Nine-try romp sends them soaring to third

ST HELENS continued their red-hot form with a dominant nine-try thumping of Huddersfield.

- by JOSH MCALLISTER

The victory marked Paul Wellens' side’s eighth win in nine and brought them within touching distance of Wigan in second in the table.

Mark Percival opened the scoring after 10 minutes, while Saints took full advantage when the Giants were reduced to 12 following Taane Milne’s 17th-minute sin-binning for dissent.

The hosts ran in three tries during that crucial period - through Kyle Feldt, Tristan Sailor, and a brilliant solo effort from rising star Owen Dagnall - to storm into a 24-0 lead.