Saints v Wigan Warriors

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First Half

Wigan took an early lead at the BrewDog Stadium, just after Saints lost Agnatius Paasi to injury. Harry Smith looked to be going left but he cut back inside on his right foot and went past some Saints defenders to score under the sticks. Adam Keighran converted, 0-6.

Saints responded well. Wigan knocked on inside their own half, Saints moved it through the hands from right to left and Matt Whitley threw a dummy which fooled Liam Marshall and scored under pressure in the corner. Tristan Sailor couldn’t convert from the touchline, 4-6 we trailed.

The visitors thought they had reclaimed the lead four minutes later. A Saints error gifted them possession in our half, Kaide Ellis looked to have rolled his way over from close range but a great tackle from Jake Wingfield held him up over the line, despite a try being given on-field. After a check, it was chalked off and the Warriors had the ball back ten metres out.

Soon after they did grab a second try though. Jack Farrimond kicked high to the right edge, Zach Eckersley patted it down and Farrimond claimed it to score in the corner. Keighran converted off the post, 4-12.

Saints grabbed a second try on the half-hour mark. The Red V held good field position in the Warriors ten, Daryl Clark found himself with the ball and did well to reach an arm out to score. Sailor added the conversion, 10-12 we trailed at the break.

Second Half

Fifteen minutes into the second half, the visitors increased their lead. Smith managed to get a kick off whilst being tackled and Jai Field collected the ball to score from close range. Keighran added the conversion, 10-18.

That lead was increased even further with twelve minutes to go. The hosts worked the ball to their right edge to Zach Eckersley who raced down the wing unopposed to score in the corner. Keighran maintained his 100% record with the boot, 10-24.

Saints had hope as we entered the last ten. Lewis Murphy broke down the left edge and found Jackson Hastings in support and he scored in the corner. Sailor added the conversion, 16-24.

With five minutes to go, we had another. Saints moved the ball left and Sailor spotted a gap and made the most of it to score. He converted his own try, 22-24.

Saints had the lead for the first time in the contest with less than three minutes to go. Debutant loanee, Bill Leyland spotted a gap from dummy half on the Wigan line and took full advantage to score. Sailor converted, 28-24.

Wigan went short with the kick off, which bounced backwards but Smith was unable to catch it and Leyland raced half the length of the pitch to score his second try in as many minutes, and send the Saints fans into rapture. Sailor converted, 34-24.

Wigan forced a penalty with the final possession of the game but nothing came of it. Saints producing a magnificent comeback to seal a 34-24 Derby Day victory over the Warriors!

Match Summary

Saints Team: Harry Robertson, Owen Dagnall, Deon Cross, Matt Whitley, Lewis Murphy, Tristan Sailor, Jackson Hastings, David Klemmer, Daryl Clark, Agnatius Paasi, Shane Wright, Jake Wingfield, Joe Shorrocks.

Interchanges: Noah Stephens, Jake Davies, Jordan Dezaria, Bill Leyland.

18th Man: Alfie Sinclair.

Tries: Matt Whitley (15), Daryl Clark (30), Jackson Hastings (72), Tristan Sailor (75), Bill Leyland (78, 79)

Conversions: Tristan Sailor (5 from 6)

Wigan Warriors Team: Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Liam Farrell, Liam Marshall, Jack Farrimond, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Sam Walters, Kaide Ellis.

Interchanges: Patrick Mago, Oliver Partington, Sam Eseh Jr, Noah Hodkinson.

18th Man: Taylor Kerr.

Tries: Harry Smith (6), Jack Farrimond (23), Jai Field (55), Zach Eckersley (68)

Conversions: Adam Keighran (4 from 4)

HT: 10-12

FT: 34-24

Attendance: 17,980

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Saints Line up

3	Harry Robertson
24	Owen Dagnall
16	Matt Whitley
5	Deon Cross
20	Lewis Murphy
6	Tristan Sailor
31	Jackson Hastings
13	David Klemmer
9	Daryl Clark
19	Agnatius Paasi
12	Shane Wright
18	Jake Wingfield
22	Joe Shorrocks
21	Noah Stephens
28	Jake Davies
57	Jordan Dezaria
33	Bill Leyland

Wigan Warriors Line up

1	Jai Field
2	Zach Eckersley
3	Adam Keighran
12	Liam Farrell
5	Liam Marshall
19	Jack Farrimond
7	Harry Smith
8	Ethan Havard
9	Brad O'Neill
10	Luke Thompson
11	Junior Nsemba
14	Sam Walters
13	Kaide Ellis
15	Patrick Mago
17	Oliver Partington
20	Sam Eseh
28	Noah Hodkinson

Last updated 3 Apr 26 16:57:57

80'

Goal

Tristan Sailor for Saints

Tristannnn kicks the two! ✌️

😇 32-24 🍒⚪️

79'

Try

Bill Leyland for Saints

LEYLAND AGAINNNN!!!

78'

Goal

Tristan Sailor for Saints

Sailor adds the kick!

78'

Try

Bill Leyland for Saints

LEYLANNND!!!!!!!

From dummy half he scoots and he scores!

😇 26-24 🍒⚪️

77'

Robertson forces a GLDO with a smart kick.

😇 20-24 🍒⚪️

76'

Goal

Tristan Sailor for Saints

Kick added. 4:55 on the clock.

COME ON YOU SAINTS!

😇 20-24 🍒⚪️

75'

Try

Tristan Sailor for Saints

SAILORRRRR! COME ON!

The Saints have Wigan on the backfoot by their own line and Tristan on the left edge forced his way in!

😇 20-24 🍒⚪️

72'

Goal

Tristan Sailor for Saints

Sailor adds the kick.

72'

Try

Jackson Hastings for Saints

JACKSON 👊

We get one back thanks to Lewis Murphy who broke on the wing and then gave a pass into Jacko who finishes it off!

😇 14-24 🍒⚪️

71'

Smith tries a tricky kick close to the wing for Sailor, who stays in play.

70'

The visitors reply with a strong defensive set of their own.

70'

Wigan held by their own territory. Smith kicks deep and Sailor deals with it well.

69'

🔄 Shane Wright comes off for a HIA, Jake Davies comes on.

😇 10-24 🍒⚪️

68'

Goal

Adam Keighran for Wigan Warriors

Keighran adds the conversion.

67'

Try

Zach Eckersley for Wigan Warriors

Mago comes on for Nsemba and gets an offload away, Wigan keep the ball alive and it gets worked to Eckersley on the wing who scores in the corner.

66'

Hastings runs it on the last, forcing Wigan to start by their own line.

Nsemba down again, but we will play on.

64'

Another penalty in front of the try line for Saints. Wigan offside.

64'

Saints pushing for a try, great play by Whitley, Sailor and Robertson with some offloads.

62'

Wigan push close again, we continue to hold them out, great work Robertson and Dagnall on Marshall.

Smith’s kick on the last runs dead.

61'

Dagnall rises highest to a tricky chip to the left corner. He gets tackled in-goal so we concede a GLDO.

60'

Wigan get a bit of a rub of the green, a tackle attempt sees a Saints man touch the ball, so they get a new set in our 30m.

😇 10-18 🍒⚪️

59'

No penalty given, so we kick high to the right edge and we both compete for the ball. Wigan judged to have the ball for a tap 20m restart.

58'

Clark cops a bad one from Havard.

The referee puts it on report…

😇 10-18 🍒⚪️

58'

Wigan kick high and Nsemba pats it forward. They then take one of our men high.

56'

Goal

Adam Keighran for Wigan Warriors

Keighran adds the kick.

😇 10-18 🍒⚪️

54'

Try

Jai Field for Wigan Warriors

Smith close to the line manages to shake himself off a defender, kick into the in-goal and Jai Field manages to get onto it to score for the visitors.

53'

We pass out wide to Murphy but he knocks on.

Wigan then get a penalty for a judged offside.

51'

Harry Robertson with a terrific tackle on Jai Field who broke into space but got cut down by our #3.

🔄 Stephens off, Dezaria on.

😇 10-12 🍒⚪️

50'

Cross goes close for the Saints. On the last, Sailor by the left corner tries to sneak in but he can’t.

48'

Sailor kicks one downfield, from deep in his own half.

We shore up in D and we force a knock on.

47'

On the new set, Walters drives close but looks short. He claims a try, so the Video Ref is called for and no try is confirmed.

46'

Nsemba is stopped shy of the line, he looks like he loses the ball and Dagnall takes it but the ref judges a ball strip.

More pressure by our line.

45'

Sailor evades a tackler, throws a pass out to Murphy but he loses the ball after juggling it.

43'

Wigan try keep the ball alive, 20m out and on the last. They kick across field and Murphy fields it just fine.

The visitors then give away a penalty.

42'

Wigan give away an early high shot.

We then trade knock ons, our was first though, by the halfway line.

40'

Back to it! COME ON YOU SAINTSSS

😇 10-12 🍒⚪️

⏸️ A tight one as we go into the break on Good Friday.

39'

Saints get up to the middle of the field before kicking down.

Wigan try a kick and chase, Sailor has to race back and clear it out.

38'

Just inside our half, Smith punts one on the ground to go out by the 10m line.

37'

Hastings ends a set with a short chip to the middle, but Field catches it and stays in play.

36'

Whitley gets on a loose pass by Wigan at the halfway line.

34'

Wigan get two six agains in our half. Nsemba and Field go close, but we stand firm and keep them at bay on this attack.

32'

Wigan respond well, keeping St.Helens in our half, but Sailor tests Field with a swirling kick.

31'

Goal

Tristan Sailor for Saints

Sailor adds the kick!

30'

Try

Daryl Clark for Saints

DARRYLLLL! 🔥

A great bit of leg drive from Dezaria got us even closer, and Clark did what he does best, shoots at dummy half and forces his way over!

😇 8-12 🍒⚪️

29'

Clark got taken high, ref gave nothing until his Touch Judge told him it was so. We kick into the Wigan 40m.

28'

More resolute defence by St.Helens, the Warriors get pinned in their own 30m line.

Smith kicks and Sailor leaves it to run out by the dead ball line.

27'

Sailor with a smart kick to turn Jai Field around, the Wigan man also slips but is just out of the in-goal.

25'

25′ Klemmer plays the ball on the last, he’s pushed as he does.

The referee gives a penalty to Wigan for an incorrect play of the ball, we use our Captain’s Challenge to contest that call.

Challenge unsuccessful.

24'

Good defence by the S-Men keeping Wigan by the halfway line.

23'

🔄 Stephens off, Dezaria on.

Get stuck in, Jordan.

😇 4-12 🍒⚪️

23'

Goal

Adam Keighran for Wigan Warriors

Keighran’s kick hits the post but still goes over.

😇 4-12 🍒⚪️

21'

Try

Jack Farrimond for Wigan Warriors

Try. Wigan.

A chip to the right corner is patted back by Eckersley, and Farrimond catches it to score in the corner.

21'

A chip to the right corner is patted back by Eckersley, and Farrimond catches it to score in the corner.

20'

Saints get held in their own half following that Wigan bit of pressure.

19'

After a Video Ref Review, it’s confirmed as a no try.

19'

On the back of an offside penalty, Wigan push close.

A short ball to Kaide Ellis sees him crash in, next to the sticks. Wingfield looked like he either stopped him short, or held him up. Try given on field.

18'

Saints have a little bit of space on the left, Murphy fends away Eckersley but then tries an offload which was not on – Wigan ball.

16'

Sailor on kicking duties, he misses this one.

😇 4-6 🍒⚪️