AS we rolled into April, Saints suffered their first reverse of the campaign – an 18-10 defeat in Perpignan.
They had led twice, but struggled without Theo Fages and late cry-off Jonny Lomax.
Saints bounced back in fine style the following week with an emphatic 38-12 victory over rivals Warrington.
A spell just before half time was key in opening up a 20-6 lead, and although Wire responded Matty Lees’ chase of a high ball earned a well-deserved crucial try.
A late highlight was Regan Grace’s dazzling 70 metre effort in which he bamboozled the Wolves defence to scorch over.
And it got even better the week after with a 5,500-strong travelling army packing the away end at Wigan on Good Friday. A Regan Grace hat-trick and Lachlan Coote out-jumping Zak Hardaker for a try were the highlights of a 36-10.
It looked too easy for Saints posting 62 and 50 points on Hull and Catalans respectively.
Kevin Naiqama and Tommy Makinson grabbed hat-tricks in a tough win at Hull KR.
In the cup Saints defeated Huddersfield and Wakefield to reach the semis.
It was not all plain-sailing and surprise package Salford looked set to chalk their first win at Saints for 40 years when they led 30-16.
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But a late rally allowed James Bentley to nick it in the dying seconds.
Other highlights of this period were the 36-16 win over Castleford at Anfield and a 21-10 win at Warrington.
They did, however, suffer a golden-point reverse at London.
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