St Helens 22 Wakefield 16: match report

By Rob Stewart Published: 11:05PM GMT twenty-six February 2010

Marching on: Keiron Cunningham helped St Helens better Wakefield by scoring a try Photo: ACTION IMAGES

Veteran harlot Keiron Cunningham distinguished his 500th compare with a heading try to assistance lift St Helens to third place in the Engage Super League with a third unbroken victory, 22-16 over Wakefield.

Cunningham, 33, whose turning point coming was behind by 3 weeks following the genocide of his mother, entered the margin with his side trailing 12-0 but his 60th-minute measure altered the match.

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Wakefield strike their hosts with dual tries in 3 mins early in the game. Danny Brough sent out a prolonged pass that Glenn Morrison palmed on to Sean Gleeson, who ran in to space prior to mixing with Tevita Leo-Latu to get winger Dale Morton over at the corner.

Brough converted and the Wildcats lengthened their lead when winger Aaron Murphy got his feet to the round following Sam Obsts thinly slice and centre Darryl Millard won the competition to the line. Broughs second idea done it 12-0.

Saints eventually got on the scoreboard after twenty-seven mins when event Leon Pryce showed his strength with a half-break and winger Jonny Lomax took his prolonged pass to cranky at the corner. Kyle Eastmonds acclimatisation crept over the crossbar.

St Helens vigour told when England half-back Eastmond non-stop up the Wakefield counterclaim with a hand-off and outpaced the cover in a scurry to the corner.

Saints took the lead for the initial time after 49 mins when Cunningham forced his approach over for a heading try from manikin half. It was the hookers 169th try for Saints.

The home side lengthened their lead after 57 mins when left winger Francis Meli took a prolonged pass from Paul Wellens to grab a fourth try and Eastmonds third idea done it 22-12.

Wakefield strike behind when Aaron Murphy palmed Ben Jeffries flog in to the arms of Millard to capacitate the centre to cut the opening to usually 6 points.

Pat Richards scored five tries as leaders Wigan thumped Catalans 58-0 to widen their 100 per cent begin to 4 games.

Steve Menzies, the Australian forward, claimed the usually try as Bradford done complicated continue of violence winless Salford 7-0.

Hull valid they are able of winning but playmaker Sean Long as they got behind to winning ways, violence Harlequins 28-4 at the KC Stadium.