Saints beat Warrington 20-24 at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, to make it eight wins in our last nine!

Warrington had the first chance to add the opening points of the game. A break downfield by Matt Dufty put them in good field position before he was wrapped up by Jack Welsby and Jon Bennison. The following play, Saints got caught offside, Warrington opted for two points. Stefan Ratchford kicked the two points from in front of the sticks, 2-0 Saints trailed.

Saints then took the lead, 15 minutes in. A flowing move from right to left ended with Lewis Dodd finding Welsby, he then found Mark Percival who was able to spin his way over to score down the left edge. He converted his own try, 2-6 Saints led.

Warrington replied ten minutes later. A tackle on Daryl Clark on the Saints resulted in a ‘six again’ call. From it the hosts went left and a cut-out pass found Matty Ashton on the wing who dove over in the corner. Ratchford missed the kick, the scores were tied at 6-6.

It didn’t take long for the Red V to re-take the lead. Dodd found Welsby on his inside down the left edge, he then broke towards the middle of the pitch before finding Jonny Lomax on his outside, he then found James Bell to stroll over in the corner. Percival added the extras, 6-12 Saints led.

Warrington tried something different as we headed into the final five minutes of the half. An early kick from Josh Drinkwater to their left wing headed towards try-scorer Ashton as Will Hopoate slipped, his attempted pass back inside ended up in touch though.

Saints headed to the break with a 6-12 lead at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, after first half scores from Percival and Bell!

Warrington grabbed the first points of the second half four minutes in. Saints were on the attack but a poor cut-out pass from Welsby was intercepted by Ashton who raced the distance for his second try of the evening. Ratchford converted, 12-12 we were tied. The hosts then took the lead. A penalty in front of the sticks allowed Warrington to kick for goal and Ratchford made no mistake, 14-12 they led.

Their third try soon followed. A break down the left edge saw the ball go through the hands and it resulted in Matt Dufty breaking through the middle and he was too quick for the chasing Saints defence, to score under the sticks. Ratchford converted to give Warrington a two-score lead, 20-12.

Saints responded. A break by Lomax down the middle saw him find the supporting Welsby, he then found Lomax again whilst tackled to stroll over underneath the sticks. Percival maintained his 100% record with the boot, 20-18 Saints trailed.

The visitors took the lead with 13 minutes left. A break from Welsby down the left edge saw him find the supporting Dodd, he dragged some defenders with him towards the line with him before planting the ball down. Percival added the extras, 20-24 Saints led.

Warrington attempted to get back into the game as we headed towards the final few minutes, but it wasn’t to be, as Saints beat the Wolves 20-24 at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday evening to make it eight wins in their last nine games!

Match Summary

Warrington Wolves Team: Matt Dufty, Matty Russell, Greg Minikin, Stefan Ratchford, Matty Ashton, Peter Mata’utia, Josh Drinkwater, Gil Dudson, Daryl Clark, Paul Vaughan, Ben Currie, Tom Whitehead, Joe Philbin.

Interchanges: Danny Walker, Joe Bullock, Adam Holroyd, Lucas Green.

18th Man: Connor Wrench.

Tries: Matty Ashton (25, 44), Matt Dufty (54)

Conversions: Stefan Ratchford (2 from 3)

Penalties: Stefan Ratchford (2 from 2)

Saints Team: Jack Welsby, Will Hopoate, Konrad Hurrell, Mark Percival, Jon Bennison, Jonny Lomax, Lewis Dodd, Alex Walmsley, James Roby, Matty Lees, Sione Mata’utia, James Bell, Morgan Knowles.

Interchanges: Joey Lussick, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Agnatius Paasi, George Delaney.

18th Man: Ben Davies.

Tries: Mark Percival (15), James Bell (28), Jonny Lomax (60), Lewis Dodd (67)

Conversions: Mark Percival (4 from 4)

HT: 6-12

FT: 20-24

Attendance: 12,385

Saints Line up

1 Jack Welsby
3 Will Hopoate
4 Mark Percival
23 Konrad Hurrell
5 Jonathan Bennison
6 Jonny Lomax
7 Lewis Dodd
8 Alex Walmsley
James Roby
10 Matty Lees
11 Sione Mata’utia
15 James Bell
13 Morgan Knowles
14 Joey Lussick
15 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
17 Agnatius Paasi
20 George Delaney

Warrington Wolves Line up

1Matt Dufty
34Matty Russell
21Greg Minikin
4Stefan Ratchford
5Matty Ashton
3Peter Mata'utia
7Josh Drinkwater
17Gil Dudson
9Daryl Clark
10Paul Vaughan
11Ben Currie
23Tom Whitehead
15Joe Philbin
16Danny Walker
19Joe Bullock
24Adam Holroyd
26Tom Whitehead

Last updated 7 Jul 23 22:31:37

👊 The Saints get the job done at the home of the Wolves!

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FT

👊 The Saints get the job done at the home of the Wolves!

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79'

79′: Clark knocks on with 50 seconds left in the tackle!

🐺 20-24 😇

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78'

The Red V almost finish the game off, a Dodd high ball is patted back and Hurrell tries to burrow in but he’s short.

🐺 20-24 😇

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78'

78′: The Wolves try throw the ball around on the shortside, but Saints hold firm and stop their chance.

🔄 LMS on, Walmsley off.

🐺 20-24 😇

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76'

Saints push after a penalty, looked liked Dudson and Lees came together. Dodd on the last tries to dummy over but doesn’t go over the line.

🐺 20-24 😇

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74'

73′: Warrington go for two high kicks, both dealt with well by Saints.

The hosts then give away a penalty, a relieving one for the Red V.

🐺 20-24 😇

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72'

SHOTTTT James Bell! 💥

🐺 20-24 😇

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71'

Saints get penalised following a tackle on a kick return, Wolves push close but a kick is cleared out by Welsby for a GLDO.

🐺 20-24 😇

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70'

🔄 Lees on, Delaney comes off for a HIA.

🐺 20-24 😇

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69'

🔄 Lussick off, Roby on.

🐺 20-24 😇

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68'
Goal
Mark Percival for Saints

Calm as you like from Percival! 🧊

🐺 20-24 😇

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67'
Try
Lewis Dodd for Saints

67′: TRYYYYY! DODDYYYYYY! Super Jack at it again with an assist as he goes towards the line!

🐺 20-22 😇

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66'

👐 Great hands by Bennison! Catching a huge, high, swirling bomb.

🐺 20-18 😇

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64'

The Red V push Wolves back again on their own line, Hopoate charges on the last to the line but is short. Turnover on their line.

🐺 20-18 😇

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62'
Goal
Mark Percival for Saints

Percy adds the kick! COME ON!

🐺 20-18 😇

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61'
Try
Jonny Lomax for Saints

TRYYYYY! LOMAX!!! Just what Saints needed! It’s 1-2 pass in and out from Lomax and Welbsy to set it up!

🐺 20-16 😇

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58'

A let off for the hosts, Sione Mata’utia gets a ball patted back to him by Bennison off a high ball but knocks on.

🐺 20-12 😇

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57'

Solid defence from Saints again keeps the Wolves in their own 40m.

🔄 Walmsley & Knowles on, LMS and Paasi off.

🐺 20-12 😇

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56'
Goal
Stefan Ratchford for Warrington Wolves

Ratchford adds the kick.

🐺 20-12 😇

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55'
Try
Matt Dufty for Warrington Wolves

Wire score a try they work it on the left again and get space, a number of passes works it to Dufty to score.

🐺 18-12 😇

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52'

Saints go down the right edge, we almost unlock Wire but a pass back goes to ground, Warrington collect and we force the man out.

🔄 Delaney on, Lees off.

🐺 14-12 😇

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51'

Better from Saints, keeping the hosts in their own half in defence.

🐺 14-12 😇

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48'
Goal
Stefan Ratchford for Warrington Wolves

Warrington get back-to-back penalties, one takes them off their own line, the next is 40m out and they again go for the two. Ratchford kicks it.

🐺 14-12 😇

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46'
Goal
Stefan Ratchford for Warrington Wolves

Ratchford takes his time, bang in front of the sticks, and kicks the two.

🐺 12-12 😇

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44'
Try
Matty Ashton for Warrington Wolves

The Saints are on the Wire line, but as we pass out right Ashton intercepts and goes the distance, a gift of a score.

🐺 10-12 😇

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43'

Saints early in the half punt it downfield to turn Wire around. Good defence from our men in the Red V follows it.

🐺 6-12 😇

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40'

▶ Second half is underway at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. COME ON YOU SAINTS!

🐺 6-12 😇

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Leading at the break. Let’s keep at it Saints! 👊

HT

⏸ The Saints are up by six at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

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37'

Saints get some second phase rugby opening Wire up, Hurrell on the last with a good grubber to the corner which Wolves clear for a GLDO.

🐺 6-12 😇

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36'

Warrington challenge our line off the back of a couple of penalties, Drinkwater chips to the left corner for Ashton but it’s no good and goes out.

🐺 6-12 😇

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34'

🔄 Roby off, Lussick on.

🐺 6-12 😇

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33'

Saints have the Wolves back on their own line, Dodd tries to link up with Sione Mata’utia but we knock on.

🐺 6-12 😇

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30'
Goal
Mark Percival for Saints

Two more added on by Percival!

🔄 Knowles off, Paasi on.

🐺 6-12 😇

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29'
Try
James Bell for Saints

TRYYYY! Dodd with an inside pass to Jack Welsby who breaks the line, he avoids the tackle, passes it out Lomax and then Bell goes in!

🐺 6-10 😇

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28'

Great take by Bennison of a high ball which bounced before he could take it cleanly.

🐺 6-6 😇

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25'
Try
Matty Ashton for Warrington Wolves

Wire are in for their first try, Clark comes close but a six-again is judged in the tackle. The hosts pull left and Ashton dives in at the corner.

🐺 6-6 😇

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23'

🔄 Walmsley off, LMS on.

Louie moves to 9th place in the all-time Super League match appearance list!

🐺 2-6 😇

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20'

Calm set after points by Saints, moving up into the Wire half and a high ball is caught by Dufty with Saints chasing well.

🐺 2-6 😇

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17'
Goal
Mark Percival for Saints

Percival adds the kick! ✌

🐺 2-6 😇

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Try
Mark Percival for Saints

THE PRINCEEE! Get in Saints, after a small delay we shape up left and the centre forces his way over!

🐺 2-4 😇

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15'

Saints make Warrington cough up the ball by the halfway line, Dodd chases it and beat Philbin to it, allowing us to challenge the Wire line. Time off, a Wire man is hurt.

🐺 2-0 😇

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12'

Dufty again makes a big break, he passes into Ashton but Lomax is there for a big tackle on the winger.

🐺 2-0 😇

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9'

Hopoate makes something out of nothing! The Tongan cuts inside and is just short, we turnover 5m out.

🐺 2-0 😇

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7'
Goal
Stefan Ratchford for Warrington Wolves

Wolves get the first major chance, a ball is offloaded to Dufty who is chased and stopped by Welsby. The Saints give away a penalty though, Wire elect to kick.

🐺 2-0 😇

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4'

More good defence from Saints, on the fourth they go out wide but a brilliant tackle from Hopoate stops Ashton breaking away.

🐺 0-0 😇

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2'

Fantastic first defensive set from the Saints, keeping the hosts pinned in their own 30m!

🐺 0-0 😇

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Kick Off

🦵 KICK-OFF! The big game between St. Helens and Warrington is underway at the Halliwell Jones Stadium!

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In closing Paul paid tribute to the over 2,500 Saints fans (most of whom are already in the HJ well over an hour before KO!) and knows our supporters will make a great atmosphere!

The Red V Head Coach said he is not reading into Wire’s recent form, that they have a lot of quality to be aware of and is expecting a response at their home ground – one we need to be aware of, match, and better.

Wellens discussed the scorching sun, stark contrast to last week’s rain saying it could be a battle of energy tonight.

The boss has given his gameday update, here’s the main points. Wellens was happy with last week’s result leading to an unchanged line-up, and prep’s gone well and wants to see that prep lead to a good performance tonight

😎 Coolest man in WA2 tonight

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📋 The Saints’ team news is in for tonight’s game at Warrington!

Paul Wellens names an unchanged line-up from our win over the Tigers last week 😤

☀️ It’s a warm one in Warrington

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We’ve been on the new social platform Threads asking fans this…

🤔 Favourite memories of Saints playing away against Warrington?

⚪ GAMEDAY 🔴

🆚 Warrington Wolves
📌 Halliwell Jones Stadium
🕗 8pm KO
🎟 Available at the ground

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