St Helens secured a share of the Super League summit with Leeds Rhinos after edging out Wakefield Trinity 18-12 on their home turf on Saturday. The Saints started the match in commanding fashion, establishing a clear advantage in the first half. Although a try from Owen Dagnall in the fifth minute was overturned after a video review, the team soon recovered.
Twelve minutes into the game Dagnall set up Jake Davies, who powered his way over for a try, putting the hosts ahead. Six minutes later Jonny Lomax delivered a precise pass to Kyle Feldt, who crossed the line, extending the lead. By halftime the scoreboard read 16-0, thanks to an interception by Harry Robertson that led to Tristan Sailor grounding the ball for another score. The second half saw Wakefield Trinity claw back into contention.
In the 55th minute a knock‑on by the Saints gave the visitors a second‑chance opportunity, which Tyson Smoothy seized to get the first points on the board for Wakefield. The Saints responded quickly; Jackson Hastings slotted a penalty just before the hour mark, widening the gap once more.
That cushion proved vital when Caius Faatili, after receiving a well‑timed pass from Jake Trueman, dived over untouched to add another try for St Helens. Following the match, head coach Paul Rowley spoke to Sky Sports, acknowledging that the performance was far from flawless. "It wasn’t polished today by any means, but we have to remember we were up against a Wakefield side that came in with a lot of confidence. They have been targeting this game for a while and they are a defensive unit that can test you, so at times the play looked a bit disjointed and chaotic," Rowley said.
He admitted to being dissatisfied with the second‑half display, noting, "I didn’t enjoy any of that second half, to be honest. I was calling for a few things. I thought there were a few dodgy forward passes in there but that’s what you do when you get a bit nervous." Wakefield’s coach Daryl Powell offered his perspective, highlighting the early softness in his side’s attacking execution but praising the increased aggression after the break. "There were a couple of soft tries in the first half, but in the second half I thought we were really aggressive and I think they’ll feel like they’ve been in a pretty tough game and we were pretty close," Powell commented.
The weekend also featured a dominant display from Hull KR, who surged back into the playoff picture with a convincing 48-12 victory over Bradford at the sun‑lit Odsal Stadium. Mickie Lewis crossed the line four times, anchoring the defending champions’ offensive onslaught. Complementing Lewis’s effort, Rhyse Martin delivered a flawless kicking performance, converting all eight of Hull KR’s tries.
The Bulls, despite a depleted roster due to injuries, managed to secure a fifth‑place finish, overtaking rivals Wigan who had slipped eight points behind after a difficult start to their campaign. Bradford, meanwhile, managed only two scores, courtesy of tries from Brandon Lewis and Greg Eden, as they struggled to contain the relentless Rovers. The Bulls’ early dominance was evident when they struck four tries within the opening 15 minutes, setting the tone for a match that would see them maintain control throughout.
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