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Easter Monday 1st April 2002 |
St Helens 19 Wigan Warriors 0 |
Knowsley Road, St
Helens |
Tetley's Super League 7 - Round 5 of 28 |
Kick Off: 8:05pm |
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Wigan |
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St Helens |
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4 |
Gary
Connolly |
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1 |
Paul Wellens |
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2 |
Brett
Dallas |
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19 |
Anthony Stewart |
T |
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3 |
Jamie Ainscough |
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3 |
Martin Gleeson |
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15 |
Paul Johnson |
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4 |
Paul Newlove |
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5 |
Brian Carney |
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5 |
Darren Albert |
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6 |
Julian O'Neill |
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20 |
Tommy
Martyn |
T |
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DG |
7 |
Adrian Lam |
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7 |
Sean
Long |
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G3 |
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8 |
Terry O'Connor |
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8 |
Darren Britt |
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9 |
Terry Newton |
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9 |
Keiron Cunningham |
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10 |
Craig Smith |
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12 |
Peter Shiels |
T |
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11 |
Mick
Cassidy |
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11 |
Chris
Joynt |
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12 |
Dave
Furner |
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15 |
Tim
Jonkers |
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13 |
Andy
Farrell |
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13 |
Paul
Sculthorpe |
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Interchange: |
14 |
David
Hodgson |
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2 |
Sean Hoppe |
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16 |
Simon
Haughton |
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10 |
Barry
Ward |
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17 |
Harvey Howard |
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14 |
John
Stankevitch | |
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18 |
Mark
Smith |
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17 |
Mick
Higham |
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Report: |
Wigan nilled by Saints
Wigan were taught a
lesson in taking chances in a classic easter encounter between the old
enemies.
In a tryless first half Wigan had a number of opportunities to
score but were kept out by a combination of their own mistakes and superb Saints
defence.
Martyn's skill proved the difference between the two sides but
the game will be best remembered for a fantastic tackle from Keiron Cunningham
to deny Mark Smith a try.
A full house of 15, 100 packed into Knowsley
Road and saw a thrilling, but for Warriors' fans ultimately disappointing,
game.
Just a Sean Long penalty seperated the teams at the break the half
did not lack attacking flair. Both sides had opportunities to
score.
Wigan ought have got a try in the first five minutes. Julian
O'Neill broke clear down the right but instead of passing outside to unmarked
centre Paul Johnson he ran the ball himself on the inside and lost posession.
The video referee spared Gary Connolly's blushes on fifteen minutes. His
failure to palm the ball over the dead ball line nearly allowed Sculthorpe to
score.
The Warriors had periods of sustained pressure on the Saints line
but just could not penetrate the magnificent defence.
O'Neill again bust
the line but again lost the ball in a try scoring position.
O'Neill was
forced to leave the field early in the second half with a foot injury and joined
Paul Johnson in the treatment room who had hobbled off in the first half.
When Keiron Cunningham denied Mark Smith a try the match turned in St.
Helens favour. David Hodgson got clear down the right, drew in full back Wellens
and passed inside to Mark Smith. The nippy hooker looked certain to score in the
corner but amazingly his counter part Cunnigham not only caught him but turned
him over, used his legs to stop him touching down and then took him into
touch.
Millward described Cunninghams tackle as "The greatest tackle I
have seen in my coaching career."
Seizing on Wigan's disappointment Tommy
Martyn then gave a master class in half back play.
He put a chip behind
the Wigan line, collected it and then whilst looking the other way passed to
Peter Shiels to score under the post. Long converted.
Two minutes later
Martyn scored himself, swooping on a Long grubber kick missed by Connolly. Long
again converted and a minute later Martyn audaciously dropped a goal to take the
score to 15-0.
By this time the Warriors had run out of
ideas.
Stewart added insult to injury with a last minute touch down,
brushing off Brian Carney in the process.
Raper said afterwards, " I am
disappointed not disheartened. It was a game of missed chances for us." |
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Half Time: |
St Helens 2 Wigan 0 |
Referee: |
Stuart Cummings (Widnes) |
Attendance: |
15,100 (Sold Out) |
Super League 7 - Round 5 Results
Mon 1st April |
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Halifax Blue Sox 12 Salford City Reds 15 |
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3,808 |
Mon 1st April |
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Hull FC 30 London Broncos 26 |
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7,281 |
Mon 1st April |
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St Helens 19 Wigan Warriors 0 |
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15,100 |
Mon 1st April |
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Wakefield Wildcats 12 Bradford Bulls 44 |
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6,647 |
Mon 1st April |
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Warrington Wolves 14 Widnes Vikings 20 |
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9,105 |
Tue 2nd April |
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Castleford Tigers 16 Leeds Rhinos 36 |
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10,017 |
Tetley's Super League 7 Table - After This Round
1st:l |
Bradford |
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Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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5 |
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Drawn |
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0 |
` |
Lost |
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0 |
- |
Points: |
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10 |
2nd:l |
Leeds |
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Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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4 |
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Drawn |
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0 |
` |
Lost |
- |
1 |
- |
Points: |
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8 |
3rd:l |
St Helens |
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Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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4 |
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Drawn |
- |
0 |
` |
Lost |
- |
1 |
- |
Points: |
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8 |
4th:l |
Widnes |
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Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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3 |
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Drawn |
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0 |
` |
Lost |
- |
2 |
- |
Points: |
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6 |
5th:l |
Wigan |
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Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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3 |
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Drawn |
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0 |
` |
Lost |
- |
2 |
- |
Points: |
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6 |
6th:l |
Hull FC |
- |
Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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3 |
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Drawn |
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0 |
` |
Lost |
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2 |
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Points: |
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6 |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
7th:l |
Salford |
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Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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2 |
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Drawn |
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0 |
` |
Lost |
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3 |
- |
Points: |
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4 |
8th:l |
Castleford |
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Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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1 |
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Drawn |
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1 |
` |
Lost |
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3 |
- |
Points: |
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3 |
9th:l |
London |
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Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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1 |
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Drawn |
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1 |
` |
Lost |
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3 |
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Points: |
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3 |
10th:l |
Halifax |
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Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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1 |
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Drawn |
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0 |
` |
Lost |
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4 |
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Points: |
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2 |
11th:l |
Warrington |
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Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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1 |
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Drawn |
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0 |
` |
Lost |
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4 |
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Points: |
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2 |
12th:l |
Wakefield |
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Played |
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5 |
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Won |
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1 |
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Drawn |
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0 |
` |
Lost |
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4 |
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Points: |
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2 |
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Top 6 Qualified for Play Offs |
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