A young Saints Reserves side defeated Castleford Tigers Reserves at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle on Saturday afternoon.
We came out the blocks fast with two quick tries from Rio Corkhill and Keane Gilford. Shay Martyn converted the latter and we led 10-0.
Saints continued to apply pressure, resulting in further points in the hands of Jake Burns going over close to the line, converted by Martyn, 16-0.
This is how our Reserves will line up this afternoon💪
Best of luck to First Team Player @Matty13Foster on his first game back after his long-term injury 👏#COYS pic.twitter.com/I1P7m7mhID
— St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) July 23, 2022
Mid-way through the first half, Matty Foster, making his return to competitive action after a long lay off, was unfortunately forced off through injury. The Club will have an update on Matty’s condition in the coming days.
After the break it was the Tigers who came out firing with two tries in quick succession through Abdullah Balogun and Elliot Wallace leaving just a 4-point gap between the two sides.
However, Saints kept their composure as Daniel Moss found Rio Corkhill who went over for his second try of the afternoon. Converted again by Martyn.
An error in Saints half gave the hosts an opportunity to respond and Adam Banwell went over. Agar was unsuccessful with the conversion.
Into the last 15 minutes and Saints looked the more energetic side. A five minute spell of teamwork and brilliance between Jake Burns and Lewis Baxter resulted in the latter scoring two quick-fire tries, both converted by Martyn.
In the dying minutes the Tigers defence looked tired, Corkhill took advantage with a fantastic 50m effort to complete his hat-trick. Martyn was successful with another touchline conversion.
Match Summary
Castleford Tigers Reserves: Charlie Harris, Elliot Wallis, Balami Qareqare, Joshua Thorton, Abdullah Balogun, Joe Abson, Oliver Agar, Bradley Martin, Cain Robb, Phoenix Tooala, Adam Banwell, Lewis Ransome, Sam Hall
Bench: Ryan Morley, Callum Adkins-Beety, Francis Coggle, George Hill
Tries: Abdullah Balogun, Elliot Wallace, Adam Banwell
Conversions: Oliver Agar 2/3
Saints Reserves: Harvey Braddish, Keane Gilford, Ellis Keppel, Dayon Sambou, Shay Martyn, Taylor Pemberton, Dan Moss, Lewis Baxter, Jake Burns, Niall Dean, Rio Corkill, Matty Foster, Eliot Peposhi
Bench: Max Mcgucken, Nathan Bannerman, Alfie Sinclair, Noah Stephens
Tries: Rio Corkhill x3, Lewis Baxter x2, Keane Gilford, Jake Burns
Conversions: Shay Martyn 6/7
HT: 0-16
FT: 16-40
FT: ⚫🐯 Castleford Tigers Reserves 16 – 40 Saints Reserves 🔴⚪
Tries from Corkhill x3, Baxter x2, Gilford and Burns is enough for the W in Castleford this afternoon for Saints Reserves 💪#COYS pic.twitter.com/65o5QdNFfM
— St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) July 23, 2022
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