NATHAN Brown’s Saints hit back at the critics who claim they have become ‘soft’ in crunch games by recording a thrilling victory over arch rivals Wigan to maintain their lead at the top of Super League.

Bernard Platt’s picture that captures the smile on the face of one young girl (centre) underlines the old saying you ‘just can’t beat beating Wigan’.

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