Friday, 27 March 2009

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

Friday, 20 March 2009

'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

Friday, 13 March 2009

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

Saturday, 7 March 2009

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