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BBC News
23-05-2025
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- BBC News
Welsby hat-trick helps Saints thrash Giants
Betfred Super LeagueHuddersfield (0) 4Tries: BibbySt Helens (22) 46Tries: Sailor 2, Sironen 2, Welsby 3, Murphy Goals: Whitby 7 St Helens continued their recent dominance over Huddersfield Giants with a 46-4 victory at the John Smith's Welsby scored a hat-trick, with Tristan Sailor and Curtis Sironen grabbing two tries each. with Lewis Murphy also getting in on the Bibby scored the hosts' only points on a chastening night for the have now won the past 12 meetings against the Giants and climb to fourth in Super League and ease the pressure on boss Paul to follow Huddersfield: Lolohea; Swift, Milne, Halsall, Gagai; Clune, Rush; King, Woolford, Greenwood, Rushton, Bibby, CudjoeInterchanges: Golding, Wilson, Burgess, Hewitt; Helens: Welsby; Sailor, Percival, Cross, Murphy; Lomax, Whitby; Walmsley, Clark, Delaney, Sironen, Knowles, LeesInterchanges: Mbye, Paasi, Stephens, Dagnall; Chris Kendall.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Saints display shows backing for Wellens
Australian import Tristan Sailor says St Helens' comprehensive Super League win over Catalans Dragons is evidence Saints are playing for head coach Paul has ramped up on club legend Wellens after a sticky patch form-wise which saw Saints lose to rivals Wigan, Warrington and old foes Sailor was one of the stars as they tore into the Dragons on Thursday night, Saints scoring seven tries without reply in a 40-0 thrashing as teenage half-back George Whitby picked up a hat-trick."It takes a lot of resilience to get through what he was copping and our performances - he cops the brunt of it," Sailor told BBC 5 Sports Extra."We're always behind Paul and I think it shows his resilience has reflected on us, and hopefully we can keep that moving forward."We've obviously had a bit of a rough start, had a few close losses and for the past couple of weeks haven't been at our best but the boys were awesome."We're always behind Wello, hopefully we can continue this run going forward." Wing switch pays off for Sailor and Saints One of the conundrums Wellens has had to deal with this season has been involving all of his pivot options in a system that complements the team, with Sailor, Whitby, captain Jonny Lomax and Jack Welsby all flitting between positions in a bid to find the right move to the wing, a position Sailor has covered before, brought the best out of the former Brisbane Broncos and St George Illawarra flier, and allowed Welsby, Lomax and Whitby the space to create in the spine."I loved it, one of my strengths is that I can play a lot of positions and sometimes dynamic-wise you have to move to fit in," Sailor added."It worked really well, I enjoyed getting to run the ball and do a lot of talking."Tom Trbojevic has done a similar thing in Origin where he plays on the edge but can roam through a bit. I had that role, was able to support the boys and help get some one-on-ones."
BBC News
14-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Saints, Hull KR and Salford through to last eight
St Helens turned in an impressive second-half performance to seal a 22-14 victory over Leeds Rhinos and book their place in the 2025 Betfred Challenge Cup 2021 winners scored through Kyle Feldt, Tristan Sailor, Matt Whitley and Harry Robertson to put the Rhinos away on a chilly night, with Ash Handley and Harry Newman replying for Wellens' side had to come from behind and withstand some strong pressure but bounced back from their Super League loss to Hull KR last time are joined in the draw by Super League rivals Hull KR and Salford Red Devils, despite differing nights for the two against Championship leaders Rovers overpowered Oldham 40-0 at Craven Park in a one-sided contest, while Bradford Bulls provided a sterner test for a troubled Salford but were eventually edged out 26-16.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Tristan Sailor in staggering scenes after Reece Walsh detail saw him leave Broncos
Tristan Sailor made an incredible debut in the English Super League with St Helens on Saturday night, scoring four tries in an 82-0 thrashing of Salford in his first game since leaving the Brisbane Broncos. Sailor started at five-eighth and was man of the match after St Helens broke the Super League record for widest winning margin in the competition's history. The Saints ran in 15 tries against a second-string Salford side that are bound to a £1.2 million ($A2.4 million) salary cap due to their recent takeover. The deal with the new ownership consortium still pending final approval by the Rugby Football League, and last week the Red Devils failed to prove to the RFL the necessary requirements to lift the restriction. The club has been ordered to sell players after fellow Super League sides agreed late last year to give them an advance in 2025 central distribution money. With the restrictions still in place, Salford coach Paul Rowley opted to rest the majority of his first-choice squad against St Helens, handing debuts to seven reserve players. With the likes of Ryan Brierley, Esan Marsters and Nene Macdonald missing, the Red Devils were blown off the park. They said in a club statement earlier this week they were hopeful the situation will be resolved by the time they host Leeds next weekend. Sailor and St Helens took full advantage of their weakened opposition, with former North Queensland winger Kyle Feldt also debuting for the Saints. Morgan Knowles, Lewis Murphy, Sailor and Curtis Sironen all scored in the first 15 minutes as St Helens led 38-0 at half-time. Sailor then scored a second-half hat-trick as the Saints ran in eight more tries, breaking the record for biggest winning margin in the competition's history. The previous record was 80 points - held by Bradford, Warrington and Leeds. St Helens coach Paul Wellens said of Sailor after the game: "I think it's got to be taken into context, but you see the raw attributes he's got and his ability to make something out of nothing, to do something a bit different. Even on the terraces tonight you see there's a sense of excitement when he gets the ball in his hands so the more players like that in Super League, the better." RELATED: Melbourne Stom fullback could be forced to leave after 'terrible' scenes Kalyn Ponga in nightmare moment as Ricky Stuart hit with accusation The 26-year-old Sailor - son of dual international Wendell - played for both the Dragons and Broncos in the NRL like his legendary father. He played five games for St George Illawarra before the club told him he was no longer wanted in 2020, and then featured in 16 games for Brisbane across 2023 and 2024. Sailor was used as fullback and in the halves at the Broncos, but his playing time was hindered by the presence of Reece Walsh, Ezra Mam and Adam Reynolds. He was predominantly used at No.1 when Walsh was out due to injury or State of Origin duty, but failed to set the world on fire. He signed with St Helens for 2025 in the hope of getting regular top-grade playing time, and has a real chance to make the No.6 jersey his own. If successful he could follow in the footsteps of Bevan French, who's become a superstar five-eighth in the Super League with Wigan after leaving the NRL in 2019. Brisbane ➡ St Helens ✈Tristan Sailor is getting used to life in England 🥶😂#BBCRL #SuperLeague — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 15, 2025 Tristan Sailor is the best player in the league, after 1 game. — El Musko (@RL_Musketeer) February 15, 2025 Early days, but I think Tristan Sailor could soon become a fan favourite around St Helens. A great display from the Aussie in round one, albeit against a young Salford side, but from what I've seen in interviews he comes across as a very charismatic and likeable figure. #COYS — Tyler Brady (@Tylerbrad47) February 16, 2025 with agencies
