SAINTS boss Keiron Cunningham was pleased with the way his side battled back from an awful start to win 48-16.

They trailed 12-0, and were four adrift at the break, but came up with the performance to end a four-game losing streak.

Cunningham said: "I reminded them at half time who we are as a club and what we stand for.

"We started like a nervous team, but that is understandable considering we have come off the back of three performances which were solid but didn't bring any points.

"Hull KR came to play and they put us in some tough spots at times.

But I said to the boys at half time that I knew there would be plenty of points as long as we could get the ball into the right areas.

"Jon Wilkin and Jordan Turner dictated the game in the second half and they were outstanding in that period. James Roby was phenomenal and Alex Walmsley led from the front.

"His first stint was outstanding and I thought Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook and Joe Greenwood did well too. There were lots of positives."

Among this highlights was the four tries from Adam Swift.

"Adam finished his tries well. He has been through a sticky patch and we chatted in the week.

' The day after that conversation I thought he had his mojo back. Morgan Knowles showed the spirit we want at this club to," Cunningham said.

After some dismal nights at Langtree Park this term, it was pleasing to see Saints move the ball and put a few smiles on faces.

Cunningham added: "We have been in a tough situation but this result has been coming for a bit. Tonight, we didn't start great but I thought for the final 50-odd minutes we looked like a side who could go on and do some special things.

"I am really pleased for the players. They have been thought the mill a little so it's all credit to them.

"We were rolling one sub at the end of the game. In the face of adversity these are your best wins, and we've had a lot of adversity in the last few weeks.

"It has been a tough month but we have come out of it with a little pride in the end in front of our home fans ... and posted some points which can only help the egos.

"The fans have been great; we had a real good following last week at Catalans and I'm glad the team did a job in the second half for them."