Megan Wellens
Digital Sports Journalist @MegWellensX
Last Updated: 30/09/23 2:48pm
St Helens once again head to the semi-finals after a tough win over local rivals Warrington Wolves
St Helens showed their strength to secure a spot in the Super League semi-finals with a tough 16-8 win over the Warrington Wolves.
It was a clash laced with emotion for the home outfit as James Roby ran out for his final home appearance alongside fellow St Helens stalwart Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook and their side delivered in a pressurised clash.
A converted try from Lewis Dodd plus a Mark Percival penalty was the only scoring from a breathless first half, Warrington scrambling and fighting well as St Helens kept trying to threaten in attack.
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Alex Walmsley gets sent to the sin bin for a high shot on Jordan Crowther.
With Saints taking an 8-0 lead in the second half, Warrington struck back quickly through Connor Wrench but the reigning champions then quickly replied through Tommy Makinson, another penalty from Mark Percival then sealing the 16-8 victory.
Ill discipline cost both sides as Alex Walmsley and Joe Bullock both saw yellow for dangerous tackles but the Saints stood firmer and now head to face the Catalans Dragons in the semi-finals on October 6.
More to follow…