FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!
  

A win would still not be enough to send home side St Helens into top spot as they took on a struggling Castleford Tigers side who came into the game trying to keep alive their slim hopes of an end of season play off place and a shot at Old Trafford for departing coach Daryl Powell.

Saints had James Bentley back in the seventeen but were without the services of Regan Grace who picked up a knock last weekend and was rested as a precaution while the Tigers had O’Brien and Richardson in the halves with Matago and Millington starting in the front row alongside McShane.

The bookies couldn’t see past the thirteenth Saints win of the 2021 Super League season and they had given the Tigers a fourteen-point start on the coupon, the same margin by which Saints beat the Tigers in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley in July.

 

Uncharacteristic poor Saints discipline gave Castleford early chances, but scrappy play from the visitors saw them squander those opportunities close to the line.

Neither side could convert chances until the nineteenth minute when Saints got a set restart in the Tigers line and on the third tackle a flying Jack Welsby grounded one handed by the left corner flag for the opening points of the game. Lachlan Coote pulled his conversion attempt across the face of the goal.

Lewis Dodd put a 40-20 attempt kick out on the full on thirty-two and three tackles in Saints conceded two penalties close to their own line. A set restart, and another penalty for a ball steal, finally saw the Saints dam burst as Greg Eden found space wide down the left-hand side to summersault over the line and ground by the corner flag. Danny Richardson converted brilliantly from the touchline to put the Tigers into the lead going into the sheds.

Derrell Olpherts and Peter Mata’utia both went close to scoring in the forty sixth minute but were denied by a great defensive effort from Saints.

A late tackle on the kicker by James Bentley saw Richardson kick a penalty goal to double the Tigers lead to 8-4 on forty-nine and two minutes later Oliver Holmes went through an enormous gap in the Saints defence off a Paul McShane pass to go twenty metres to score. Richardson added the conversion for 14-4.

After several scuffles referee Thaler finally lost patience and James Bentley and Peter Mata’utia who both saw yellow on sixty-two minutes.

Two minutes later Tommy Makinson was sent off for a late tackle, appearing to contact the head with his shoulder in a badly timed and executed tackle. With fifteen minutes left Saints were now really up against it.

But on sixty-six Alex Walmsley charged for the line from twenty out after tapping a penalty to himself, burrowing under the tacklers to ground. Coote added the conversion to get Saints back within four with twelve minutes remaining.

On seventy-eight Greg Eden scored a length of the field interception try with a sprint down the left wing to seal the win for Castleford. Richardson added the goal for a 20-10 win, the first win for the Tigers at St Helens since they moved to the Totally Wicked Stadium.

This was a sensational win for the Tigers to put a halt to the Saints aspirations of finishing the season at the top of the table. While they don’t improve their league position they do move closer to the Rhinos in seventh and keep alive their hopes of a play-off position finish. Saints will be left to lick their wounds after a loss which few predicted and will look to bounce back against the old enemy, Wigan Warriors, next time out.

St Helens: Coote (G), Makinson (SO on 64), Naiqama, Percival, Welsby (T), Lomax, Dodd, Walmsley (T), Roby, Lees, Thompson, Batchelor, Mata’utia. Subs: Bentley (SB on 62), McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Amor, Paasi.

Castleford Tigers: Evalds, Eden (2T), Turner, Mata’utia (SB on 62), Olpherts, O’Brien, Richardson (4G), Matago, McShane, Millington, Holmes (T), Sene-Lefeo, Smith. Subs: Watts, Blair, Griffin, Hepi.

Half-Time: 4-6.

Full-Time: 10-20.

Referee: Ben Thaler.

Score Progression: 4-0, 4-4, 4-6 : HT : 4-8, 4-12, 4-14, (SB), (SB), (SO), 8-14, 10-14, 10-18, 10-20 : FT.



facebook sharing button
twitter sharing button
pinterest sharing button
email sharing button
sharethis sharing button


Posted by RLFANS News Hound on Thu 12th Aug 2021 9:46 PM | Views : 18574 | Replies : 1 | BACK TO STORIES



All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.

RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.

Copyright 1999 - 2024 RLFANS.COM

You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.



Please Support RLFANS.COM


2.67626953125:5
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
3m
Out of contract 2025
karetaker
34
11m
Paladin Sports
orangeman
19
27m
Film game
karetaker
5371
40m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63093
59m
RIP Keith Hepworth 1942-2024
DABHAND
11
Recent
Squad 2025
MP
42
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
ComeOnYouUll
3936
Recent
Transfer Talk V5
Emagdnim13
473
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
58s
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63093
1m
RIP Keith Hepworth 1942-2024
DABHAND
11
1m
Squad 2025
MP
42
1m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40601
2m
2025 Squad Discussion
Wigan Bull
54
2m
Former players
weighman
1330
2m
2025 Recruitment
Highlander
175
3m
Other Championship Clubs
FIL
417
3m
Betting 2025
karetaker
21
3m
IMG
rubber ducki
83
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Misi Taulapapa
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Season tickets
Rixy
4
TODAY
RIP Keith Hepworth 1942-2024
DABHAND
11
TODAY
9000 season ticket holders announced
Bombers Doub
1
TODAY
Merry Christmas
orangeman
7
TODAY
I dont think this is a good signing for the Leopards
Huddersfield
9
TODAY
Red Devils sign International forward
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
AgbriggAmble
10
TODAY
Offiah on Salary Cap
Shifty Cat
11
TODAY
removing posts
Dannyboywt1
10
TODAY
Season pass roll call
UllFC
32
TODAY
Positivity Pact
Sebasteeno
3
TODAY
Jack Coventry
Wanderer
1
TODAY
A Year to Remember
Zig
4
TODAY
2025 Annual
JamieRobinso
1
TODAY
2025 KIT Thread
Jimmythecuck
2
TODAY
NRL Kick Off Rules
stpatricks
7
TODAY
Garry Schofield
PopTart
6
TODAY
Out of contract 2025
karetaker
34
TODAY
Gary Schofield
hull2524
10
TODAY
Joe Phillips
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Andy Ellis
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Manoa Wacokecoke
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jeylan Hodgson
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Mackenzie Harman
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Ben Dent
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Callum Rutland
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Harry Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jack Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Garry Schofield
rubber ducki
14
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
1021
England's Women Demolish The W..
877
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1101
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
902
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1167
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1694
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1952
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2200
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1772
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
2013
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2474
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1916
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
2007
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
2184
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2317
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.64M 1,638 80,15514,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
There are currently no matches to display.
Matches on TV
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
3m
Out of contract 2025
karetaker
34
11m
Paladin Sports
orangeman
19
27m
Film game
karetaker
5371
40m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63093
59m
RIP Keith Hepworth 1942-2024
DABHAND
11
Recent
Squad 2025
MP
42
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
ComeOnYouUll
3936
Recent
Transfer Talk V5
Emagdnim13
473
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
58s
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
63093
1m
RIP Keith Hepworth 1942-2024
DABHAND
11
1m
Squad 2025
MP
42
1m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40601
2m
2025 Squad Discussion
Wigan Bull
54
2m
Former players
weighman
1330
2m
2025 Recruitment
Highlander
175
3m
Other Championship Clubs
FIL
417
3m
Betting 2025
karetaker
21
3m
IMG
rubber ducki
83
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Misi Taulapapa
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Season tickets
Rixy
4
TODAY
RIP Keith Hepworth 1942-2024
DABHAND
11
TODAY
9000 season ticket holders announced
Bombers Doub
1
TODAY
Merry Christmas
orangeman
7
TODAY
I dont think this is a good signing for the Leopards
Huddersfield
9
TODAY
Red Devils sign International forward
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
AgbriggAmble
10
TODAY
Offiah on Salary Cap
Shifty Cat
11
TODAY
removing posts
Dannyboywt1
10
TODAY
Season pass roll call
UllFC
32
TODAY
Positivity Pact
Sebasteeno
3
TODAY
Jack Coventry
Wanderer
1
TODAY
A Year to Remember
Zig
4
TODAY
2025 Annual
JamieRobinso
1
TODAY
2025 KIT Thread
Jimmythecuck
2
TODAY
NRL Kick Off Rules
stpatricks
7
TODAY
Garry Schofield
PopTart
6
TODAY
Out of contract 2025
karetaker
34
TODAY
Gary Schofield
hull2524
10
TODAY
Joe Phillips
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Andy Ellis
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Manoa Wacokecoke
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jeylan Hodgson
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Mackenzie Harman
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Ben Dent
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Callum Rutland
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Harry Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jack Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Garry Schofield
rubber ducki
14
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
1021
England's Women Demolish The W..
877
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1101
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
902
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1167
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1694
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1952
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2200
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1772
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
2013
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2474
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1916
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
2007
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
2184
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2317


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!