Warrington assistant James Lowes has joined the race for the vacant Head Coach position at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

The former Bradford and Leeds hooker was placed in temporary charge following Paul Cullen's departure after the Wolves home defeat at Castleford on Bank Holiday Monday.

He was assistant at Salford when Karl Harrison left The Willows last season, but was overlooked at that time as the Reds appointed Shaun McRae.

"I think you'd be daft not to want the position," he said. "It's a very ambitious club with quality players.

"There's always stuff to learn and opportunities to work with certain people but certainly learning as a front man would probably be the time to do that. I definitely feel I'm ready for it."

Lowes is in charge for Sunday's trip to Harlequins, where Warrington will be looking to end a disappointing run of form.

"I've been put in charge for now," he said. "As for what's going to happen over the next month or so I don't really know.

"I've not sat down and talked to the board fully yet. I want to get everybody back smiling, concentrate on that and maybe sit down with them next week and talk about the long term.

"We just need to get a couple of wins. Everybody is gutted about what has gone on, myself included.