Saints stay top after win over Hull FC...

Saints travelled to the KC Stadium this evening to see their 15th successive away win over Hull FC...Click Here for full match report.

Match Summary:

Final Score:
Hull FC 6 St Helens 30

Hull:
Tries: Tickle
Goals: Tickle (1)

Saints:
Tries: Lomax, Wellens (3), Gilmour, Fa’asavalu
Goals: Long (3)

Teams:
Hull:
1. Mutu Tony; 2. Mark Calderwood, 14. Richard Whiting, 4. Kirk Yeaman, 5. Gareth Raynor; 6. Richard Horne, 7. Chris Thorman; 8. Ewan Dowes, 9. Shaun Berrigan, 18. Jamie Thackray, 22. Mike Burnett, 12. Danny Tickle, 11. Lee Radford (c).
Subs: 19. Paul King, 20. Danny Houghton, 23. Tommy Lee, 25. Dominic Maloney.

Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 30. Jonny Lomax, 3. Matt Gidley, 11. Lee Gilmour, 5. Francis Meli; 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham (c), 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 16. Tony Puletua.
Subs: 14. James Roby, 17. Paul Clough, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 28. Matty Ashurst.

Referee: Phil Bentham

Attendance: 12,009

Saints march into the semi finals...

Saints visited the Gateshead International Stadium and marched with ease into the semi finals of the Carnegie Challeng Cup today with a convincing easy win over Gateshead Thunder...Click Here for full match report.

Final Score:
Gateshead Thunder 6 St Helens 66

Gateshead:
Tries: McAlpine
Goals: Youngquest (1)

Saints:
Tries: Gidley (2), Roby, Wellens (2), Flannery (2), Fa'asavalu, Eastmond, Pryce (2), Ashurst
Goals: Long (1), Eastmond (8)

Teams:
Gateshead:
19. Nick Youngquest; 18. Robin Peers, 1. Ben McAlpine, 24. Paul Franze, 5. Stewart Sanderson; 6. Neil Thorman, 7. Luke Branighan; 25. Kris Kahler, 14. Ryan Clarke, 33. Sam Crowther, 4. Dylan Nash, 32. Jamie Cording, 12. Michael Knowles.
Subs:10. Tabuan Cakacaka, 15. Matthew Barron, 17. Chris Parker, 21. Ryan McBride.

Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 30. Jonny Lomax, 3. Matt Gidley, 13. Chris Flannery, 21. Gary Wheeler; 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long; 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 14. James Roby, 10. James Graham, 12. Jon Wilkin, 28. Matty Ashurst, 16. Tony Puletua.
Subs: 9. Keiron Cunningham, 17. Paul Clough. 18. Kyle Eastmond, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu.

Referee: Ian Smith

Attendance: 4,325

Saints slay Dragons in final minutes...

It was a warm 'welcome home' for Saints Head Coach Mick Potter in this evening's game between Catalans Dragons and St Helens at the Stade Gilbert Brutus, in the Catalan area of Perpignan, France...
Losing 22-10 at half time Saints recovered to win the close encounter with the timely try from Gary Wheeler and the conversion from Sean Long two minutes from the final whistle, sealing the victory. For full match report Click Here.

Catalans:
Tries: Bell (2), Bosc (2), Mogg
Goals: Bosc (4)

Saints:
Tries: Gardner (2), Wellens, Meli, Pryce
Goals: Long (4)

Teams:
Catalans:
1. Clint Greenshields; 18. Vincent Duport, 3. Steve Bell, 15. Jean-Phillipe Baile, 5. Dimitri Pelo; 4. Adam Mogg, 6. Thomas Bosc; 14. Dane Carlaw, 9. Casey McGuire, 10. Jerome Guisset, 22. Jamel Fakir, 19. Julien Touxagas, 26. Greg Bird (c)
Subs: 8. David Ferriol, 13. Gregory Mounis, 20. Kane Bentley, 24. Remi Casty.

Saints:
1.Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 21. Gary Wheeler, 5. Francis Meli; 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham (c), 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 11. Lee Gilmour, 13. Chris Flannery, 16. Tony Puletua.
Subs: 14. James Roby, 17. Paul Clough, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 28. Matty Ashurst.

Referee: Phil Bentham

Attendance: 9,065

Saints through to the quarter finals of the Challenge Cup...

Saints are through to the Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter finals after a convincingly comfortable win over Catalans Dragons this afternoon at Knowsley Road. Winning at half time by 18 points to 8, Saints gradually cruised to deserved 17th consecutive cup tie win...For full match report Click Here.

Final Score:
St Helens 42 Catalans Dragons 8

Saints:
Tries: Meli (2), Wheeler (2), Wellens (2), Clough, Pryce
Goals: Long (4), Wheeler (1)

Catalans:
Tries: Gossard
Goals: Bosc (2)

Teams:
Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 21. Gary Wheeler, 5. Francis Meli; 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 11. Lee Gilmour, 13. Chris Flannery, 16. Tony Puletua.
Subs: 14. James Roby, 17. Paul Clough. 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 28. Matty Ashurst.

Catalans:
1. Clint Greenshields; 18. Vincent Duport, 3. Steve Bell, 15. Jean-Phillipe Baile, 5. Dimitri Pelo; 4. Adam Mogg, 6. Thomas Bosc; 24. Remi Casty, 20. Kane Bentley, 10. Jerome Guisset, 16. Olivier Elima, 17. Cyril Gossard, 13. Gregory Mounis.
Subs: 8. David Ferriol, 9. Casey McGuire, 14. Dane Carlaw, 22. Jamel Fakir.

Referee: Ben Thaler

Attendance: 7176

Dissapointment for Saints at the McMagic Weekend...

MURRAYFIELD MAGIC WEEKEND

The Magic Weekend moved from Cardiff to Murrayfield this year...The venue in my opinion and from what other friends, family and fans have commented is not as good as the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff nor as central. A lot of fans commented that there was a choice of three public houses close by to the ground where they could have a pre-match drink and meal - none of which allowed children under the age of 18 onto the premises...and the other point was that Murrayfield isn't central it is 4km from Edinburgh's city centre. Considering this is a family event I think the RFL should have a re-think as to where next year's Magic Weekend is hosted, as it seems that most fans were dissapointed with this year's venue and are dubious as to whether they would attend the event at Murrayfield again.

Enough griping and on with the scores on the doors...

Saturday 2nd May 2009


Salford City Reds 16 Harlequins RL 24
Referee: G Hewer
Attendance: 29,627





Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 16 Bradford Bulls 32
Referee: Ian Smith
Attendance: 29,627





Wigan Warriors 38 St Helens 18
Referee: Steve Ganson
Attendance: 29,627




Sunday 3rd May 2009


Catalans Dragons 16 Leeds Rhinos 36
Referee: Thierry Alibert
Attendance: 30,122





Huddersfield Giants 40 Celtic Crusaders 16
Referee: Ben Thaler
Attendance: 30,122





Hull FC 24 Castleford Tigers 16
Referee: Phil Bentham
Attendance: 30,122





Warrington Wolves 28 Hull Kingston Rovers 36
Referee: Richard Silverwood
Attendance: 30,122

Saints China Shop Ruffled by the Bulls...

Bradford Bulls sneaked a win over St Helens tonight at Knowsley Road. Saints led 26-10 at half time but a determined Bradford side held their defence to win the game 30-34. For full match report Click Here.

Match Summary:

Full Time Score:
Saints 30 Bradford Bulls 34

Teams:
Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 19. Chris Dean, 11. Lee Gilmour, 5. Francis Meli; 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 17. Paul Clough.
Subs: 14. James Roby, 21. Gary Wheeler, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 28. Matty Ashurst.

Bradford:
20. Dave Halley; 2. Rikki Sheriffe, 11. Steve Menzies, 1. Michael Platt, 5. Semi Tadulala; 3. Paul Sykes, 6. Ben Jeffries; 10. Andy Lynch, 9. Terry Newton, 17. Nick Scruton, 26. David Solomona, 8. Sam Burgess, 13. Jamie Langley.
Subs: 15. Matt Cook, 16. Michael Worrincy, 19. Craig Kopczak, 24. Julien Rinaldi.

Saints:
Tries: Gardner, Meli (2), Pryce, Wheeler, Long
Goals: Long (3 from 6)

Bradford:
Tries: Tadulala (2), Kopczak, Burgess, Worrincy (2)
Goals: Sykes (4 from 5)

Referee: Richard Silverwood

Attendance: 11,039

Double Easter win for Saints...

Showing no signs of weakness after a hectic match schedule, Saints comfortably beat Hull FC at home today in the second game over the Easter Holiday period. For full match report Click Here.

Match Summary:
Full Time Score:
St Helens 44 Hull FC 22

Saints:
Tries: Puletua, Gilmour, Wilkin, Wellens, Pryce, Eastmond (2), Dean, Gardner
Goals: Long (3), Eastmond (1)

Hull:
Tries: G. Horne (2), Manu, Calderwood,
Goals: Tickle (3)

Teams:
Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 19. Chris Dean, 5. Francis Meli; 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham (c), 16. Tony Puletua, 11. Lee Gilmour, 12. Jon Wilkin, 17. Paul Clough.
Subs: 14. James Roby, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 18. Kyle Eastmond, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu.

Hull FC:
14. Richard Whiting; 2. Mark Calderwood, 15. Danny Washbrook, 4. Kirk Yeaman, 17. Graeme Horne; 6. Richard Horne, 7. Chris Thorman; 8. Ewan Dowes, 20. Danny Houghton, 18. Jamie Thackray, 16. Willie Manu, 12. Danny Tickle, 11. Lee Radford (c).
Subs: 9. Shaun Berrigan, 19. Paul King, 23. Tommy Lee, 25. Dominic Maloney.

Referee: Thierry Alibert

Attendance: 13,684

Saints are the ‘Derby’ Winners…

This year’s traditional local Easter derby game was played on ‘Maundy Thursday’ instead of ‘Good Friday’ at the newly named DW Stadium (JJB Stadium), home of Wigan Warriors.

A true grit game and evenly matched at times which showed in the half time score of 6-6; but Saints were the game winners, which gave them top position in the league table! For full match report Click Here.

Match Summary:

Full Time Score:
Wigan 12 St Helens 19

Wigan:
Tries: Ainscough (2)
Goals: Roberts (2)

Saints:
Tries: Cunningham, Gidley, Pryce
Goals: Wellens (1), Eastmond (2)
Drop: Eastmond

Teams:
Wigan:
21. Cameron Phelps; 2. Amos Roberts, 22. Martin Gleeson, 4. George Carmont, 28. Shaun Ainscough; 25. Sam Tomkins, 7. Thomas Leuluai; 8. Stuart Fielden, 9. Mark Riddell, 15. Andy Coley, 11. Gareth Hock, 12. Phil Bailey, 13. Sean O'Loughlin.
Subs: 10. Iafeta Paleaaesina, 16. Harrison Hansen, 17. Michael McIlorum, 19. Paul Prescott.

Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 11. Lee Gilmour, 5. Francis Meli; 12. Jon Wilkin, 6. Leon Pryce; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 16. Tony Puletua, 28. Matty Ashurst, 17. Paul Clough.
Subs: 14. James Roby, 18. Kyle Eastmond, 20. Gareth Frodsham, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu.

Referee: Ben Thaler

Attendance: 22,232

Saints through to next round...

Saints defeated Leeds Rhinos 22-18 at Headingly Carnegie Stadium in today’s Challenge Cup Clash. For full match report Click Here.



Match Summary:

Full Time Score:
Leeds 18 Saints 22

Leeds
Tries: Buchannan, Webb, Senior
Goals: Sinfield (3)

Saints
Tries: Gardner, Roby, Wellens, Gidley
Goals: Wellens (4)


Teams:

Leeds:
1. Brent Webb; 2. Scott Donald, 20. Ashley Gibson, 4. Keith Senior, 5. Ryan Hall; 6. Danny McGuire, 7. Rob Burrow; 8. Kylie Leuluai, 14. Matt Diskin, 10. Jamie Peacock, 11. Jamie Jones-Buchannan, 18. Carl Ablett, 13. Kevin Sinfield (c).
Subs:9. Danny Buderus, 12. Ali Lauitiiti, 17. Ian Kirke, 19. Luke Burgess,.

Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 11. Lee Gilmour, 5. Francis Meli; 12. Jon Wilkin, 6. Leon Pryce; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham (c), 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 16. Tony Puletua, 13. Chris Flannery, 17. Paul Clough
Subs: 8. Jason Cayless, 14. James Roby, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 28. Matty Ashurst.

Referee: Phil Bentham

Attendance: 17,689

Saints win at Belle Vue as Wakefield mourn ragic death of Leon Walker...

Rugby League unite to honour Leon Walker (1988-2009)...
Belle Vue paid a deeply moving tribute to Walker's memory before tonight's match against St Helens...
"A television interview with his parents was shown on a big screen before kick-off, reducing many in the crowd to tears, while family members, team-mates and both sets of players formed a guard of honour on the pitch before a minute's silence was impeccably observed." Source: Engage Super League

This was never going to be an easy game to play...Saints were too strong for the Wildcats and won the game. For full match report Click Here.


Match Summary...

Full Time Score:
Wakefield 18 St Helens 42

Wakefield:
Tries: Snitch, Murphy, Atkins
Goals: Brough (3)

Saints:
Tries: Graham, Wheeler, Gidley, Pryce (3), Puletua, Gardner
Goals: Wheeler (3), Gidley (2)


Teams:
Wakefield:
1. Matthew Blaymire; 2. Damien Blanch, 19. Sean Gleeson, 4. Ryan Atkins, 27. Aaron Murphy; 13 Scott Grix, 7. Danny Brough; 12. Oliver Wilkes, 20. Tevita Leo-Latu, 29. Jay Pitts, 11. Steve Snitch, 24. Dale Ferguson, 8. Jason Demetriou,
Subs: 10. Danny Sculthorpe, 14. Sam Obst, 17. Kevin Henderson, 28. Kyle Bibb.

Saints:
30. Jonny Lomax; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 11. Lee Gilmour, 5. Francis Meli; 21. Gary Wheeler, 6. Leon Pryce; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 17. Paul Clough.
Subs: 8. Jason Cayless, 16. Tony Puletua, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 28. Matty Ashurst.

Referee: Thierry Alibert (France)

Attendance: 6,038

'When Two Tribes go to War': Saints see off the Rhinos...

Tonight's game against Leeds Rhinos was played with passion and determination. Saints battled their way to a deserved win but but Leeds Rhinos clung on to pole position with the last kick of an epic match at Knowsley Road. Click here for full match report.


Match Summary...

Full Time Score:
St Helens 26 Leeds 18

Saints:
Tries: Gidley (2), Roby, Pryce, Wheeler
Goals: Long (3)

Leeds:
Tries: Senior (2), Hall
Goals: Sinfield (3)

Teams:
Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 11. Lee Gilmour, 21. Gary Wheeler ; 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 17. Paul Clough.
Subs: 8. Jason Cayless, 14. James Roby, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 28. Matty Ashurst.

Leeds:
1. Brent Webb; 2. Scott Donald, 3. Lee Smith, 4. Keith Senior, 5. Ryan Hall; 6. Danny McGuire, 7. Rob Burrow; 8 Kylie Leuluai, 14. Matt Diskin, 10. Jamie Peacock, 18. Carl Ablett, 11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan, 13. Kevin Sinfield.
Subs: 16. Ryan Bailey, 19. Luke Burgess, 20. Ashley Gibson, 22. Danny Allan.


Referee: Phil Bentham (Warrington)

Attendance: 13,966

Saints remain 3rd after win against Salford...

Saints welcomed Salford City Reds back to Knowsley Road for their first Super League game there this season. With three key players out of the game Saints won by 38 points to 12 taking the two points to place them third in the table. Click Here to see full match report.


Match Summary...

Full Time Score:
St Helens 38 Salford 12

Saints:
Tries: Wilkin (2), Pryce, Flannery, Gardner, Graham, Cunningham
Goals: Long (5)

Salford:
Tries: Fitzpatrick, Thorley
Goals Ratchford (2):

Teams:
Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 13. Chris Flannery, 21. Gary Wheeler; 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham, (c), 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 12. Jon Wilkin, 24. Andrew Dixon, 17. Paul Clough.
Subs : 8. Jason Cayless, 14. James Roby, 28. Matty Ashurst, 31. Jake Emmitt.

Salford:
1. Karl Fitzpatrick ; 3. Mark Henry, 15. Stuart Littler, 14. Jordan Turner, 19. Stefan Ratchford; 6. Jeremy Smith, 17. Robbie Paul; 8. Ray Cashmere, 9. Malcolm Alker (c), 10. Craig Stapleton, 20. Luke Adamson, 12. Rob Parker, 13. Luke Swain.
Subs: 16. Phil Leuluai, 21. Andrew Thornley, 22. Stephen Nash, 23. Adam Sidlow.


Referee: Richard Silverwood (Dewsbury)

Attendance: 9,723

Saints beat Celtic...

Saints fans travelled to Brewery Field in Bridgend, Wales to face newcomers to Super League the Celtic Crusaders. Defending well in this low scoring game and in terrible weather conditions Saints secured a victory winning 4 points to nil. For full match report Click Here.

Match Summary...

Full Time Score:
Celtic 0 St Helens 4

Celtic:
Tries:
Goals:

Saints:
Tries: Armstrong
Goals:

Teams:
Celtic:
13. Marshall Chalk; 18. Mark Lennon, 3. Josh Hannay, 4. Mark Dalle Cort, 5. Anthony Blackwood; 6. Damien Quinn, 14. Matt Smith; 8. Ryan O'Hara, 9. Lincoln Withers, 10. Mark Bryant, 21. Chris Beasley, 12. Darren Mapp (c), 15. Peter Lupton.
Subs: 11. Adam Peek, 16. Ben Flower, 17. Jordan James, 23. Neil Budworth.

Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 11. Lee Gilmour, 29. Tom Armstrong; 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham (c), 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 12. Jon Wilkin, 24. Andrew Dixon, 16. Tony Puletua.
Subs: 8. Jason Cayless, 14. James Roby, 17. Paul Clough, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu.


Referee: Phil Bentham (Warrington)

Attendance: 6,351

Saints edged off the perch by The Robins...

With five minutes remaining The Robins bobbed over a penalty to take the game from Saints winning 19-20. Both teams made errors throughout the game, and both teams played some exciting rugby, but it was Saints slack defence that led to them conceding a penalty and losing the game. Not a dissapointing score...but a wake up call for St Helens. For full match report Click Here.

Match Summary...

Full Time Score:
Saints 19 Hull KR 20

Saints:
Tries: Puletua, Wheeler, Wellens
Goals: Long (3)
Drop: Long

Hull KR:
Tries: Galea, Fox, Webster
Goals: Dobson (4)

Teams:
Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 11. Lee Gilmour, 29. Tom Armstrong; 14. James Roby, 7. Sean Long; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 12. Jon Wilkin, 16. Tony Puletua, 17. Paul Clough.
Subs: 20. Gareth Frodsham, 21. Gary Wheeler, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 24. Andrew Dixon.

Hull KR:
1. Shaun Briscoe; 2. Peter Fox, 4. Jake Webster, 19. Kris Welham, 28. Ben Cockayne; 21. Chaz I’Anson, 7. Michael Dobson; 8. Nick Fozzard, 15. Daniel Fitzhenry, 17. Makali Aizue, 3. Chev Walker, 12. Ben Galea, 13. Scott Murrell.
Subs: 9. Ben Fisher, 11. Clint Newton, 16. Jason Netherton, 24. Rhys Lovegrove.

Referee: Ian Smith (Oldham)

Attendance: 11,830

Saints Overpower The Giants...

Saints secured two points this afternoon at the Galpharm Stadium beating Huddersfield Giants 23-6. Long had another bad kicking day, but nevertheless scored his 1,000 goal for St Helens. For full match report Click Here.

Match Summary

Final Score
Huddersfield 6 St Helens 23

Huddersfield:
Tries: Whaturia
Goals: Hodgson (1)

Saints:
Tries: Wellens, Gardner, Gilmour, Puletua, Wheeler
Goals: Long (1)
Drop: Long

Teams:
Huddersfield:
1. Brett Hodgson; 2. Martin Aspinwall, 19. Michael Lawrence, 4. Paul Whaturia, 5. David Hodgson; 3. Kevin Brown, 7. Luke Robinson; 16. Keith Mason, 20. Scott Moore, 10. Darrell Griffin, 12. Andy Raleigh, 13. Stephen Wild, 14. Simon Finnigan.
Subs: 11. Jamahl Lolesi, 15. Paul Jackson, 17. Michael Korkidas, 24. Shaun Lunt.

Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 11. Lee Gilmour, 29. Tom Armstrong; 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long; 16. Tony Puletua, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 17. Paul Clough.
Subs: 14. James Roby, 20. Gareth Frodsham, 21. Gary Wheeler, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu.

Referee: Thierry Alibert (France)

Attendance: 11,338

Saints keep the Wolves form the door...

The Boys are Back in Town!!!

Friday the 13th wasn't an unlucky day for Saints first game of the Super League XIV Season, they staged a superb fightback to defeat Warrington 26-14 at Knowsley Road.

Warrington had a 14-0 advantage early in the second half and it looked like Saints would struggle to come back...but they 'upped the anti' after Gilmour's 30 yard dash resulted in a successful try putting St Helens on the scoreboard. From then on it was business as usual for Super Saints with 4 tries in 21 minutes. For full match report Click Here.

Match Summary...

Final Score:
St Helens 26 Warrington 14

Saints:
Tries: Gilmour, Gardner, Gidley (2), Graham, Armstrong
Goals: Long (1 from 6)

Warrington:
Tries: Higham, Rauhihi
Goals: Hicks (3 from 3)

Teams:
Saints:
1. Paul Wellens; 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 11. Lee Gilmour, 29. Tom Armstrong; 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long; 10. James Graham, 9. Keiron Cunningham (c), 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 16. Tony Puletua.
Subs: 8. Jason Cayless, 14. James Roby, 17. Paul Clough, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu.

Warrington:
19. Chris Riley; 23. Chris Hicks, 2. Paul Johnson, 4. Matt King, 5. Kevin Penny; 6. Lee Briers, 7. Michael Monaghan, 8. Adrian Morley (c), 14. Mickey Higham, 16. Garreth Carvel, 11. Louis Anderson, 12. Ben Westwood, 21. Matty Blythe.
Subs: 10. Paul Rauhihi, 15. Paul Wood, 24. Ben Harrison, 25. Chris Bridge.

Referee: Ian Smith (Oldham)

Attendance: 17,009

RAE puts IRIS in the top two in the UK

News: 18th December 2008
The UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) outcomes, announced today, show that 75% of the research activities of the Informatics Research Institute are at international level, with 25% at the world leading level.

Based on a research measure that takes account of the number of staff submitted, Research Fortnight ranks IRIS activities in the top 2 submissions made to the Library and Information Management panel.

Over 29 staff were included in the submission compared with 20 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise, showing significant growth in research activity.

This confirms the Informatics Institute as one of the leading multidisciplinary research institutes that brings together expertise in social, technological and computational aspects of information systems.

Source: Information Research Institute (IRIS)