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The opening chapter of an historic day for rugby league, which would later see Wigan and Warrington meet in Las Vegas, got underway in Wakefield as Trinity took on a St Helens side who were looking to return to the top of the table. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
The odds were firmly on the visitors side for the win, with Wakefield being given a twelve point start on the handicap coupon, but most commentators thought that this was on the conservative side given the free-scoring nature of the 2025 version of St Helens. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
A home win would lift Wakefield into the top four, a loss would see them end the round in eighth. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
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A knock on under the high kick from Max Jowitt gifted St Helens the opening opportunity and after a ball steal ten out from the line they pointed to the sticks, Mark Percival kicking the penalty. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
On nineteen minutes the video referee was called into action after Jon Bennison offloaded infield and Curtis Sironen accidentally kicked the ball out of his own hands on the line for Jack Welsby to chase and ground. Percival added the conversion for an 8-0 lead. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
Harry Robertson spilled the ball inside his own twenty on twenty-five and two tackles later, Isiah Vagana took a Liam Hood short pass and twisted over the line to score. Jowitt was on target from the left hand side, Wakefield back within two. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
Robertson made amends three minutes later when he picked up a Tom Johnstone knock on to sprint down the right wing and score in the corner. Percival hit the far post with the conversion attempt, the lead now a converted try. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
A brilliant tackle from Lachlan Walmsley on thirty-seven prevented what looked like a certain try for Percival to keep Trinity in the game. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
A obstruction in front of the sticks with seconds to go resulted in another St Helen’s penalty and the boot of Percival made it 14-6 at the interval. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
Defences bossed the opening seventeen minutes of the second half. A lapse in concentration in the Trinity defensive line allowed Darrell Clark to dart through a gap and go in under the posts. Percival found the target with the conversion, Saints with a fourteen point lead, and the path back for Trinity looking ever steeper. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
On sixty-six Kyle Feldt scored an acrobatic try by the right corner flag, avoiding the touchline to further extend the lead. Percival added the conversion for 26-6.
As expected it was another professional performance from St Helens who never looked like letting Wakefield into the game, closing down their periods in offence and making the most of their chances. Wakefield will still take something out of the game as they continue their rebirth at the top level, dedication to the cause will reap some rewards as the season progresses. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
Wakefield Trinity: Jowitt (G 1/1), Walmsley, Pratt, Hall, Johnstone, Trueman, Lino, McMeeken, Hood, Hamlin-Uele, Vagana (T), Storton, Pitts. class="s2" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18.19px;">Subs: Russell, Doyle, Antoni, Croft. 18th Man: Faatili.
St Helens: Welsby (T), Feldt (T), Robertson (T), Percival (G 5/6), Bennison, Sailor, Lomax, Walmsley, Clark (T), Lees, Sironen, Batchelor, Wingfield. Subs: Bell, Whitley, Batchelor, Delaney. 18th Man: Stephens. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
Half-Time: 6-14.
Full-Time: 6-26.
Score Progression: 0-2, 0-6, 0-8, 4-8, 6-8, 6-12, 6-14 : HT: 6-18, 6-20, 6-24, 6-26 :FT.
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The opening chapter of an historic day for rugby league, which would later see Wigan and Warrington meet in Las Vegas, got underway in Wakefield as Trinity took on a St Helens side who were looking to return to the top of the table. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
The odds were firmly on the visitors side for the win, with Wakefield being given a twelve point start on the handicap coupon, but most commentators thought that this was on the conservative side given the free-scoring nature of the 2025 version of St Helens. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
A home win would lift Wakefield into the top four, a loss would see them end the round in eighth. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
[SPLIT]
A knock on under the high kick from Max Jowitt gifted St Helens the opening opportunity and after a ball steal ten out from the line they pointed to the sticks, Mark Percival kicking the penalty. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
On nineteen minutes the video referee was called into action after Jon Bennison offloaded infield and Curtis Sironen accidentally kicked the ball out of his own hands on the line for Jack Welsby to chase and ground. Percival added the conversion for an 8-0 lead. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
Harry Robertson spilled the ball inside his own twenty on twenty-five and two tackles later, Isiah Vagana took a Liam Hood short pass and twisted over the line to score. Jowitt was on target from the left hand side, Wakefield back within two. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
Robertson made amends three minutes later when he picked up a Tom Johnstone knock on to sprint down the right wing and score in the corner. Percival hit the far post with the conversion attempt, the lead now a converted try. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
A brilliant tackle from Lachlan Walmsley on thirty-seven prevented what looked like a certain try for Percival to keep Trinity in the game. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
A obstruction in front of the sticks with seconds to go resulted in another St Helen’s penalty and the boot of Percival made it 14-6 at the interval. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
Defences bossed the opening seventeen minutes of the second half. A lapse in concentration in the Trinity defensive line allowed Darrell Clark to dart through a gap and go in under the posts. Percival found the target with the conversion, Saints with a fourteen point lead, and the path back for Trinity looking ever steeper. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
On sixty-six Kyle Feldt scored an acrobatic try by the right corner flag, avoiding the touchline to further extend the lead. Percival added the conversion for 26-6.
As expected it was another professional performance from St Helens who never looked like letting Wakefield into the game, closing down their periods in offence and making the most of their chances. Wakefield will still take something out of the game as they continue their rebirth at the top level, dedication to the cause will reap some rewards as the season progresses. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
Wakefield Trinity: Jowitt (G 1/1), Walmsley, Pratt, Hall, Johnstone, Trueman, Lino, McMeeken, Hood, Hamlin-Uele, Vagana (T), Storton, Pitts. class="s2" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18.19px;">Subs: Russell, Doyle, Antoni, Croft. 18th Man: Faatili.
St Helens: Welsby (T), Feldt (T), Robertson (T), Percival (G 5/6), Bennison, Sailor, Lomax, Walmsley, Clark (T), Lees, Sironen, Batchelor, Wingfield. Subs: Bell, Whitley, Batchelor, Delaney. 18th Man: Stephens. class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 18.19px;">
Half-Time: 6-14.
Full-Time: 6-26.
Score Progression: 0-2, 0-6, 0-8, 4-8, 6-8, 6-12, 6-14 : HT: 6-18, 6-20, 6-24, 6-26 :FT.
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