SAM LOVES A MATT FINISH

Gravity-defying Ashton impresses boss Burgess

- DAVE CRAVEN

SAM BURGESS lauded Matty Ashton's acrobatics as ruthless Warrington annihilated error-ridden St Helens.

With England captain George Williams pulling the strings, they put on a second-half masterclass to set up a Challenge Cup semi-final date with Huddersfield.

Williams' drop goal on the stroke of half-time nudged Warrington 7-6 ahead at the break.

But no one could have foreseen the carnage his side would inflict in the second period as they ran in four unanswered tries.

The pick of the bunch was England winger Ashton's spectacular flying effort in the 55th minute.

It was his eighth of the season and boss Burgess said: "That was some try.

"He practises really hard at that - it's not just a fluke.