St Helens Cruise to Dominant Victory Over Castleford Tigers
On a dramatic night at The Jungle, St Helens cruised to a resounding 60-4 victory over Castleford Tigers in the latest round of the Sky Sports Rugby League action. Despite winger Tommy Makinson’s early dismissal in the 12th minute, the reigning champions displayed their resilience and tactical nous to secure a commanding win.
Makinson’s red card for making contact with the head was a controversial decision, with St Helens head coach Paul Wellens questioning the severity of the punishment.
“I think the most sensible decision would have been a yellow card,” Wellens stated in the post-match press conference, noting that the replays failed to conclusively show “direct contact to the head.”
Nevertheless, the Red Vee weathered the storm, even extending their lead to 14-6 while down to 12 men. The tide turned when Castleford’s Liam Horne was also sent off in the 52nd minute, allowing St Helens to run riot in the final 28 minutes, scoring an impressive 46 points.
Wellens was pleased with his team’s resilience and the way they capitalized on the numerical advantage, saying,
“The resilience they’ve shown throughout that period when we were down a man was probably the reason why we ended up scoring the amount of points that we did at the back end of the game.”
The result sees St Helens maintain their position at the top of the BBC Rugby League table, further solidifying their status as the team to beat in the 2023 Super League season.
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