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Super League roundup: St Helens snatch victory against Castleford Tigers Super League roundup: St Helens snatch victory against Castleford Tigers
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St Helens staged a comeback that was astonishing even by their own improbable recent standards to maintain their 100% start to the season, pulling four points clear of Castleford Tigers at the top of the Super League table as a result. St Helens staged a comeback that was astonishing even by their own improbable standards to maintain their 100% start to the season and pull four points clear of Castleford at the top of the Super League table.
Saints were trailing 28-14 with 13 minutes remaining against an inspired Tigers performance. But a simple try for Jordan Turner gave them fresh hope and then they produced two absolute classics, somehow keeping the ball alive for Paul Wellens to mark his Super League record-breaking 414th appearance by sliding over, and then for Adam Swift to cross in the left hand corner with only three minutes remaining, giving them the lead for the first time in the match. Saints were trailing 28-14 with 13 minutes remaining in the face of an inspired Tigers performance. But a simple try for Jordan Turner gave them fresh hope and then they produced two absolute classics, somehow keeping the ball alive for Paul Wellens to mark his Super League record-breaking 414th appearance by sliding over, and then for Adam Swift to cross in the left corner with only three minutes remaining – giving them the lead for the first time in the match.
Castleford were angered by a number of decisions by the video referees, who denied them two tries in the first half and then another in the second – although the decisions appeared to be correct on each occasion. It was a remarkable match. Tommy Makinson had already scored the latest in his series of spectacular tries in the right corner, although the video referee's decision to award it was one of several that infuriated Castleford, who were convinced he had grounded the corner of the ball on the touch-in-goal line.
The Tigers were 18-0 up inside 15 minutes, making Saints pay heavily for the worst possible start to the game when Jon Wilkin fumbled the kick-off. Jake Webster scored the first without a hand laid on him then Justin Carney, the powerful Australian wing whose new five-year contract with the club had been confirmed on the morning of the match, set up Michael Shenton for the second. That was tough to take, but it shouldn't have come down to decisions, said Michael Shenton, the Castleford captain, who scored two first-half tries against his former club. "In the second half we fell to bits, the pressure got to us a little bit. It's pretty heartbreaking really," he said.
That try came from a kick and so did the next, from Grant Millington, and although Sia Soliola ran over the top of Liam Finn to put Saints on the board, Cas reinflated their cushion to 18 points at half-time when Shenton pounced on a loose pass by Jordan Turner. There also seemed to be a knock-on by Turner in the buildup to Wellens's try, which included an outrageous reverse pass by Josh Jones. "I've scored a few like that over the years, but probably none more crucial," said Wellens.
Hull KR claimed a notable 25-12 win at Warrington, which will send Rovers into their Easter derby against Hull FC in high spirits. Elsewhere on a busy Friday night, Hull KR claimed a notable 25-12 win at Warrington, which will send Rovers into their Easter derby against Hull FC in high spirits. The Australian prop Michael Weyman scored two tries to put pressure on the Wolves ahead of their Good Friday clash with Widnes.
Salford gave Iestyn Harris a winning start in his first game since succeeding Brian Noble as coach, with Rangi Chase the star man in a 38-24 victory at Bradford, who remain bottom of the table.Salford gave Iestyn Harris a winning start in his first game since succeeding Brian Noble as coach, with Rangi Chase the star man in a 38-24 victory at Bradford, who remain bottom of the table.
Wigan had to come from 10-0 behind to beat London Broncos 36-14, with the two players they signed from the Broncos during the winter, Tony Clubb and Dan Sarginson, scoring two tries apiece. Wigan had to come from 10-0 behind to beat London Broncos 36-14 and climb into the top four for the first time this season, with the two players they signed from the Broncos during the winter, Tony Clubb and Dan Sarginson, scoring two tries apiece.
Jamie Peacock marked the 500th appearance of his career with a second-half try as Leeds crushed Wakefield Trinity 42-6 at Headingley. Jamie Peacock marked the 500th appearance of his career with a second-half try as Leeds crushed Wakefield Trinity 42-6 at Headingley to climb above Castleford into second place.