Warrington Wolves have announced that James Lowes, their caretaker head coach, will remain in charge of the club until the end of the engage Super League season. Lowes, the former Great Britain hooker, took charge on a temporary basis after Paul Cullen left the club by mutual consent last month.

Previously Cullen’s assistant at the Halliwell-Jones Stadium, Lowes won his first two fixtures as head coach against Harlequins and Hull Kingston Rovers and has said he would like the job on a permanent basis.

Rated a club in crisis after losing at home to Castleford Tigers last month, Warrington showed clear signs of improvement in the victory at home to Hull at the weekend, which left them fourth in the league.