Saints returned to winning ways with a 22-18 victory over Leeds Rhinos on Friday evening!

A long high ball is sent to the Saints side and Tee is there to capture the ball and start the game for the Saints.

A High tackle from Blake Austin, gives the Saints a fresh start from 30 metres out. After some great attack from the boys, Will Hopoate soars over the line putting the first points on the board in the first five minutes of play. Tommy Makinson is just short on the conversion, 4-0.

The Saints are given a penalty for dirty play when the Rhinos try to knock the ball away, the boys opt for the two and Makinson is successful in his conversion adding another 2 points for the mighty Saints, 6-0.

A high spiral is sent towards the Saints end and is fumbled around before being kicked further toward the try line, luckily Jack Welsby was there to secure the ball.

Saints make an error and lose the ball in a tackle resulting in Leeds possession, but further down the line the Saints apply pressure and force a knock on gaining the ball back.

The great defence from Saints is rewarded when Leeds passes a flailing ball and young George Delaney pounces on it, but soon the ball is back in Leeds territory with David Fusitu’a on the line pouncing forward to get a try, but the mighty Saints banded together to stop the try.

Despite the good defence from Saints an extremely wide ball is slung towards the left side and then pushed forward into the hands of Rhyse Martin which sent him over the line, he successfully converted his own try, 6-6.

A knock on from Leeds gives Saints possession but they can’t get past the defence. Saints defend excellently keeping the Rhinos back in their own 10 metres when Leeds have yet another knock on. But the effort is short lived as the Saints make an error and give possession back to Leeds.

Leeds are in possession and use it to their best ability with Sam Walters breaking through a gap and scoring another try for the rhinos, Martin adds the extra 2, 6-12.

The Rhinos amble down the field and try to repeat the wide pass but fail as it goes spiralling out resulting in a Saints ball.

A penalty is awarded to Saints as Tee Ritson is taken out. Dan Norman is held up just over the line, but with just five seconds of the first half to go the boys pick up the pace, send the ball out wide to Tee Ritson who goes soaring over the line scoring just before half time. Makinson adds the extra two for the Saints making the score at half time, 12-12.

One minute in from half time it looks like the Rhinos take the lead with a try but the the video ref is called upon and makes the decision of no try, keeping the score at 12-12.

Fantastic attack from Saints sees them barge their way up field, Hopoate gets stuck in a tackle but finds Jack Welsby and offloads, Welsby finds a gap in the defence and pushes his way over the line with two men on his back, Makinson is just shy of the sticks and misses, 16-12.

A high kick from Dodd disrupts Leeds and they fumble the ball but manage to secure it, the boys are right there to make sure no yards are made.

After a rough attack from Leeds and a high kick, Hopoate collects the ball but unfortunately gets held up on his own try line resulting in a goal line drop out, the Rhinos keep trying to make their way through the Saints defence, but it is just too strong. Blake Austin goes for a dive over the line and is held up.

After a Saints error the rhinos get back possession of the ball, despite the Saints’ defence the ball is passed to Nene Macdonald who goes over the line buried under Saints players, Martin adds the two, 16-18.

From the get go Saints are rearing to head to the try line, a pass from Roby to Lomax who sends a quick short ball to Jack Welsby who races past the whole of Leeds’ defence and bags himself his second try of the game, Lewis Dodd steps up to take the conversion and is successful as the ball bounces off of the right post going soaring over the sticks, 22-18.

Leeds are running up the field and deliver a short kick but Welsby blocks the kick and heads out towards the line.

The clock ticks down until Saints are announced the winners of the night.

Match Summary

Saints Team: Jack Welsby, Tommy Makinson, Konrad Hurrell, Will Hopoate, Tee Ritson, Jonny Lomax, Lewis Dodd, Matty Lees, James Roby, George Delaney, Sam Royle, James Bell, Morgan Knowles.

Interchanges: Moses Mbye, Dan Norman, Lewis Baxter, Ben Davies.

18th Man: Wes Bruines.

Tries: Will Hopoate (3), Tee Ritson (40), Jack Welsby (44, 66)

Conversions: Tommy Makinson (1 from 3), Lewis Dodd (1 from 1)

Penalties: Tommy Makinson (1 from 1)

Leeds Rhinos Team: Richie Myler, David Fusitu’a, Rhyse Martin, Nene Macdonald, Ash Handley, Blake Austin, Aidan Sezer, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Sam Walters, James Bentley, James McDonnell, Cameron Smith.

Interchanges: Corey Johnson, Sam Lisone, Tom Holroyd, Justin Sangare.

18th Man: Luis Roberts.

Tries: Rhyse Martin (23), Sam Walters (28), Nene Macdonald (64)

Conversions: Rhyse Martin (3 from 3)

HT: 12-12

FT: 22-18

Attendance: 12,108

Saints Line up

1 Jack Welsby
2 Tommy Makinson
23 Konrad Hurrell
3 Will Hopoate
25 Tee Ritson
6 Jonny Lomax
7 Lewis Dodd
10 Matty Lees
James Roby
20 George Delaney
15 James Bell
22 Sam Royle
13 Morgan Knowles
20 Dan Norman
21 Ben Davies
24 Lewis Baxter
14 Moses Mbye

Leeds Rhinos Line up

1Richie Myler
2David Fusitu'a
12Rhyse Martin
4Nene Macdonald
5Ash Handley
6Blake Austin
7Aidan Sezer
8Mikolaj Oledzki
14Jarrod O'Connor
22Sam Walters
11James Bentley
19James McDonnell
13Cameron Smith
26Corey Johnson
15Sam Lisone
18Tom Holroyd
17Justin Sangare

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⏹️ Saints return to winning ways with a four-point victory over the Rhinos!

😇 22-18 🦏

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79′: 90 seconds to go and Leeds have the ball back…

😇 22-18 🦏

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78′: Some good work from Welsby clears up a promising Leeds attack!

😇 22-18 🦏

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76′: 🔄 Ben Davies has replaced Sam Royle.

😇 22-18 🦏

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75′: Another penalty for Saints moves us out of our own 20!

😇 22-18 🦏

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74′: Makinson is over in the corner but the referee says forward pass.

😇 22-18 🦏

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71′: High shot on Ritson earns Saints a penalty.

😇 22-18 🦏

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69′: 🔄 George Delaney is replaced by Morgan Knowles!

😇 22-18 🦏

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Goal
Lewis Dodd for Saints

67′: Lewis Dodd’s kick bounces over off the post!

😇 22-18 🦏

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Try
Jack Welsby for Saints

66′: SUPER JACK AT THE DOUBLE!!! Lomax finds Welsby who breaks through the middle of the Rhinos before racing away to score!

😇 20-18 🦏

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66′: Austin gets his kick wrong and it goes out on the full. Saints ball in the Leeds half!

😇 16-18 🦏

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65′: 🔄 James Roby is back on in place of Baxter.

😇 16-18 🦏

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Goal
Rhyse Martin for Leeds Rhinos

64′: Martin edges the visitors ahead again.

😇 16-18 🦏

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Try
Nene Macdonald for Leeds Rhinos

64′: Try Leeds.

Leeds work the ball out to Macdonald on the last tackle and he steps inside before burying under some tacklers to level the scores.

😇 16-16 🦏

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61′: Some quick Saints defence on the last forces a Leeds knock on!

😇 16-12 🦏

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60′: 🔄 Lees is back on for Knowles, as Saints are forced to dropout…

😇 16-12 🦏

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58′: Welsby somehow manages to avoid being trapped in-goal following a high Leeds kick.

😇 16-12 🦏

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55′: 🔄 Changes for Saints. Mbye is on for his debut alongside Baxter, with Norman and Robes withdrawn!

😇 16-12 🦏

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53′: Saints switch from left to right, but Lomax is forced to reach for a pass and it goes to ground in the Leeds half.

😇 16-12 🦏

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51′: A relieving penalty for Saints as Leeds get caught offside!

😇 16-12 🦏

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50′: Some great defence from the hosts keeps the Rhinos out and forces a turnover!

😇 16-12 🦏

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48′: 🔄 Matty Lees comes off for as breather, as he is replaced by George Delaney!

😇 16-12 🦏

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45′: Makinson misses the kick.

😇 16-12 🦏

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Try
Jack Welsby for Saints

44′: SUPER JACKKK!!! Saints keep the ball alive as Hopoate finds Welsby and he spots a gap and dives through some covering Leeds defenders, before spinning over to score!

😇 16-12 🦏

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43′: The Leeds fans think they have re-taken the lead as the video referee is called upon. The try is called back for an offside in the build up!

😇 12-12 🦏

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41′: We are underway for the second 40!

😇 12-12 🦏

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HT'

⏸️ The two sides are tied at the break after a tight opening 40 minutes!

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Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints

39′: Tommy levels the scores from the left touchline!

😇 12-12 🦏

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Try
Tee Ritson for Saints

39′: TEEEEEEEE!!! Saints create an overlap and Hoppa finds Ritson who flies over in the corner on the hooter!

😇 10-12 🦏

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38′: Penalty Saints as Ritson is taken out off the ball… 👀

😇 6-12 🦏

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37′: Makinson is trapped in-goal as Austin puts in a kick behind the Saints defence.

😇 6-12 🦏

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36′: Play resumes. Saints are caught offside.

😇 6-12 🦏

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35′: A scuffle has broken out following a coming together between Myler and Knowles as Leeds looked to break out of their own half…

😇 6-12 🦏

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33′: 🔄 Dan Norman has replaced George Delaney as we enter the closing minutes of the half…

😇 6-12 🦏

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Goal
Rhyse Martin for Leeds Rhinos

30′ Martin adds the two…

😇 6-12 🦏

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Try
Sam Walters for Leeds Rhinos

28′ Try Leeds.

Walters breaks through before rounding Welsby to score.

😇 6-10 🦏

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28′ Lomax fumbles the pass as Saints looked to shift it from left to right, the Rhinos manage to hold firm again.

😇 6-6 🦏

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27′ Another Leeds error gives Saints ball on their line!

😇 6-6 🦏

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26′ Saints force an error in the Leeds half. Time to attack again!

😇 6-6 🦏

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Goal
Rhyse Martin for Leeds Rhinos

24′ Martin adds the extras to his own try, we are level…

😇 6-6 🦏

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Try
Rhyse Martin for Leeds Rhinos

23′ Try Leeds.

The visitors throw a cut-out pass to their left edge and the ball eventually finds Rhyse Martin who is able to step inside to score.

😇 6-4 🦏

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22′: Welsby’s kick is wild and goes out on the full. Leeds ball on Saints’ 35 metre line.

😇 6-0 🦏

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19′: Leeds change as Fusitu’a is forced off following a head knock.

😇 6-0 🦏

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18′: Leeds think they are in at the corner, but some strong defence from the Red V forces the ball loose!

😇 6-0 🦏

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17′: Handley makes an initial break down the Saints left before being wrapped up. The Rhinos then throw it forward close to the Saints line…

😇 6-0 🦏

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16′: Saints return the favour with a forward pass as we moved into Leeds territory…

😇 6-0 🦏

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15′: Leeds look to move the ball through the hands, but Smith drops it on the last which gives Saints the ball back!

😇 6-0 🦏

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13′: A loose carry from Saints means Leeds will look to move out of their own half.

😇 6-0 🦏

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11′: Some good work from Welsby stops him being trapped in-goal before Royle is caught high as Saints shift the ball to our left edge. Penalty to Saints!

😇 6-0 🦏

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9'
Goal
Tommy Makinson for Saints

9′: Makinson adds an easy extra two points!

😇 6-0 🦏

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8′: Penalty Saints to the left of the sticks, which we will opt for two!

😇 4-0 🦏

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7′: Six again to the hosts as Hurrell caused some havoc down our right edge breaking downfield!

😇 4-0 🦏

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5′: Makinson’s kick drifts wide.

😇 4-0 🦏

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4'
Try
Will Hopoate for Saints

3′: HOPPA!!! Saints take an early lead as Hopoate gets on the end of Dodd’s low kick to score in the corner!

😇 4-0 🦏

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2′: A good take from Ritson from a high Leeds kick means Saints can push downfield!

😇 0-0 🦏

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1'
Kick Off

1′: We are underway at the @twstadium!

Lets go, lads! 💪

😇 0-0 🦏

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Go time…⏰

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A debut is on the cards for our newest Saint 😇😍

Rip in Moses 💪😤

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😇 Here’s how Saints line-up for this evening’s clash with Leeds Rhinos

A debut for Mbye off the bench, Delaney gets his first competitive Saints start and Norman and Baxter come into the 17!

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