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