Saints’ Academy Foundation got their season off to a winning start when they beat Harlequins RL 40-18 at the Garrison Stadium in Gillingham on Saturday.
Doubles from Tom Marron and Lewis Pickering plus scores from Tom Makinson, Aaron Lloyd and Chris Walsh sealed a well earned victory.
There was also eight points from the boot of Danny Wakefield and Makinson took his points tally to eight with two kicks.
Match Summary:
Harlequins RL:
T: Reed, Vine, Krasniqi
G: Bowman (3)
St. Helens:
T: Marron (2), Pickering (2), Makinson, Lloyd, Walsh
G: Wakefield (4), Makinson (2)
HT (Sts 1st): 16-18
Teams:
Harlequins RL:
Ibrahim Kabir; Martyn Smith, Gerrard Brunskeels, Darren Reed, Alex Anthony, Charlie Chambers, Sam Bolger, George Stephens, Jack Bowman, Olsi Krasniqi, Gavin Hydes, Andre Vine, Mike Horton.
Subs:Jordan Sanders, Tom Margetson, Chris Nixon, Haydar Haydar, Reece Jackson.
St. Helens:
Tom Marron; Lewis Pickering, Tom Makinson, Chris Ford, Paul Davies, Danny Wakefield, Ben Karalius, Tom Fry, Aaron Lloyd, Jack Bury, David Pyke, Danny Hunter, Chris Walsh.
Subs: Lewis Jones, Matt McGovern, Mike Wilson, Anthony Walker, Danny Craven.