Saints v Warrington Wolves
Result
Betfred Super League - 10
20/04/23 - 20:00
Att: 14,866
Saints beat local rivals, Warrington Wolves 28-6 at the Totally Wicked Stadium on Thursday evening, as they returned to winning ways!
Saints went for an early kick five minutes in, as Jonny Lomax kicked towards the flying Tee Ritson in the right corner, the ball just about bouncing bed inside Warrington’s ten before he could reach it. Minutes later he was called into action again. Wire broke down their left wing but Ritson’s speed allowed him to catch Matty Ashton and spin him into touch on the visitors’ 40 metre line.
Saints took a deserved lead ten minutes in. Warrington were awarded a penalty which pushed them downfield. They opted to run a play down their short-side but George Williams threw a pass right into Konrad Hurrell’s hands and he ran 40 metres to score in the corner. Jon Bennison was unable to convert, 4-0 Saints led.
The lead increased four minutes later. On the last, after Warrington had held Will Hopoate up short of the line, James Roby fed the ball to Lomax who stepped outside to walk over underneath the sticks. Bennison converted from in front, 10-0.
Another in the first 20 followed. Saints, camped on the Warrington line after Ritson recovered a loose ball from a Lomax kick, kicked on the last through Welsby into their left corner. Hopoate caught Matt Dufty snoozing to pick up and ground the loose ball. Bennison converted from the touchline, 16-0 the hosts led.
Warrington responded five minutes later. A penalty was awarded on the Saints line after Stefan Ratchford had been pulled back, Warrington threw it from left to right and Matty Russell dove over in the corner. Try awarded after video referee review. Ratchford converted, 16-6.
The visitors went close again minutes later. A move through the hands ended up down their right edge and with Russell again, as he broke down the wing he fumbled the ball forward trying to look for an offload on the last.
As the half came to a close, Saints had the final chance. A break downfield from Lomax put Saints on the front foot. Off the back of it Roby ran from dummy half to gain more metres. However, the ball went to ground on the last tackle as Lomax tried to find Hurrell. No score to end the half though, as Saints entered the break deserving 16-6 leaders at the Totally Wicked Stadium.
Saints kicked off the second half with a sensational try. The ball was worked left and Bennison threw an outrageous dummy to fool Dufty and jog over the try-line. He was unable to convert his own try, but Saints still led 20-6.
The visitors thought they had responded almost instantly. The visitors were awarded a scrum ten out from the Saints line after a knock on and a few tackles later, Sam Kasiano went over, but the referee ruled double movement so the Red V had a penalty instead.
58 minutes in, the video referee had another decision to make. Another high kick to the corner wasn’t dealt with by Dufty, as the ball was allowed to bounce. Players chased the loose ball and Matty Lees looked to reach out an arm to ground the ball. The referee ruled Lees had pushed the Warrington defender over though, the visitors had a penalty and the verdict was no try.
Saints then had a penalty after Warrington were caught offside on their own line. Joey Lussick, who had shortly beforehand came off the bench, stepped up and kicked the two points, 22-6 to the Red V.
Saints continued to build pressure. Interchange, Lussick, was twice held up inches short of the Wire line. First time he was fed the ball after Saints kept the ball alive, the second he saw a gap on the last which turned the ball over on their one metre line.
Saints thought they had one final score as they entered the final minute. A flowing move from left to right ended with Hurrell finding Ritson who flew over in the corner. It was sent upstairs and the video referee awarded Saints four more points. Lussick nailed the right touchline conversion with the final kick of the game, as Saints beat Warrington 28-6 at the Totally Wicked Stadium on Thursday evening!
Match Summary
Saints Team: Jack Welsby, Jon Bennison, Konrad Hurrell, Will Hopoate, Tee Ritson, Jonny Lomax, Lewis Dodd, Matty Lees, James Roby, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Joe Batchelor, Sam Royle, James Bell.
Interchanges: Joey Lussick, Lewis Baxter, George Delaney, Wes Bruines.
18th Man: Dan Hill.
Tries: Konrad Hurrell (10), Jonny Lomax (14), Will Hopoate (19), Jon Bennison (43), Tee Ritson (79)
Conversions: Jon Bennison (2 from 4), Joey Lussick (1 from 1)
Penalties: Joey Lussick (1 from 1)
Warrington Wolves Team: Matt Dufty, Matty Russell, Greg Minikin, Stefan Ratchford, Matty Ashton, George Williams, Josh Drinkwater, James Harrison, Danny Walker, Josh McGuire, Ben Currie, Matty Nicholson, Daryl Clark.
Interchanges: Josh Thewlis, Peter Mata’utia, Sam Kasiano, Lucas Green.
18th Man: Luke Thomas.
Tries: Matty Russell (24)
Conversions: Stefan Ratchford (1 from 1)
HT: 16-6
FT: 28-6
Attendance: 14,866
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Saints Line up
1 | Jack Welsby |
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25 | Tee Ritson |
23 | Konrad Hurrell |
3 | Will Hopoate |
5 | Jon Bennison |
6 | Jonny Lomax |
7 | Lewis Dodd |
15 | Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook |
James Roby | |
10 | Matty Lees |
22 | Sam Royle |
12 | Joe Batchelor |
15 | James Bell |
14 | Joey Lussick |
24 | Lewis Baxter |
20 | George Delaney |
34 | Wesley Bruines |
Warrington Wolves Line up
1 | Matt Dufty |
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34 | Matty Russell |
21 | Greg Minikin |
4 | Stefan Ratchford |
5 | Matty Ashton |
6 | George Williams |
7 | Josh Drinkwater |
8 | James Harrison |
16 | Danny Walker |
13 | Josh McGuire |
11 | Ben Currie |
12 | Matty Nicholson |
9 | Daryl Clark |
2 | Josh Thewlis |
3 | Peter Mata'utia |
14 | Sam Kasiano |
35 | Lucas Green |
Last updated 20 Apr 23 23:00:07
🔥 The Saints beat the table toppers in convincing fashion!
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🔥 The Saints beat the table toppers in convincing fashion!
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🔥 The Saints beat the table toppers in convincing fashion!
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🦵 Joey adds the cherry on the cake!
😇 28-6 🐺
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☕ It’s TEE TIME! A well deserved score for the winger off a terrific late pass from Konrad Hurrell, he dives in! 🛬
😇 26-6 🐺
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A high kick is taken by Welsby near the line, he tries forcing his way for a score but is shy of the line.
😇 22-6 🐺
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Williams by the halfway line tries a chip and chase but we stop the threat and collect it calmly.
😇 22-6 🐺
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Lussick is held up over the line, Saints looking to close this one out strong.
😇 22-6 🐺
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🔄 Batchelor and Delaney come off, LMS and Bell back on.
😇 22-6 🐺
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Saints on their left edge go close, Lomax on the last at the play of the ball scoots driving towards the line but short.
😇 22-6 🐺
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Video ref is called upon, the ball goes high and bounces by the 20m line. We compete for it and it runs towards the dead ball line, Lees goes to claim a try but tap 20 given.
😇 20-6 🐺
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Warrington pass out on the sideline under Saints’ pressure.
🔄 LMS and Bell off, Lees and Lussick on.
😇 20-6 🐺
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Sam Royle is agonisingly short of the line off a short Dodd kick. Lewis good for another short one but Wire collect on their own line.
😇 20-6 🐺
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Strong defence from Saints forces a Wire error by their own 40m line.
😇 20-6 🐺
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The Red V come close! Lomax and Welsby link up around the ruck with an inside ball, we go wide to Ritson who sprints to the middle. LMS holds it, Welsby then knocks on.
😇 20-6 🐺
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Brilliant defence twice from Saints, Bennison goes for a tackle cutting the Wolves right wing down but knocks on. We then stop Kasiano next to the line!
🔄 LMS on, Lees off.
😇 20-6 🐺
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Bennison misses the chance to convert his try.
😇 20-6 🐺
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BENNOOOOOO! Lomax fires a miss out pass to Jon and he breaks on the wing, he dummies a pass and races under the sticks! SUPERB!
😇 20-6 🐺
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😇 16-6 🐺
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We look to attack to close out the half, Lomax goes for a delayed pass to Hurrell but a big tackle on the centre makes him lose the ball.
😇 16-6 🐺
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More outstanding defence from our Saints, the Wire again knock on the door. Kasiano comes close and we force an error.
😇 16-6 🐺
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Brilliant defence by the Red V, the visitors kick a 40/20 putting the pressure on but we hold firm and keep them out.
😇 16-6 🐺
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Hopoate by the 20m pokes through and tries for a quick play of the ball. Batchelor then grinds to the 10 and we go shortside with Hurrell tipping a passto Tee, but no good.
😇 16-6 🐺
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Great defence from Saints, Russell close in that corner again but we put him in touch.
🔄 Interchange for Saints: LMS off, Delaney on. GO GEORGE! 👊
😇 16-6 🐺
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Ratchford takes his time and kicks the goal from the wing.
😇 16-6 🐺
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Warrington’s first threat by the Saints line and Saints defend a set well but a penalty is given. Wire go right and Matty Russell dives in.
😇 16-4 🐺
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Jon Bennison from the wing adds the kick! 🦵
😇 16-0 🐺
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HOPPAAAAA! What a start by the Red V! We push again and get the ball back with the visitors on their line. Welsby on the left kicks a beauty for Hopoate to dive on and score!
😇 14-0 🐺
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Back to back first carries off kick offs by Matty Lees, he bulldozed into them both! 💪
😇 10-0 🐺
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Bennison kicks the extra two! ✌
😇 10-0 🐺
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J-LO! What a step! The Saints push the Wire back on their own line, Hopoate comes close and on the last Jonny Lomax puts on a filthy step to score and goes closer to the sticks!
😇 8-0 🐺
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Kick missed from the side by Bennison.
😇 4-0 🐺
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KONNIE WITH AN INTERCEPT! Great start by the Saints, the Tongan “speed merchant” gets the ball by the 40 and races away to score!
😇 4-0 🐺
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Lomax does a small grubber on the run, Lees goes hunting for it but Williams jumps on it by the try line.
😇 0-0 🐺
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Ritson with a great tackle on his opposite number Matty Ashton to take him in touch by the 40m line!
😇 0-0 🐺
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Lomax tries a little kick to the right corner for Ritson to chase but the kick was just too strong.
😇 0-0 🐺
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First chance goes the way of Saints, we push the Wire back to their own ten and Hurrell tries a no look pass to Ritson but it’s no good.
😇 0-0 🐺
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Game underway!
😇 0-0 🐺
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Batch. Is. Back. 😁
Ritson starts on the wing, Baxter is on the bench for his first senior game of the year, as is Bruines who could make his Super League debut in the Red V!
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GAMEDAY! Double the action at the Totally Wicked Stadium with our Academy up first and then the First Team, both against Warrington Wolves!
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