Set of Six: Lessons from Leeds game, Dodd's wonder tackle and outstanding Bell
SO that is Part 1 of the back-to-back Saints trips to Headingley done – so this week’s Set of Six looks at aspects of the 18-8 win over Leeds Rhinos.
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Mike is a senior sports writer and editor who specialises in covering rugby league, primarily for the St Helens Star, Leigh Journal and the Runcorn & Widnes World. With three decades of journalism experience, Mike is considered to be one of the most authoritative voices in journalism on the sport of rugby league and has had a number of books published. He has a keen passion for nostalgia and sharing fascinating sporting stories of the past. Mike also writes about a wide range of grassroots sports and other professional sports, including darts - following St Helens darters Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall. Before joining his hometown newspaper, the St Helen Star, in 2001, Mike trained as a news and sports journalist for titles in Birmingham.
Mike is a senior sports writer and editor who specialises in covering rugby league, primarily for the St Helens Star, Leigh Journal and the Runcorn & Widnes World. With three decades of journalism experience, Mike is considered to be one of the most authoritative voices in journalism on the sport of rugby league and has had a number of books published. He has a keen passion for nostalgia and sharing fascinating sporting stories of the past. Mike also writes about a wide range of grassroots sports and other professional sports, including darts - following St Helens darters Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall. Before joining his hometown newspaper, the St Helen Star, in 2001, Mike trained as a news and sports journalist for titles in Birmingham.
SO that is Part 1 of the back-to-back Saints trips to Headingley done – so this week’s Set of Six looks at aspects of the 18-8 win over Leeds Rhinos.
AS to be expected there are no disciplinary concerns for Saints following their Super League game at Leeds.
SAINTS skipper Jonny Lomax marked his 300th Super League game with a real captain’s knock at Leeds last Friday.
SAINTS boss Paul Wellens has hailed the often-unseen work of three of his unsung squad members.
SAINTS coach Paul Wellens gave an injury update on wingman Tommy Makinson and second row Curtis Sironen.
SAINTS' interchange loose forward James Bell made a huge impact off the bench in Friday's 18-8 win over Leeds.
SAINTS boss Paul Wellens gave his reaction to Friday's win over Leeds, including an injury update on Tommy Makinson and Curtis Sironen.
SAINTS came back from an 8-0 deficit to beat Leeds Rhinos at Headingley. An early score from Luis Roberts gave the hosts the lead, with a couple of Rhyse Martin goals extending it. But Saints hung in there and weathered a stormy first 30 and clawed their way back in with Waqa Blake's first try for the club. Second half tries from Jon Bennison and Moses Mbye secured the spoils.
SAINTS travel to Headingley for tonight's Super League clash against Leeds Rhinos - the sides will play again in the Challenge Cup next Friday.
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