-as-boss-hails-natural-talent-winger-after-impressive-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/478227\/","title":{"rendered":"Warrington Wolves suffer double injury blow as boss hails “natural talent” winger after impressive debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Warrington Wolves boss Sam Burgess has confirmed that two members of his forward pack have suffered injury in victory over Goole Vikings.<\/p>\n

The Wolves progressed to the last eight of the Challenge Cup with relative ease, securing a 78-10 win over the Championship side.<\/p>\n

After the scores were tied 6-6 after the opening 10, the Super League playoff-hopefuls started to run away with the tie, and took a 42-6 lead into the break.<\/p>\n

However, the first half saw Burgess lose two of his pack members, as both Toafofoa Sipley and Jordan Crowther picked up knocks.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the press post-match, the Wire boss confirmed: \u201cToph [Sipley] looks like he\u2019s picked up an injury,\u00a0lower leg, so more than likely he\u2019s going to be out for a little while, we\u2019ll get\u00a0of scans on Monday and see how bad it is.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026He\u2019s actually injured his knee [previously],\u00a0so he\u2019s carrying his knee and he\u2019s done his calf on the other leg [against Goole],\u00a0so he\u2019s got a couple of things.\u00a0We\u2019ll see how it is and hopefully it\u2019s not too bad.<\/p>\n

Crowther has also picked up an ankle injury, with Burgess being forced to use more interchanges in the first half than originally planned, however he was happy with how his side reacted to the change in game plan, and was glad the side got through the second stanza unscathed.<\/p>\n

RFL error, coaches under pressure and Super League\u2019s injury crisis \u2013 click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

Warrington Wolves boss praises \u201cnatural talent\u201d on try-scoring debut<\/p>\n

One of Warrington\u2019s 11 try-scorers was winger Lachlan Webster, who made his professional debut for the club in the absence of Josh Thewlis, who featured at full-back in place of the injured Cai Taylor-Wray.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a natural talent is Lachlan,\u201d explained a delighted Burgess, who spoke to the press post-match. \u201cHe\u2019s played a number of positions for us over the pre-season,\u00a0centre, wing, full-back.\u00a0He played a bit of full-back for the last ten minutes today,\u00a0just to get Josh out of there.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s a natural player, I think he\u2019s someone you\u2019ll see a bit more of in the next couple of years at this club,\u00a0he\u2019s a very talented young man<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got a great attitude,\u00a0he\u2019s got a beautiful family.\u00a0His parents, Lee and Sam, came in before the game,\u00a0and you can see why he\u2019s such a good young lad.\u00a0He\u2019s got a great family.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we\u2019ll see a bit more of him over the next couple of years\u00a0when his opportunities come.<\/p>\n

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