Saints v Wakefield Trinity

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20 unanswered first half points saw Saints overcome Wakefield Trinity at the Totally Wicked Stadium on Friday evening!

Saints took the lead within the opening five minutes. Good defence initially from Saints forced a dropout, Wakefield went short and the ball was patted backwards by the visitors into Morgan Knowles’ hands and he did well to fight his way over in the corner. George Whitby couldn’t convert, 4-0 Saints led.

Ten minutes later, the Red V had a second try. Saints moved it down the left edge, Tristan Sailor found Whitby who faked a pass before finding Matt Whitley who sliced through a gap to increase our lead. Whitby converted, 10-0.

The hosts grabbed a third within the opening 21 minutes. Saints did well to keep the ball alive down our right edge. From a Curtis Sironen offload, Saints moved it through the hands and Jack Welsby offloaded to Harry Robertson who scored in the corner. Whitby added the extras, 16-0.

Further points followed. Saints had a penalty as Wakefield got caught offside in front of the sticks and opted for two points. Whitby made no mistake, 18-0.

Another two points quickly followed. The hosts got another penalty in a kickable position and Whitby again slotted it through the posts, 20-0.

That is how it remained until the break, as Saints held a strong lead at half-time.

Saints had a fourth try to open the scoring in the second half. A high kick from Welsby was caught in the air by James Bell who did well to offload to Whitley and he scored his second try in the corner. Whitby slotted over the conversion, 26-0 Saints led.

Wakefield then grabbed their first points of the contest. Tom Johnstone broke down the left wing and found Oliver Pratt in support on his inside who scored from close range. Mason Lino was unable to convert, 26-4 Trinity trailed.

A second try soon followed. An offload in the middle of the field allowed them to break, Lino supported on the outside and scored under the sticks. Lino converted, 26-10.

A third followed before full-time. Josh Rourke broke down the middle of the field and kicked ahead for Pratt who won the race to the loose ball and finished under pressure in the corner. Lino was unable to convert, 26-14.

The visitors tried to grab a fourth try late on but Saints held firm, as the Red V returned to winning ways with a 26-14 victory over Wakefield at the Totally Wicked Stadium!

Match Summary

Saints Team: Tristan Sailor, Jon Bennison, Harry Robertson, Matt Whitley, Lewis Murphy, Jack Welsby, George Whitby, Alex Walmsley, Moses Mbye, Matty Lees, Joe Batchelor, Curtis Sironen, Morgan Knowles.

Interchanges: James Bell, Agnatius Paasi, George Delaney, Dayon Sambou.

18th Man: Noah Stephens.

Tries: Morgan Knowles (5), Matt Whitley (14, 54), Harry Robertson (21)

Conversions: George Whitby (3 from 4)

Penalties: George Whitby (2 from 2)

Wakefield Trinity Team: Josh Rourke, Lachlan Walmsley, Cameron Scott, Oliver Pratt, Tom Johnstone, Jay Pitts, Mason Lino, Mike McMeeken, Liam Hood, Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Seth Nikotemo, Isaiah Vagana, Renouf Atoni.

Interchanges: Ky Rodwell, Mathieu Cozza, Harvey Smith, Caius Faatili.

18th Man: Corey Hall.

Tries: Oliver Pratt (60, 77), Mason Lino (67)

Conversions: Mason Lino (1 from 3)

HT: 20-0

FT: 26-14

Attendance: 10,108

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Saints Line up

6	Tristan Sailor
5	Jon Bennison
26	Harry Robertson
16	Matt Whitley
20	Lewis Murphy
1	Jack Welsby
27	George Whitby
8	Alex Walmsley
14	Moses Mbye
10	Matty Lees
11	Curtis Sironen
12	Joe Batchelor
13	Morgan Knowles
15	James Bell
17	Agnatius Paasi
19	George Delaney
29	Dayon Sambou

Wakefield Trinity Line up

23	Josh Rourke
2	Lachlan Walmsley
3	Cameron Scott
19	Oliver Pratt
5	Tom Johnstone
13	Jay Pitts
20	Mason Lino
8	Mike McMeeken
9	Liam Hood
15	Caleb Hamlin-Uele
11	Seth Nikotemo
18	Isaiah Vagana
16	Renouf Atoni
10	Ky Rodwell
21	Matthieu Cozza
28	Harvey Smith
31	Caius Faatili

Last updated 11 Apr 25 21:58:38

FT'

🙌 Saints claim the two points over Wakefield Trinity at the Totally Wicked Stadium!

#COYS

77'

77′ Lino couldn’t convert the try.

😇 26-14 ⚜️

77'

Try

Oliver Pratt for Wakefield Trinity

77′ Try for Wakefield.

Rourke breaks down the middle and kicks ahead for Pratt who wins the race to the loose ball and finishes under pressure in the corner.

😇 26-14 ⚜️

75'

75′ WHAT AN EFFORT! 💪

Wakefield do well to move the ball through the hands down their right edge but some good defence from Welsby and Sambou pushes him into touch!

😇 26-10 ⚜️

73'

73′ Wakefield try to keep the ball alive late on in the set but Knowles does brilliantly to intercept the pass and break the other way!

😇 26-10 ⚜️

71'

71′ Saints get too eager and are caught offside. Wakefield again with the chance to attack inside our half.

😇 26-10 ⚜️

70'

70′ 🔁 Walmsley is replaced by Delaney

😇 26-10 ⚜️

68'

Goal

Mason Lino for Wakefield Trinity

68′ Lino converts his own try.

🔁 Murphy is replaced by Lees

😇 26-10 ⚜️

67'

Try

Mason Lino for Wakefield Trinity

67′ Try for Wakefield.

An offload in the middle of the field allows them to break, Lino supports on the outside and scores under the sticks.

😇 26-8 ⚜️

63'

63′ We have another Captain’s Challenge from the Yorkshire side…

This time their challenge is unsuccessful and Saints have a penalty!

😇 26-4 ⚜️

61'

61′ Lino is unable to convert the try

🔁 Knowles replaces Delaney

😇 26-4 ⚜️

60'

Try

Oliver Pratt for Wakefield Trinity

60′ Try Wakefield.

Johnstone breaks down the wing and finds Pratt in support on his inside who scores from close range.

😇 26-4 ⚜️

58'

58′ A Captain’s Challenge for a supposed knock on against Wakefield, as Saints pressed forward again.

Again, the visitors are successful and have the ball back on their own ten.

😇 26-0 ⚜️

55'

Goal

George Whitby for Saints

55′ Whitby adds two more points to his tally!

🔁 Lees off for Walmsley

😇 26-0 ⚜️

54'

Try

Matt Whitley for Saints

54′ WHITLEY AT THE DOUBLEEEEE

A high kick from Welsby is caught in the air by Bell who does well to offload to Whitley and he scores in the corner!

😇 24-0 ⚜️

51'

51′ Saints again look to move the ball through the hands down the left edge but Welsby’s pass is deflected into touch by the opposition!

😇 20-0 ⚜️

49'

49′ Delaney is caught high and Saints will again start their set in good field position

🔁 Paasi replaces Knowles

😇 20-0 ⚜️

47'

47′ Welsby puts in a delicate chip kick on the last tackle which Johnstone claims but Saints do well to tackle.

The following play Knowles goes high and Trinity have a penalty.

😇 20-0 ⚜️

45'

45′ Saints move forward down the left channel through Sironen. The Red V try and run it on the last but the Wakefield defence holds firm.

😇 20-0 ⚜️

41''

⏯️ 40 minutes to see this one out!

😇 20-0 ⚜️

HT'

⏸️ Saints have a strong lead at the break against Wakefield!

37'

37′ Wakefield enjoy good field position and a high kick on the last tackle to their last edge causes some trouble, but ultimately Saints get the ball back!

🔁 Bell replaces Batchelor

😇 20-0 ⚜️

35'

Goal

George Whitby for Saints

35′ Whitby converts the penalty to give Saints a three-score lead as we head towards the break!

😇 20-0 ⚜️

33'

33′ Saints have another penalty in kicking range, this time for offside.

Whitby again is going for the two points!

😇 18-0 ⚜️

32'

32′ 🔁 Robertson is replaced by Sambou

😇 18-0 ⚜️

29'

Goal

George Whitby for Saints

29′ Whitby adds a simple two points with the penalty!

😇 18-0 ⚜️

27'

27′ Delaney rips through the Trinity defence and is tackled just short of the line. The visitors are caught offside the following play

Saints have a penalty and will kick for two…

😇 16-0 ⚜️

24'

24′ 🔁 Walmsley is replaced by Delaney

😇 16-0 ⚜️

23'

Goal

George Whitby for Saints

23′ Whitby nails a conversion from the other touchline this time around!

😇 16-0 ⚜️

21'

Try

Harry Robertson for Saints

21′ ROBBOOOOOO 👏

Saints do well to keep the ball alive down our right edge. From a Sironen offload, Saints move it through the hands and Welsby offloads to Robertson who scores in the corner!

😇 14-0 ⚜️

19'

19′ Wakefield’s Captain’s Challenge was successful. Saints looked to push Walmsley into touch but he got an offload away and Saints fumbled the loose ball, so the visitors have another set inside our ten…

😇 10-0 ⚜️

18'

18′ The referee gives Saints the scrum as the ball goes dead on the last tackle but the visitors are challenging the decision…

😇 10-0 ⚜️

16'

Goal

George Whitby for Saints

16′ Whitby nails the touchline conversion!

😇 10-0 ⚜️

14'

Try

Matt Whitley for Saints

14′ WHITLEYYYYYYY 🙌

Saints move it down the left edge, Sailor finds Whitby who fakes a pass before finding Whitley who slices through a gap to increase our lead!

😇 8-0 ⚜️

13'

13′ A Saints penalty pushes us into Wakefield territory to start our latest set…

😇 4-0 ⚜️

11'

11′ Saints get a scrum deep inside the Wakefield half and threaten down the edges. Whitby kicks high on the last tackle but its claimed by Lachlan Walmsley and the visitors have a seven-tackle set.

😇 4-0 ⚜️

6′ Whitby cannot convert from the touchline.

😇 4-0 ⚜️

Try

Morgan Knowles for Saints

5′ MORGSSSSSSSSS 💪

The try is given the by the video referee!

Good defence initially from Saints forced a dropout, the ball was patted backwards by the visitors into Knowles’ hands and he does well to score!

5′ We have a decision for the video referee as Wakefield went short on the restart with Knowles claiming the loose ball and scoring in the corner…

😇 0-0 ⚜️

4′ A high kick from Whitby on the last tackle is well claimed by the returning Lewis Murphy but he is tackled inches short of the line.

Saints defend well and force Wakefield to dropout from the restart!

😇 0-0 ⚜️

2′ Both sides exchange sets in the opening stages. Whitby’s high, hanging kick on the last is collected by Johnstone but the visitors will have to come out of their own 20

😇 0-0 ⚜️

Kick Off

▶️ KICK-OFF! Game underway at the Totally Wicked Stadium!

😇 0-0 ⚜️